Personal Concerns

(A)Make every effort to come to me soon; 10 for (B)Demas, having loved (C)this present [a]world, has deserted me and gone to (D)Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to [b](E)Galatia, (F)Titus to Dalmatia. 11 (G)Only (H)Luke is with me. Take along (I)Mark and bring him with you, (J)for he is useful to me for service. 12 But I have sent (K)Tychicus to (L)Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the overcoat which I left at (M)Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments. 14 (N)Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; (O)the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. 15 Be on guard against him yourself too, for he vigorously opposed our [c]teaching.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 4:10 Or age
  2. 2 Timothy 4:10 One early ms Gaul
  3. 2 Timothy 4:15 Lit words

Personal Remarks

Do your best to come to me quickly,(A) 10 for Demas,(B) because he loved this world,(C) has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.(D) Crescens has gone to Galatia,(E) and Titus(F) to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke(G) is with me.(H) Get Mark(I) and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. 12 I sent Tychicus(J) to Ephesus.(K) 13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas,(L) and my scrolls, especially the parchments.

14 Alexander(M) the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.(N) 15 You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.

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