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I solemnly charge diamartyromai you in the presence enōpion of ho God theos and kai Christ Christos Jesus Iēsous, who ho is about mellō to judge krinō the living zaō and kai the dead nekros, and kai by ho his autos appearing epiphaneia and kai by ho his autos kingdom basileia: preach kēryssō the ho word logos. Be prepared ephistēmi when it is opportune eukairōs or inopportune akairōs; confront elenchō, rebuke epitimaō, and exhort parakaleō, with en complete pas patience makrothumia and kai teaching didachē. For gar a time kairos will come eimi when hote they will anechōmai not ou put up with anechōmai · ho healthy hygiainō teaching didaskalia, but alla in accordance with kata · ho their idios own lust epithumia they will heap up episōreuō teachers didaskalos for themselves heautou, having itching knēthō · ho ears akoē, and kai they will turn away apostrephō from apo listening to akoē the ho truth alētheia · ho and de wander off ektrepō into epi the ho myths mythos. But de you sy, be clear-minded nēphō in en everything pas. Suffer evil kakopatheō. Do poieō the work ergon of an evangelist euangelistēs. Complete plērophoreō · ho your sy ministry diakonia. For gar I egō am already ēdē being poured out spendō like a drink offering , and kai the ho time kairos of ho my egō departure analysis has arrived ephistēmi. The ho good kalos fight agōn I have fought agōnizomai, the ho race dromos I have completed teleō, the ho faith pistis I have kept tēreō. Now loipos is reserved apokeimai for me egō the ho crown stephanos of ho righteousness dikaiosynē, which hos the ho Lord kyrios, the ho righteous dikaios judge kritēs, will give apodidōmi to me egō on en that ekeinos · ho Day hēmera, but de not ou only monon to me egō but alla also kai to everyone pas who ho has loved agapaō · ho his autos appearing epiphaneia.

Do your best spoudazō to come erchomai to pros me egō soon tacheōs, 10 for gar Demas Dēmas deserted enkataleipō me egō because he loved agapaō the ho present nyn age aiōn and kai has gone poreuō to eis Thessalonica Thessalonikē, Crescens Krēskēs to eis Galatia Galatia, Titus Titos to eis Dalmatia Dalmatia. 11 Luke Loukas alone monos is eimi with meta me egō. Get analambanō Mark Markos and bring agō him with meta you seautou, for gar he is eimi useful euchrēstos to me egō for eis ministry diakonia. 12 And de I sent apostellō Tychicus Tychikos to eis Ephesus Ephesos. 13 Bring pherō the ho cloak phailonēs that hos I left apoleipō in en Troas Trōias with para Carpus Karpos when you come erchomai and kai the ho books biblion, especially malista the ho parchments membrana. 14 Alexander Alexandros the ho coppersmith chalkeus did endeiknymi me egō great polys harm kakos; the ho Lord kyrios will repay apodidōmi him autos according to kata · ho his autos deeds ergon, 15 against whom hos also kai you sy should be on your guard phylassō, for gar he vehemently lian opposed anthistēmi · ho our hēmeteros words logos. 16 At en · ho my egō first prōtos defense apologia no one oudeis came forward paraginomai for me egō, but alla everyone pas deserted enkataleipō me egō; may it logizomai not be held logizomai against them autos. 17 But de the ho Lord kyrios stood by paristēmi me egō and kai strengthened endynamoō me egō, so that hina through dia me egō the ho proclamation kērygma might be fulfilled plērophoreō, namely kai, all pas the ho Gentiles ethnos might hear akouō, and kai I was rescued rhyomai from ek the mouth stoma of a lion leōn. 18 The ho Lord kyrios will rescue rhyomai me egō from apo every pas evil ponēros deed ergon and kai will bring me safely sōzō into eis · ho his autos heavenly epouranios kingdom basileia, · ho to whom hos be · ho glory doxa for eis all ho time aiōn ho. · ho Amen amēn.

19 Greet aspazomai Prisca Priska and kai Aquila Akylas and kai the ho household oikos of Onesiphorus Onēsiphoros. 20 Erastus Erastos remained menō in en Corinth Korinthos, and de I left Trophimus Trophimos behind apoleipō in en Miletus Milētos because he was sick astheneō. 21 Do your best spoudazō to come erchomai before pro winter cheimōn. Eubulus euboulos greets aspazomai you sy as kai do Pudens Poudēs and kai Linus Linos and kai Claudia Klaudia and kai all pas the ho brethren adelphos. 22 The ho Lord kyrios be with meta · ho your sy spirit pneuma. · ho Grace charis be with meta you hymeis all .

I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom: Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.

For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. They will reject the truth and chase after myths.

But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.

As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.

Paul’s Final Words

Timothy, please come as soon as you can. 10 Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you when you come, for he will be helpful to me in my ministry. 12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13 When you come, be sure to bring the coat I left with Carpus at Troas. Also bring my books, and especially my papers.[a]

14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm, but the Lord will judge him for what he has done. 15 Be careful of him, for he fought against everything we said.

16 The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And he rescued me from certain death.[b] 18 Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.

Paul’s Final Greetings

19 Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and those living in the household of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus stayed at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at Miletus.

21 Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.[c]

22 May the Lord be with your spirit. And may his grace be with all of you.

Footnotes

  1. 4:13 Greek especially the parchments.
  2. 4:17 Greek from the mouth of a lion.
  3. 4:21 Greek brothers.