2 Timothy 4:6-18
New American Standard Bible
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.
Personal Concerns
9 (K)Make every effort to come to me soon; 10 for (L)Demas, having loved (M)this present [a]world, has deserted me and gone to (N)Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to [b](O)Galatia, (P)Titus to Dalmatia. 11 (Q)Only (R)Luke is with me. Take along (S)Mark and bring him with you, (T)for he is useful to me for service. 12 But I have sent (U)Tychicus to (V)Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the overcoat which I left at (W)Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments. 14 (X)Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; (Y)the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. 15 Be on guard against him yourself too, for he vigorously opposed our [c]teaching.
16 At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; (Z)may it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me and (AA)strengthened me, so that through me (AB)the proclamation might [d]be (AC)fully accomplished, and that all (AD)the Gentiles might hear; and I was (AE)rescued out of (AF)the lion’s mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will [e](AG)bring me safely to His (AH)heavenly kingdom; (AI)to [f]Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
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- 2 Timothy 4:10 Or age
- 2 Timothy 4:10 One early ms Gaul
- 2 Timothy 4:15 Lit words
- 2 Timothy 4:17 Or be fulfilled
- 2 Timothy 4:18 Or save me for
- 2 Timothy 4:18 Lit Whom
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