Personal Instructions

(A)Do your best to come to me soon. 10 For (B)Demas, (C)in love with (D)this present world, (E)has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia,[a] (F)Titus to Dalmatia. 11 (G)Luke alone is with me. Get (H)Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry. 12 (I)Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments. 14 (J)Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; (K)the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. 15 Beware of him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 4:10 Some manuscripts Gaul

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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