As for you, (A)always be sober-minded, (B)endure suffering, do the work of (C)an evangelist, (D)fulfill your ministry.

For (E)I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my (F)departure has come. (G)I have fought the good fight, (H)I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is (I)laid up for me (J)the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, (K)the righteous judge, will award to me on (L)that day, and not only to me but also to all (M)who have loved his appearing.

Personal Instructions

(N)Do your best to come to me soon. 10 For (O)Demas, (P)in love with (Q)this present world, (R)has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia,[a] (S)Titus to Dalmatia.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 4:10 Some manuscripts Gaul

But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship,(A) do the work of an evangelist,(B) discharge all the duties of your ministry.

For I am already being poured out like a drink offering,(C) and the time for my departure is near.(D) I have fought the good fight,(E) I have finished the race,(F) I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me(G) the crown of righteousness,(H) which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day(I)—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.(J)

Personal Remarks

Do your best to come to me quickly,(K) 10 for Demas,(L) because he loved this world,(M) has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.(N) Crescens has gone to Galatia,(O) and Titus(P) to Dalmatia.

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