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2 Timothy 4 :: New International Version (NIV)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:1 - 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, I give you this charge:
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:2 - Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:3 - For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:4 - They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:5 - But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:6 - For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:7 - I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:8 - Now there is in store 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 longed for his appearing.

Personal Remarks

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:9 - Do your best to come to me quickly,
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:10 - for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:11 - Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:12 - I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:13 - When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:14 - Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:15 - You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:16 - At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:17 - But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:18 - The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:19 - Greet Priscilla[fn] and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:20 - Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:21 - Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers and sisters.[fn]
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:22 - The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
NIV Footnotes
Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla
The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.
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