⁶ For I am already being ^(A)poured out as a drink offering, and the time of ^(B)my departure has come. ^7 (C)I have fought the good fight, I have finished ^(D)the course, I have kept ^(E)the faith; ⁸ in the future there ^(F)is reserved for me ^(G)the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on ^(H)that day; and not only to me, but also to ^(I)all who have loved His ^(J)appearing.

¹⁶ At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; ^(A)may it not be counted against them. ¹⁷ But the Lord stood with me and ^(B)strengthened me, so that through me ^(C)the proclamation might ^[a]be ^(D)fully accomplished, and that all ^(E)the Gentiles might hear; and I was ^(F)rescued out of ^(G)the lion’s mouth. ¹⁸ The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will ^[b](H)bring me safely to His ^(I)heavenly kingdom; ^(J)to ^[c]Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.