^aI solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to ^bjudge the living and the dead, and by His ^cappearing and His kingdom: 2 preach ^athe word as an official messenger; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome; ^bcorrect those who err in doctrine or behavior, warn those who sin, exhort and encourage those who are growing toward spiritual maturity, with inexhaustible ^cpatience and faithful teaching. 3 For ^athe time will come when people will not tolerate ^bsound doctrine and accurate instruction that challenges them with God’s truth; but wanting to have their ears tickled with something pleasing, they will accumulate for themselves many teachers one after another, chosen to satisfy their own desires and to support the errors they hold, 4 and ^awill turn their ears away from the truth and will ^bwander off into myths and man-made fictions and will accept the unacceptable. 5 But as for you, ^abe clear-headed in every situation stay calm and cool and steady, ^bendure every hardship without flinching, do the work of an ^cevangelist, fulfill the duties of your ^dministry.

6 For I am already being ^1apoured out as a drink offering, and the time of ^2bmy departure from this world is at hand and I will soon go free. Num 15:1-12; 28:7; Phil 2:17 7 ^aI have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished ^bthe race, I have kept ^cthe faith firmly guarding the gospel against error. 8 In the future there ^ais reserved for me ^bthe victor’s crown of righteousness for being right with God and doing right, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on ^cthat great day—and not to me only, but also to ^dall those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His ^eappearing.

9 ^aMake every effort to come to me soon; 10 for ^aDemas, having loved the pleasures of ^bthis present ¹world, has deserted me and gone to ^cThessalonica; Crescens has gone to ^dGalatia, ^eTitus to Dalmatia. 11 ^aOnly ^bLuke is with me. Get ^cMark and bring him with you, ^dfor he is very helpful to me for the ministry. 12 But ^aTychicus I have sent to ^bEphesus. 13 When you come bring the coat that I left at ^aTroas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments. 14 ^aAlexander the coppersmith did me great harm; but that is no concern of mine, for ^bthe Lord will repay him according to his actions. 15 Be on guard against him yourself, because he vigorously opposed our message.

16 At my first trial no one supported me as an advocate or stood with me, but they all deserted me. ^aMay it not be counted against them by God. 17 But the Lord stood by me and ^astrengthened and empowered me, so that through me ^bthe gospel message might be ^cfully proclaimed, and that all ^dthe Gentiles might hear it; and I was ^erescued from ^fthe ¹mouth of the lion. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil assault, and He will ^abring me safely into His ^bheavenly kingdom; ^cto Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

19 Give my greetings to Prisca and ^aAquila, and to ^bthe household of Onesiphorus. 20 ^aErastus stayed on at ^bCorinth, but I left ^cTrophimus sick at ^dMiletus. 21 ^aTry your best to come to me before ^bwinter. Eubulus wishes to be remembered to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the ¹brothers and sisters.

22 ^aThe Lord be with your spirit. ^bGrace be with you.

^aI solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to ^bjudge the living and the dead, and by His ^cappearing and His kingdom: 2 preach ^athe word; be ready in season and out of season; ^breprove, rebuke, exhort, with ¹great ^cpatience and teaching. 3 For ^athe time will come when they will not endure ^bsound doctrine, but wanting to have ¹their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, 4 and ^awill turn away their ears from the truth and ^bwill turn aside to myths.

5 But you, ^abe sober in all things, ^bendure hardship, do the work of an ^cevangelist, fulfill your ^dministry.

6 For I am already being ^apoured out as a drink offering, and the time of ^bmy departure has come. 7 ^aI have fought the good fight, I have finished ^bthe course, I have kept ^cthe faith. 8 In the future there ^ais laid up for me ^bthe crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on ^cthat day, and not only to me, but also to ^dall who have loved His ^eappearing.

9 ^aBe diligent to come to me soon, 10 for ^aDemas, having loved ^bthis present age, has deserted me and gone to ^cThessalonica; Crescens has gone to ^1dGalatia, ^eTitus to Dalmatia. 11 ^aOnly ^bLuke is with me. Pick up ^cMark and bring him with you, ^dfor he is useful to me for service. 12 But ^aTychicus I sent to ^bEphesus. 13 When you come bring the cloak which I left at ^aTroas with Carpus, and the scrolls, especially the parchments. 14 ^aAlexander the coppersmith showed me much harm; ^bthe Lord will award him according to his deeds. 15 Be on guard against him yourself, for he vigorously opposed our words.

16 At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me. ^aMay it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me and ^astrengthened me, so that through me ^bthe preaching might be ^cfulfilled, and that all ^dthe Gentiles might hear. And I was ^erescued out of ^fthe lion’s mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will ^asave me unto His ^bheavenly kingdom; ^cto ¹Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

19 Greet Prisca and ^aAquila, and ^bthe household of Onesiphorus. 20 ^aErastus remained at ^bCorinth, but ^cTrophimus I left sick at ^dMiletus. 21 ^aBe diligent to come before ^bwinter. Eubulus greets you, also Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers.

22 ^aThe Lord be with your spirit. ^bGrace be with ¹all of you.

^aI solemnly exhort you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to ^bjudge the living and the dead, and by His ^cappearing and His kingdom: 2 preach ^athe word; be ready ¹in season and out of season; ^bcorrect, rebuke, and ²exhort, with ³great ^cpatience and instruction. 3 For ^athe time will come when they will not tolerate ^bsound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires, 4 and they ^awill turn their ears away from the truth and ^bwill turn aside to myths. 5 But as for you, ^ause self-restraint in all things, ^bendure hardship, do the work of an ^cevangelist, fulfill your ^dministry.

6 For I am already being ^apoured out as a drink offering, and the time of ^bmy departure has come. 7 ^aI have fought the good fight, I have finished ^bthe course, I have kept ^cthe faith; 8 in the future there ^ais reserved for me ^bthe crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on ^cthat day; and not only to me, but also to ^dall who have loved His ^eappearing.

9 ^aMake every effort to come to me soon; 10 for ^aDemas, having loved ^bthis present ¹world, has deserted me and gone to ^cThessalonica; Crescens has gone to ^2dGalatia, ^eTitus to Dalmatia. 11 ^aOnly ^bLuke is with me. Take along ^cMark and bring him with you, ^dfor he is useful to me for service. 12 But I have sent ^aTychicus to ^bEphesus. 13 When you come, bring the overcoat which I left at ^aTroas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments. 14 ^aAlexander the coppersmith did me great harm; ^bthe Lord will repay him according to his deeds. 15 Be on guard against him yourself too, for he vigorously opposed our ¹teaching.

16 At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; ^amay it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me and ^astrengthened me, so that through me ^bthe proclamation might ¹be ^cfully accomplished, and that all ^dthe Gentiles might hear; and I was ^erescued out of ^fthe lion’s mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will ^1abring me safely to His ^bheavenly kingdom; ^cto ²Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

19 Greet Prisca and ^aAquila, and ^bthe household of Onesiphorus. 20 ^aErastus remained at ^bCorinth, but I left ^cTrophimus sick at ^dMiletus. 21 ^aMake every effort to come before ^bwinter. Eubulus greets you, also Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.

22 ^aThe Lord be with your spirit. ^bGrace be with you.