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I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom:
Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.
Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;
They will reject the truth and chase after myths.
and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.
But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.
But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near.
Paul’s Valedictory
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
And now the prize awaits me — the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.
Finally, there is laid 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 who have loved His appearing.
Paul’s Final Words
Timothy, please come as soon as you can.
The Abandoned Apostle
Be diligent to come to me quickly;
Be diligent to come to me quickly;
Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia.
for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica — Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.
Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you when you come, for he will be helpful to me in my ministry.
Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.
Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come — and the books, especially the parchments.
Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm, but the Lord will judge him for what he has done.
Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works.
Be careful of him, for he fought against everything we said.
You also must beware of him, for he has greatly resisted our words.
The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them.
At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them.
The Lord Is Faithful
But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!
Paul’s Final Greetings
Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and those living in the household of Onesiphorus.
Come Before Winter
Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
Erastus stayed at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at Miletus.
Erastus stayed in Corinth, but Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick.
Do your utmost to come before winter.
Eubulus greets you, as well as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren.
Eubulus greets you, as well as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren.