2 Timothy 4:9-22
New King James Version
The Abandoned Apostle
9 Be diligent to come to me quickly; 10 for (A)Demas has forsaken me, (B)having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica—Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get (C)Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry. 12 And (D)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 (E)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. (F)May it not be charged against them.
The Lord Is Faithful
17 (G)But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, (H)so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered (I)out of the mouth of the lion. 18 (J)And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. (K)To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!
Come Before Winter
19 Greet (L)Prisca and Aquila, and the household of (M)Onesiphorus. 20 (N)Erastus stayed in Corinth, but (O)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 [a]Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
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- 2 Timothy 4:22 NU omits Jesus Christ
2 Timothy 4:9-22
New American Standard Bible
Personal Concerns
9 (A)Make every effort to come to me soon; 10 for (B)Demas, having loved (C)this present [a]world, has deserted me and gone to (D)Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to [b](E)Galatia, (F)Titus to Dalmatia. 11 (G)Only (H)Luke is with me. Take along (I)Mark and bring him with you, (J)for he is useful to me for service. 12 But I have sent (K)Tychicus to (L)Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the overcoat which I left at (M)Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments. 14 (N)Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; (O)the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. 15 Be on guard against him yourself too, for he vigorously opposed our [c]teaching.
16 At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; (P)may it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me and (Q)strengthened me, so that through me (R)the proclamation might [d]be (S)fully accomplished, and that all (T)the Gentiles might hear; and I was (U)rescued out of (V)the lion’s mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will [e](W)bring me safely to His (X)heavenly kingdom; (Y)to [f]Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
19 Greet Prisca and (Z)Aquila, and (AA)the household of Onesiphorus. 20 (AB)Erastus remained at (AC)Corinth, but I left (AD)Trophimus sick at (AE)Miletus. 21 (AF)Make every effort to come before (AG)winter. Eubulus greets you, also Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.
22 (AH)The Lord be with your spirit. (AI)Grace be with you.
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- 2 Timothy 4:10 Or age
- 2 Timothy 4:10 One early ms Gaul
- 2 Timothy 4:15 Lit words
- 2 Timothy 4:17 Or be fulfilled
- 2 Timothy 4:18 Or save me for
- 2 Timothy 4:18 Lit Whom
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