﻿2 Timothy.
Chapter 4.
I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 
proclaim the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and teaching. 
For a time will come when they will not endure sound teaching, but with itching ears they will pile up teachers for themselves according to their own desires, 
and turn their hearing away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 
But you, be sober in everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. 
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. 
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 
From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. 
Make every effort to come to me soon, 
for Demas deserted me, having loved the present age, and went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. 
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry. 
I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 
When you come, bring the cloak I left in Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments. 
Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. The Lord will repay him according to his works. 
You too must guard against him, for he strongly opposed our words. 
At my first defense no one came to my side, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them. 
But the Lord stood beside me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully made and all the Gentiles might hear, and I was rescued from the lion's mouth. 
The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 
Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. 
Erastus remained in Corinth, and I left Trophimus ill in Miletus. 
Make every effort to come before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters greet you. 
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you. 
