I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires,

preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Make every effort to come to me soon;

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

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth.

Be on guard against him yourself, for he vigorously opposed our teaching.

in the future 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 also to all who have loved His appearing.

Erastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I left sick at Miletus.

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

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

Make every effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, also Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren.

Only Luke is with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.

for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.