2 Timoteus 4
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4 1-2 Jeg er meget bevidst om, at Gud ser og hører alt, hvad jeg gør. Jeg tænker også meget på, at Jesus Kristus skal dømme de levende og de døde, og at han kommer og opretter sit rige. Derfor vil jeg minde dig om det ansvar, du har, for at forkynde det budskab, du har fået betroet, hvad enten du synes, det er belejligt eller ubelejligt. Du skal afsløre enhver falsk lære og korrigere de vildfarne. Vejled mennesker med megen tålmodighed og klar undervisning. 3 Der kommer nemlig en tid, hvor folk ikke vil rette sig efter den sunde lære, men i stedet følger deres egne ønsker og holder sig til de forkyndere, der fortæller dem, hvad de gerne vil høre. 4 De vil vende det døve øre til sandheden og i stedet lytte til myter. 5 Du skal være på vagt på alle områder. Vær ikke bange for at lide ondt, men gør et godt stykke arbejde som evangelist. Vær helhjertet i din tjeneste.
Personlige kommentarer
6 Hvad mig angår, så skal mit blod snart ofres som et drikoffer. Tiden er inde til, at jeg skal herfra. 7 Jeg har kæmpet den gode kamp, fuldført løbet og bevaret troen. 8 Nu venter belønningen forude, retfærdighedens sejrskrans, som Herren, den retfærdige dommer, vil overrække mig på den store dag. Ja, ikke bare mig, men alle, som længes efter, at han skal komme igen.
9-10 Kom til mig, så hurtigt du kan, for Demas har forladt mig af kærlighed til den nuværende verden og er taget til Thessaloniki. Kreskens er rejst til Galatien og Titus til Dalmatien. 11 Kun Lukas er endnu hos mig. Tag Markus med dig hertil, for jeg har brug for ham i tjenesten. 12 Tykikos har jeg sendt til Efesos. 13 Tag den frakke med, som jeg efterlod hos Karpos i Troas—og husk mine bøger, især dem på pergament.
14 Kobbersmeden Alexander har gjort mig meget ondt, men det er Herrens sag at straffe ham. 15 Du skal være på vagt over for ham, for han er en stærk modstander af vores forkyndelse.
16 Første gang jeg skulle forsvare mig for domstolen, var der ingen, der hjalp mig. Alle svigtede mig. Gid de aldrig skal stå til regnskab for det. 17 Men Herren hjalp og styrkede mig, så jeg kunne fuldføre min forkyndelse og bringe budskabet om ham ud til alle folkeslag. Og han reddede mig fra at blive dømt til døden. 18 Ja, Herren vil fortsat redde mig ud af ethvert ondt angreb og føre mig sikkert ind i sit himmelske rige. Æren tilhører ham i al evighed! Amen.
Afsluttende hilsener
19 Hils Priska og Akvila. Hils Onesiforos og hans familie. 20 Erastos blev i Korinth, og jeg måtte efterlade Trofimos i Milet, da han blev syg.
21 Skynd dig at komme, før det bliver vinter. Jeg skal hilse fra Eubulos, Pudens, Linus, Claudia og alle de troende her. 22 Herren være med din ånd! Nåde være med jer!
2 Timothy 4
Contemporary English Version
4 When Christ Jesus comes as king, he will be the judge of everyone, whether they are living or dead. So with God and Christ as witnesses, I command you 2 to preach God's message. Do it willingly, even if it isn't the popular thing to do. You must correct people and point out their sins. But also cheer them up, and when you instruct them, always be patient. 3 The time is coming when people won't listen to good teaching. Instead, they will look for teachers who will please them by telling them only what they are itching to hear. 4 They will turn from the truth and eagerly listen to senseless stories. 5 But you must stay calm and be willing to suffer. You must work hard, telling the good news and to do your job well.
6 Now the time has come for me to die. My life is like a drink offering[a] being poured out on the altar. 7 I have fought well. I have finished the race, and I have been faithful. 8 So a crown will be given to me for pleasing the Lord. He judges fairly, and on the day of judgment he will give a crown to me and to everyone else who wants him to appear with power.
Personal Instructions
9 Come to see me as soon as you can. 10 (A) Demas loves the things of this world so much that he left me and went to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia. 11 (B) Only Luke has stayed with me.
Mark can be very helpful to me, so please find him and bring him with you. 12 (C) I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13 (D) When you come, bring the coat I left at Troas with Carpus. Don't forget to bring the scrolls, especially the ones made of leather.[b]
14 (E) Alexander, the metalworker, has hurt me in many ways. But the Lord will pay him back for what he has done. 15 Alexander opposes what we preach, so you had better watch out for him.
16 When I was first put on trial, no one helped me. In fact, everyone deserted me. I hope it won't be held against them. 17 But the Lord stood beside me. He gave me the strength to tell his full message, so that all Gentiles would hear it. And I was kept safe from hungry lions. 18 (F) The Lord will always keep me from being harmed by evil, and he will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. Praise him forever and ever! Amen.
Final Greetings
19 (G) Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and to the family of Onesiphorus.
20 (H) Erastus stayed at Corinth.
Trophimus was sick when I left him at Miletus.
21 Do your best to come before winter.
Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, and Claudia send you their greetings, and so do the rest of the Lord's followers.
22 I pray that the Lord will bless your life and will be kind to you.
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
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