2 Timothy 4

1I charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom.

2Proclaim the word; be ready in season and out of season; convict, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.

3For there will be a time when they will not tolerate healthy teaching, but, to suit their own desires, will accumulate teachers for themselves, their ears itching.

4They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

5But you, stay alert in everything, endure suffering, do the evangelist's work, and fully discharge your ministry.

6For I am already being poured out, and the time of my departure has arrived.

7I have fought the noble fight, completed the race, and guarded the faith.

8From now on, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award me on that day—not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

9Make every effort to come to me soon.

10For Demas abandoned me because he loved this present age and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.

12But I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

13When you come, bring the cloak I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, chiefly the parchments.

14Alexander the coppersmith did many evil things to me; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

15You also guard against him, for he greatly resisted our words.

16At my first defense no one came alongside me, but all deserted me—may it not be charged against them.

17But the Lord stood by me and empowered me, that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished and all the nations might hear; and I was rescued from the lion's mouth.

18The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and save me to his heavenly kingdom; to whom be glory for the ages of ages. Amen.

19Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

20Erastus stayed in Corinth, but I left Trophimus in Miletus sick.

21Hasten to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.