2 Timothy

1I do fully testify, then, before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is about to judge living and dead at his manifestation and his reign —

2preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,

3for there shall be a season when the sound teaching they will not suffer, but according to their own desires to themselves they shall heap up teachers — itching in the hearing,

4and indeed, from the truth the hearing they shall turn away, and to the fables they shall be turned aside.

5And thou — watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,

6for I am already being poured out, and the time of my release hath arrived;

7the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept,

8henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of the righteousness that the Lord — the Righteous Judge — shall give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those loving his manifestation.

9Be diligent to come unto me quickly,

10for Demas forsook me, having loved the present age, and went on to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia,

11Lukas only is with me; Markus having taken, bring with thyself, for he is profitable to me for ministration;

12and Tychicus I sent to Ephesus;

13the cloak that I left in Troas with Carpus, coming, bring thou and the books — especially the parchments.

14Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil; may the Lord repay to him according to his works,

15of whom also do thou beware, for greatly hath he stood against our words;

16in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!)

17and the Lord stood by me, and did strengthen me, that through me the preaching might be fully assured, and all the nations might hear, and I was freed out of the mouth of a lion,

18and the Lord shall free me from every evil work, and shall save [me] — to his heavenly kingdom; to whom [is] the glory to the ages of the ages! Amen.

19Salute Prisca and Aquilas, and Onesiphorus' household;

20Erastus did remain in Corinth, and Trophimus I left in Miletus infirm;

21be diligent to come before winter. Salute thee doth Eubulus, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

22The Lord Jesus Christ [is] with thy spirit; the grace [is] with you! Amen.

1I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:

2preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.

3For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts,

4and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables.

5But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

6For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.

7I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

8From now on, the crown of righteousness is stored up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

9Be diligent to come to me soon,

10for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; and Titus to Dalmatia.

11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.

12But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

13Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come—and the books, especially the parchments.

14Alexander the coppersmith did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

15Beware of him, for he greatly opposed our words.

16At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.

17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear. So I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

18And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

19Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.

20Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick.

21Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

22The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.