1I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:[ † ]1 Timothy 5:212 Timothy 4:1Acts 10:42 2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.[ † ]Titus 2:151 Timothy 5:20Titus 1:131 Timothy 4:13
3For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.[ † ]2 Timothy 3:11 Timothy 1:102 Timothy 1:13Isaiah 30:9-11Jeremiah 5:30-312 Timothy 3:6 4So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.[ † ]1 Timothy 1:4
5But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.[ † ]2 Timothy 1:8Acts 21:8 6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.[ † ]Philippians 2:17Philippians 1:232 Peter 1:14 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.[ † ]1 Corinthians 9:24-27Philippians 3:13-14 8From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.[ † ]1 Corinthians 9:252 Timothy 2:5James 1:12John 5:222 Timothy 1:12
9Make every effort to come to me quickly, 10because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.[ † ]Colossians 4:14Philemon 241 John 2:15 11Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.[ † ]Acts 12:12-25Acts 15:37-39Colossians 4:10 12Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.[ † ]Acts 20:4Ephesians 6:21-22Colossians 4:7Titus 3:12 13When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
14Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.[ † ]Acts 19:331 Timothy 1:20 15You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.
16At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.[ † ]Acts 7:601 Corinthians 13:5 17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.[ † ]Deuteronomy 31:6Acts 23:11Acts 9:15Philippians 1:121 Samuel 17:37Psalms 22:21 18And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.[ † ]Psalms 121:72 Peter 2:9Romans 11:36Galatians 1:5Hebrews 13:212 Peter 3:18
19Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.[ † ]Acts 18:2Romans 16:32 Timothy 1:16
20Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.[ † ]Acts 19:22Romans 16:23Acts 20:4Acts 21:29
21Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.
22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.