2 Timoteo 4
La Palabra (Hispanoamérica)
El deber de proclamar el mensaje
4 En presencia de Dios y de Cristo Jesús que ha de juzgar a vivos y muertos cuando se manifieste como rey, te suplico encarecidamente 2 que proclames el mensaje e insistas tanto si parece oportuno como si no lo parece. Argumenta, reprende y exhorta echando mano de toda tu paciencia y competencia en enseñar. 3 Porque vendrán tiempos en que no se soportará la auténtica enseñanza, sino que, para halagar el oído, quienes escuchan se rodearán de maestros a la medida de sus propios antojos, 4 se apartarán de la verdad y darán crédito a los mitos. 5 Pero tú permanece siempre alerta, proclama el mensaje de salvación, desempeña con esmero el ministerio.
En espera del premio
6 Mi vida está a punto de ser ofrecida en sacrificio; la hora de mi muerte está al caer. 7 He luchado con valor, he corrido hasta llegar a la meta, he conservado la fe. 8 Sólo me queda recibir la corona correspondiente a mi rectitud, que el Señor, justo juez, me entregará el día del juicio. Y no sólo a mí, sino a todos los que esperan con amor su manifestación.
IV.— ENCARGOS Y RECOMENDACIONES (4,9-18)
Recomendaciones personales
9 Procura venir pronto a verme, 10 pues Dimas me ha abandonado; se ha dejado seducir por las cosas de este mundo y se ha marchado a Tesalónica. Crescencio ha ido a Galacia y Tito a Dalmacia. 11 El único que está conmigo es Lucas. Trae contigo a Marcos, porque me es útil de veras para el ministerio apostólico. 12 A Tíquico lo envié a Éfeso. 13 Cuando vengas, tráeme el abrigo que dejé en Troas, en casa de Carpo. Trae también los libros, en especial los pergaminos.
14 Alejandro, el herrero, se ha portado muy mal conmigo. El Señor se lo pagará conforme a lo que ha hecho. 15 Ten cuidado con él también tú, pues se ha opuesto tenazmente a nuestro mensaje.
16 En la primera vista de mi causa ante el tribunal, ninguno me asistió; todos me desampararon. ¡Que Dios no se lo tenga en cuenta! 17 Pero el Señor estuvo conmigo y me dio fuerzas para llevar a buen término el anuncio del mensaje, de modo que todos los paganos pudieron escucharlo. El Señor, que me libró de la boca del león, 18 seguirá librándome de todo lo malo y me otorgará la salvación en su reino celestial. A él la gloria por siempre y para siempre. Amén.
Conclusión (4,19-23)
Saludos finales
19 Saluda a Prisca y a Áquila; también a la familia de Onesíforo. 20 Erasto se quedó en Corinto. Trófimo cayó enfermo y tuve que dejarlo en Mileto. 21 Date prisa y ven antes del invierno.
Saludos de Éubulo, Pudente, Lino, Claudia y de todos los hermanos. 22 Que el Señor esté contigo y que la gracia los acompañe a todos ustedes.
2 Timothy 4
New King James Version
Preach the Word
4 I (A)charge you [a]therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, (B)who will judge the living and the dead [b]at His appearing and His kingdom: 2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. (C)Convince, (D)rebuke, (E)exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. 3 (F)For the time will come when they will not endure (G)sound doctrine, (H)but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and (I)be turned aside to fables. 5 But you be watchful in all things, (J)endure afflictions, do the work of (K)an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Paul’s Valedictory
6 For (L)I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of (M)my departure is at hand. 7 (N)I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me (O)the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous (P)Judge, will give to me (Q)on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.
The Abandoned Apostle
9 Be diligent to come to me quickly; 10 for (R)Demas has forsaken me, (S)having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica—Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get (T)Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry. 12 And (U)Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. 13 Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come—and the books, especially the parchments.
14 (V)Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works. 15 You also must beware of him, for he has greatly resisted our words.
16 At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. (W)May it not be charged against them.
The Lord Is Faithful
17 (X)But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, (Y)so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered (Z)out of the mouth of the lion. 18 (AA)And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. (AB)To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!
Come Before Winter
19 Greet (AC)Prisca and Aquila, and the household of (AD)Onesiphorus. 20 (AE)Erastus stayed in Corinth, but (AF)Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick.
21 Do your utmost to come before winter.
Eubulus greets you, as well as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren.
Farewell
22 The Lord [c]Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
Footnotes
- 2 Timothy 4:1 NU omits therefore
- 2 Timothy 4:1 NU and by
- 2 Timothy 4:22 NU omits Jesus Christ
2 Timothy 4
English Standard Version
Preach the Word
4 (A)I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, (B)who is to judge the living and the dead, and by (C)his appearing and his kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; (D)reprove, rebuke, and (E)exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 3 (F)For the time is coming when people will not endure (G)sound[a] teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4 and (H)will turn away from listening to the truth and (I)wander off into myths. 5 But as for you, (J)always be sober-minded, (K)endure suffering, do the work of (L)an evangelist, (M)fulfill your ministry.
6 For (N)I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my (O)departure has come. 7 (P)I have fought the good fight, (Q)I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Henceforth there is (R)laid up for me (S)the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, (T)the righteous judge, will award to me on (U)that day, and not only to me but also to all (V)who have loved his appearing.
Personal Instructions
9 (W)Do your best to come to me soon. 10 For (X)Demas, (Y)in love with (Z)this present world, (AA)has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia,[b] (AB)Titus to Dalmatia. 11 (AC)Luke alone is with me. Get (AD)Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry. 12 (AE)Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments. 14 (AF)Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; (AG)the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. 15 Beware of him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message. 16 At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. (AH)May it not be charged against them! 17 But (AI)the Lord stood by me and (AJ)strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and (AK)all the Gentiles might hear it. So (AL)I was rescued (AM)from the lion's mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. (AN)To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Final Greetings
19 Greet (AO)Prisca and Aquila, and (AP)the household of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left (AQ)Trophimus, who was ill, at Miletus. 21 (AR)Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends greetings to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers.[c]
22 The Lord be (AS)with your spirit. (AT)Grace be with you.[d]
Footnotes
- 2 Timothy 4:3 Or healthy
- 2 Timothy 4:10 Some manuscripts Gaul
- 2 Timothy 4:21 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
- 2 Timothy 4:22 The Greek for you is plural
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