2 Timothy 4:9-22

Contemporary English Version

Personal Instructions

⁹ Come to see me as soon as you can. ^10 (A) Demas loves the things of this world so much that he left me and went to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia. ^11 (B) Only Luke has stayed with me.

Mark can be very helpful to me, so please find him and bring him with you. ^12 (C) I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

^13 (D) When you come, bring the coat I left at Troas with Carpus. Don't forget to bring the scrolls, especially the ones made of leather.^[a]

^14 (E) Alexander, the metalworker, has hurt me in many ways. But the Lord will pay him back for what he has done. ¹⁵ Alexander opposes what we preach, so you had better watch out for him.

¹⁶ When I was first put on trial, no one helped me. In fact, everyone deserted me. I hope it won't be held against them. ¹⁷ But the Lord stood beside me. He gave me the strength to tell his full message, so that all Gentiles would hear it. And I was kept safe from hungry lions. ^18 (F) The Lord will always keep me from being harmed by evil, and he will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. Praise him forever and ever! Amen.

Final Greetings

^19 (G) Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and to the family of Onesiphorus.

^20 (H) Erastus stayed at Corinth.

Trophimus was sick when I left him at Miletus.

²¹ Do your best to come before winter.

Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, and Claudia send you their greetings, and so do the rest of the Lord's followers.

²² I pray that the Lord will bless your life and will be kind to you.