^{1 Ref} I give you orders, before God and Christ Jesus, who will be the judge of the living and the dead, and by his revelation and his kingdom;

^{2 Ref} Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;

^{3 Ref} For the time will come when they will not take the true teaching; but, moved by their desires, they will get for themselves a great number of teachers for the pleasure of hearing them;

^{4 Ref} And shutting their ears to what is true, will be turned away to belief in foolish stories.

^{5 Ref} But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.

^{6 Ref} For I am even now being offered, and my end is near.

^{7 Ref} I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith:

^{8 Ref} From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.

^{9 Ref} Do your best to come to me before long:

^{10 Ref} For Demas has gone away from me, for love of this present life, and has gone to Thessalonica: Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

^{11 Ref} Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and take him with you; for he is of use to me in the work.

^{12 Ref} Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.

^{13 Ref} The coat which I did not take from Troas and which is with Carpus, get when you come, and the books, specially the papers.

^{14 Ref} Alexander the copper-worker did me much wrong: the Lord will give him the reward of his works:

^{15 Ref} But be on the watch for him, for he was violent in his attacks on our teaching.

^{16 Ref} At my first meeting with my judges, no one took my part, but all went away from me. May it not be put to their account.

^{17 Ref} But the Lord was by my side and gave me strength; so that through me the news might be given out in full measure, and all the Gentiles might give ear: and I was taken out of the mouth of the lion.

^{18 Ref} The Lord will keep me safe from every evil work and will give me salvation in his kingdom in heaven: to whom be glory for ever and ever. So be it.

^{19 Ref} Give my love to Prisca and Aquila and those of the house of Onesiphorus.

^{20 Ref} Erastus was stopping at Corinth; but Trophimus, when I last saw him was at Miletus, ill.

^{21 Ref} Do your best to come before the winter. Eubulus sends you his love, and Pudens and Linus and Claudia, and all the brothers.

^{22 Ref} The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

^{1 Ref} I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:

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

^{3 Ref} For 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;

^{4 Ref} and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables.

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

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

^{7 Ref} I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

^{8 Ref} From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, 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.

^{9 Ref} Be diligent to come to me soon,

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

^{11 Ref} Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministering.

^{12 Ref} But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

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

^{14 Ref} Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works,

^{15 Ref} of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words.

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

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

^{18 Ref} And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

^{19 Ref} Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.

^{20 Ref} Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick.

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

^{22 Ref} The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

^{1 Ref} I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

^{2 Ref} Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

^{3 Ref} For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

^{4 Ref} And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

^{5 Ref} But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

^{6 Ref} For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

^{7 Ref} I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

^{8 Ref} Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

^{9 Ref} Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

^{10 Ref} For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

^{11 Ref} Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

^{12 Ref} And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

^{13 Ref} The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

^{14 Ref} Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

^{15 Ref} Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

^{16 Ref} At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

^{17 Ref} Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

^{18 Ref} And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

^{19 Ref} Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

^{20 Ref} Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

^{21 Ref} Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

^{22 Ref} The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.