2 Timothy 4

1 I charge [thee] therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

I command you therefore before God and Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his Kingdom:

2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

3 For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts will they multiply to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts;

4 And they will turn away [their] ears from the truth, and will be turned to fables.

and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to myths.

5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

But you be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.

7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearing.

From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

9 Do thy diligence to come shortly to me:

Be diligent to come to me soon,

10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and hath departed to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)

for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)

11 Luke only is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.

12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring [with thee], and the books, [but] especially the parchments.

Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.

14 Alexander the copper-smith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works,

15 Of whom be thou aware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words.

16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all [men] forsook me: [I pray God] that it may not be laid to their charge.

At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.

17 Notwithstanding, the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and [that] all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the non-Jewish people might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve [me] to his heavenly kingdom; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.

20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus I have left at Miletum sick.

Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Trophimus at Miletus, ill.

21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

22 The Lord Jesus Christ [be] with thy spirit. Grace [be] with you. Amen.

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