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Po të përbej, pra, përpara Perëndisë dhe Zotit Jezu Krisht, që ka për të gjykuar të gjallë e të vdekur, në dukjen e tij dhe në mbretërinë e tij:

prediko fjalën, ngul këmbë me kohë e pa kohë, kritiko dhe qorto, këshillo me çdo durim e doktrinë.

Sepse do të vijë koha kur njerëzit nuk do ta durojnë doktrinën e shëndoshë, por, sipas ëndjeve të veta, do të mbledhin grumbull mësues për të gudulisur veshët

dhe do t’i largojnë veshët nga e vërteta e do t’i sjellin drejt përrallave.

Por ti rri syçelë në çdo gjë, duro vuajtjet, kryeje punën e ungjilltarit, përmbushe plotësisht shërbesën tënde.

Sa për mua, po derdhem si ofertë pije, dhe koha e nisjes sime arriti.

Luftën e mirë e luftova, e përfundova vrapimin, e ruajta besimin.

Pas kësaj më pret gati kurora e drejtësisë që Perëndia, gjykatësi i drejtë, do të ma japë atë ditë, dhe jo vetëm mua, por edhe gjithë atyre që presin me dashuri të shfaqurit e tij.

Përpiqu të vish shpejt tek unë,

10 sepse Dema më la, sepse deshi këtë botë, dhe iku në Thesaloniki; Kreshenci në Galati, Titi në Dalmaci.

11 Me mua është vetëm Lluka; merre Markun dhe sille me vete, sepse e kam shumë të dobishëm për shërbesë.

12 Tikikun e dërgova në Efes.

13 Kur të vish, sill mantelin që lashë në Troadë, pranë Karpit, dhe librat, sidomos pergamenat.

14 Aleksandri, remtari, më bëri shumë të këqija; Zoti ia shpagoftë sipas veprave të tij.

15 Ruaju edhe ti prej tij, sepse ka qenë kundërshtar i madh i fjalëve tona.

16 Në mbrojtjen time të parë në gjyq askush nuk qe me mua, por të gjithë më lanë; kjo të mos u numërohet për faj.

17 Por Zoti më ndenji pranë dhe më dha fuqi, që me anën time predikimi i ungjillit të kryhej plotësisht dhe ta dëgjonin të gjithë johebrenjtë; dhe unë shpëtova nga goja e luanit.

18 Edhe Zoti do të më shpëtojë nga çdo vepër e keqe dhe do të më ruajë për mbretërinë e tij qiellore. Lavdi atij në shekuj të shekujve. Amen.

19 Të fala Prishilës dhe Akuilës dhe shtëpisë së Onesiforit.

20 Erasti mbeti në Korint, por Trofimin e lashë të sëmurë në Milet.

21 Përpiqu të vish përpara dimrit. Të përshëndetin Eubuli, Pudenti, Lini, Klaudja dhe të gjithë vëllezërit.

22 Zoti Jezu Krisht qoftë me frymën tënde! Hiri qoftë me ju! Amen.

Preach the Word

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: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. (C)Convince, (D)rebuke, (E)exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. (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; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and (I)be turned aside to fables. But you be watchful in all things, (J)endure afflictions, do the work of (K)an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Paul’s Valedictory

For (L)I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of (M)my departure is at hand. (N)I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 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

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

  1. 2 Timothy 4:1 NU omits therefore
  2. 2 Timothy 4:1 NU and by
  3. 2 Timothy 4:22 NU omits Jesus Christ

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead,(A) and in view of his appearing(B) and his kingdom, I give you this charge:(C) Preach(D) the word;(E) be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke(F) and encourage(G)—with great patience and careful instruction. For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine.(H) Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.(I) They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.(J) But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship,(K) do the work of an evangelist,(L) discharge all the duties of your ministry.

For I am already being poured out like a drink offering,(M) and the time for my departure is near.(N) I have fought the good fight,(O) I have finished the race,(P) I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me(Q) the crown of righteousness,(R) which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day(S)—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.(T)

Personal Remarks

Do your best to come to me quickly,(U) 10 for Demas,(V) because he loved this world,(W) has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.(X) Crescens has gone to Galatia,(Y) and Titus(Z) to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke(AA) is with me.(AB) Get Mark(AC) and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. 12 I sent Tychicus(AD) to Ephesus.(AE) 13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas,(AF) and my scrolls, especially the parchments.

14 Alexander(AG) the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.(AH) 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.(AI) 17 But the Lord stood at my side(AJ) and gave me strength,(AK) so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it.(AL) And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.(AM) 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack(AN) and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom.(AO) To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.(AP)

Final Greetings

19 Greet Priscilla[a] and Aquila(AQ) and the household of Onesiphorus.(AR) 20 Erastus(AS) stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus(AT) sick in Miletus.(AU) 21 Do your best to get here before winter.(AV) Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers and sisters.[b]

22 The Lord be with your spirit.(AW) Grace be with you all.(AX)

Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 4:19 Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla
  2. 2 Timothy 4:21 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.