2 Timothy 4:1-22.
2 Timothy 4:1-22 (Good News Translation)
1In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and
the dead, and because he is coming to rule as King, I solemnly urge you
2to preach the message, to insist upon proclaiming it (whether
the time is right or not), to convince, reproach, and encourage, as you
teach with all patience.
3The time will come when people will not listen to sound
doctrine, but will follow their own desires and will collect for
themselves more and more teachers who will tell them what they are itching
to hear.
4They will turn away from listening to the truth and give their
attention to legends.
5But you must keep control of yourself in all circumstances;
endure suffering, do the work of a preacher of the Good News, and perform
your whole duty as a servant of God.
6As for me, the hour has come for me to be sacrificed; the time
is here for me to leave this life.
7I have done my best in the race, I have run the full distance,
and I have kept the faith.
8And now there is waiting for me the victory prize of being put
right with God, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that
Day—and not only to me, but to all those who wait with love for him to
appear.
9Do your best to come to me soon.
10Demas fell in love with this present world and has deserted
me, going off to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, and Titus to
Dalmatia.
11Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you,
because he can help me in the work.
12I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13When you come, bring my coat that I left in Troas with
Carpus; bring the books too, and especially the ones made of parchment.
14Alexander the metalworker did me great harm; the Lord will
reward him according to what he has done.
15Be on your guard against him yourself, because he was
violently opposed to our message.
16No one stood by me the first time I defended myself; all
deserted me. May God not count it against them!
17But the Lord stayed with me and gave me strength, so that I
was able to proclaim the full message for all the Gentiles to hear; and I
was rescued from being sentenced to death.
18And the Lord will rescue me from all evil and take me safely
into his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.
19I send greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and to the family of
Onesiphorus.
20Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus in Miletus,
because he was sick.
21Do your best to come before winter.
Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, and Claudia send their greetings, and so
do all the other Christians.
22The Lord be with your spirit.
God's grace be with you all.
God bless you.
1In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and
the dead, and because he is coming to rule as King, I solemnly urge you
2to preach the message, to insist upon proclaiming it (whether
the time is right or not), to convince, reproach, and encourage, as you
teach with all patience.
3The time will come when people will not listen to sound
doctrine, but will follow their own desires and will collect for
themselves more and more teachers who will tell them what they are itching
to hear.
4They will turn away from listening to the truth and give their
attention to legends.
5But you must keep control of yourself in all circumstances;
endure suffering, do the work of a preacher of the Good News, and perform
your whole duty as a servant of God.
6As for me, the hour has come for me to be sacrificed; the time
is here for me to leave this life.
7I have done my best in the race, I have run the full distance,
and I have kept the faith.
8And now there is waiting for me the victory prize of being put
right with God, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that
Day—and not only to me, but to all those who wait with love for him to
appear.
9Do your best to come to me soon.
10Demas fell in love with this present world and has deserted
me, going off to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, and Titus to
Dalmatia.
11Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you,
because he can help me in the work.
12I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13When you come, bring my coat that I left in Troas with
Carpus; bring the books too, and especially the ones made of parchment.
14Alexander the metalworker did me great harm; the Lord will
reward him according to what he has done.
15Be on your guard against him yourself, because he was
violently opposed to our message.
16No one stood by me the first time I defended myself; all
deserted me. May God not count it against them!
17But the Lord stayed with me and gave me strength, so that I
was able to proclaim the full message for all the Gentiles to hear; and I
was rescued from being sentenced to death.
18And the Lord will rescue me from all evil and take me safely
into his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.
19I send greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and to the family of
Onesiphorus.
20Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus in Miletus,
because he was sick.
21Do your best to come before winter.
Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, and Claudia send their greetings, and so
do all the other Christians.
22The Lord be with your spirit.
God's grace be with you all.
God bless you.
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