Final Instructions to Timothy

Make haste to come to me quickly. 10 For Demas deserted me, because he[a] loved the present age, and went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia; Titus went to Dalmatia. 11 Luke alone is with me. Take along Mark and[b] bring him with you, because he is useful to me for ministry. 12 But I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13 When you[c] come, bring the cloak that I left behind in Troas with Carpus, and the scrolls, especially the parchments.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 4:10 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“loved”) which is understood as causal
  2. 2 Timothy 4:11 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“take along”) has been translated as a finite verb
  3. 2 Timothy 4:13 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“come”) which is understood as temporal

Personal Remarks

Do your best to come to me quickly,(A) 10 for Demas,(B) because he loved this world,(C) has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.(D) Crescens has gone to Galatia,(E) and Titus(F) to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke(G) is with me.(H) Get Mark(I) and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. 12 I sent Tychicus(J) to Ephesus.(K) 13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas,(L) and my scrolls, especially the parchments.

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