2 Timothy 4:1
I testify before God and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom,
2 Timothy 4:2
proclaim the word; be urgent in season and out of season, convict, rebuke, encourage, with all longsuffering and doctrine.
2 Timothy 4:3
For the time shall be when they will not bear sound teaching; but according to their own lusts will heap up to themselves teachers, having an itching ear;
2 Timothy 4:4
and they will turn away their ear from the truth, and will have turned aside to fables.
2 Timothy 4:5
But *thou*, be sober in all things, bear evils, do the work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry.
2 Timothy 4:6
For *I* am already being poured out, and the time of my release is come.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:8
Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:9
Use diligence to come to me quickly;
2 Timothy 4:10
for Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
2 Timothy 4:11
Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thyself, for he is serviceable to me for ministry.
2 Timothy 4:12
But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
2 Timothy 4:13
The cloak which I left behind me in Troas at Carpus's, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.
2 Timothy 4:14
Alexander the smith did many evil things against me. The Lord will render to him according to his works.
2 Timothy 4:15
Against whom be *thou* also on thy guard, for he has greatly withstood our words.
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them.
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood with me , and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all those of the nations should hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth.
2 Timothy 4:18
The Lord shall deliver me from every wicked work, and shall preserve me for his heavenly kingdom; to whom be glory for the ages of ages. Amen.
2 Timothy 4:19
Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
2 Timothy 4:20
Erastus remained in Corinth, but Trophimus I left behind in Miletus sick.
2 Timothy 4:21
Use diligence to come before winter. Eubulus salutes thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and the brethren all.
2 Timothy 4:22
The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you.