2 Timothy 4

I declare before God and Christ Jesus, the one being about to judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

Preach the word; stand by opportunely, inopportunely; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and teaching. \*

For there will be a time when they will not bear with the healthy teaching. Instead, they will heap up for themselves teachers according to their own desires, itching {in} the ear,

and they will turn the ear away from the truth and be turned away to the myths.

But you, be sober in all things. Suffer hardship. Do the work of an evangelist. Fulfill your service. \*

For I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time of my departure is near.

I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.

From now on, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all the ones having loved his appearing. \*

Strive to come to me quickly,

for Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age, and has gone to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. \*

Only Luke is with me. Taking Mark, bring {him} with you, for he is useful to me for service.

But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, coming, bring, and the scrolls, especially the parchments. \*

Alexander the coppersmith showed many evils to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works,

whom you also guard yourself against, for he opposed our words very much.

At my first defense, no one appeared with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned against them. \*

But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fulfilled and all the Gentiles might hear. And I was rescued out of the mouth of the lion.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will save {me} for his heavenly kingdom. To him {be} the glory forever {and} ever. Amen. \*

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

Erastus remained in Corinth, and Trophimus I left in Miletus, being sick.

Strive to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and the brothers.

The Lord {be} with your spirit. Grace {be} with you.