2 Timothy 4:5-10

English Standard Version

⁵ But as for you, ^(A)always be sober-minded, ^(B)endure suffering, do the work of ^(C)an evangelist, ^(D)fulfill your ministry.

⁶ For ^(E)I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my ^(F)departure has come. ^7 (G)I have fought the good fight, ^(H)I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ⁸ 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

^9 (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.