⁶ For I am already being poured out like a drink offering,^(A) and the time for my departure is near.^{(B) 7} I have fought the good fight,^(C) I have finished the race,^(D) I have kept the faith. ⁸ Now there is in store for me^(E) the crown of righteousness,^(F) which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day^(G)—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.^(H)

Personal Remarks

⁹ Do your best to come to me quickly,^{(I) 10} for Demas,^(J) because he loved this world,^(K) has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.^(L) Crescens has gone to Galatia,^(M) and Titus^(N) to Dalmatia. ¹¹ Only Luke^(O) is with me.^(P) Get Mark^(Q) and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. ¹² I sent Tychicus^(R) to Ephesus.^{(S) 13} When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas,^(T) and my scrolls, especially the parchments.

¹⁴ Alexander^(U) the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.^{(V) 15} You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.

¹⁶ At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.^{(W) 17} But the Lord stood at my side^(X) and gave me strength,^(Y) so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it.^(Z) And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.^{(AA) 18} The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack^(AB) and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom.^(AC) To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.^(AD)