2 Timothy 4
1 I witnesse bifore God and Crist Jhesu, that schal deme the quike and the deed, and bi the comyng of hym, and the kyngdom of hym,
I solemnly charge you, in the sight of God and of Christ Jesus, who will one day judge the living and the dead — I charge you by his Appearing and by his Kingdom: —
2 preche the word, be thou bisi couenabli with outen rest, repreue thou, biseche thou, blame thou in al pacience and doctryn.
Proclaim the Message, be ready in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, encourage, never failing to instruct with forbearance.
3 For tyme schal be, whanne men schulen not suffre hoolsum teching, but at her desiris thei schulen gadere `togidere to hem silf maistris yitchinge to the eeris.
For a time will come when people will not tolerate sound teaching. They will follow their own wishes, and, in their itching for novelty, procure themselves a crowd of teachers.
4 And treuli thei schulen turne awei the heryng fro treuthe, but to fablis thei schulen turne.
They will turn a deaf ear to the Truth, and give their attention to legends instead.
5 But wake thou, in alle thingis traueile thou, do the werk of an euangelist, fulfille thi seruyce, be thou sobre.
But you, Timothy, must always be temperate. Face hardships; do the work of a Missionary; discharge all the duties of your Office.
6 For Y am sacrifisid now, and the tyme of my departyng is nyy.
As for me, my life blood is already being poured out; the time of my departure is close at hand.
7 Y haue stryuun a good strijf, Y haue endid the cours, Y haue kept the feith.
I have run the great Race; I have finished the Course; I have kept the Faith.
8 In `the tothir tyme a coroun of riytwisnesse is kept to me, which the Lord, a iust domesman, schal yelde to me in that dai; and not oneli to me, but also to these that louen his comyng.
And now the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just Judge, will give me on ‘That Day’ — and not only to me, but to all who have loved his Appearing.
9 Hyye thou to come to me soone.
Do your utmost to come to me soon;
10 For Demas, louynge this world, hath forsakun me, and wente to Tessalonyk, Crescens in to Galathi, Tite in to Dalmacie; (aiōn g165)
for Demas, in his love for the world, has deserted me. He has gone to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)
11 Luk aloone is with me. Take thou Mark, and brynge with thee; for he is profitable to me in to seruyce.
There is no one but Luke with me. Pick up Mark on your way, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me in my work.
12 Forsothe Y sente Titicus to Effesi.
I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13 The cloth which Y lefte at Troade at Carpe, whanne thou comest, bringe with thee, and the bookis, but moost parchemyne.
Bring with you, when you come, the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.
14 Alisaundre, the tresorer, schewide to me myche yuele; `the Lord schal yelde to hym aftir his werkis.
Alexander, the coppersmith, showed much ill-feeling towards me. ‘The Lord will give him what his actions deserve.’
15 Whom also thou eschewe; for he ayenstood ful greetli oure wordis.
Do you also, be on your guard against him, for he is strongly opposed to our teaching.
16 In my firste defence no man helpide me, but alle forsoken me; be it not arettid to hem.
At my first trial no one stood by me. They all deserted me. May it never be counted against them!
17 But the Lord helpide me, and coumfortide me, that the preching be fillid bi me, and that alle folkis here, that Y am delyueride fro the mouth of the lioun.
But the Lord came to my help and strengthened me, in order that, through me, the proclamation should be made so widely that all the Gentiles should hear it; and I was rescued ‘out of the Lion’s mouth.’
18 And the Lord delyueride me fro al yuel werk, and schal make me saaf in to his heuenly kingdom, to whom be glorie in to worldis of worldis. (aiōn g165)
The Lord will rescue me from all evil, and bring me safe into his Heavenly Kingdom. All glory to him for ever and ever! Amen. (aiōn g165)
19 Amen. Grete wel Prisca, and Aquila, and the hous of Oneseforus.
Give my greeting to Prisca and Aquila, and to the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus lefte at Corynthi, and Y lefte Trofymus sijk at Mylete.
Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Thophimus ill at Miletus.
21 Hiye thou to come bifore wyntir. Eubolus, and Prudent, and Lynus, and Claudia, and alle britheren, greten thee wel.
Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus and Claudia send you their greetings, and so do all our Brothers.
22 Oure Lord Jhesu Crist be with thi spirit. The grace of God be with you. Amen.
May the Lord be with your soul. God bless you all.
