{"book":"2 Timothy","slug":"2-timothy","ch":4,"genre":"letter","sub":"2 Timothy","prev":"2-timothy/3","next":"titus/1","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"I 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:","f":[],"h":"Preach the Word","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"Preach the word; be prepared in season [and] out of season; reprove, rebuke, [and] encourage with every [ form of] patient instruction.","f":[]},{"v":3,"t":"For [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.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":4,"t":"[So] they will turn [their] ears {away} from the truth and turn aside to myths.","f":[]},{"v":5,"t":"But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do [the] work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":6,"t":"For I {am} already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.","f":[]},{"v":7,"t":"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.","f":[]},{"v":8,"t":"From 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.","f":[]},{"v":9,"t":"Make every effort to come to me quickly,","f":[],"h":"Personal Concerns","style":"reg"},{"v":10,"t":"because Demas, in his love of this [world], has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens [has gone] to Galatia, [and] Titus to Dalmatia.","f":[]},{"v":11,"t":"Only Luke is with me. Get Mark [and] bring [him] with you, because he is useful to me in [the] ministry.","f":[]},{"v":12,"t":"Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.","f":[]},{"v":13,"t":"When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and [my] scrolls, especially the parchments.","f":[]},{"v":14,"t":"Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":15,"t":"You too should beware of [him], for he has vigorously opposed our message.","f":[]},{"v":16,"t":"At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.","f":[],"h":"The Lord Remains Faithful","style":"reg"},{"v":17,"t":"But 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.","f":[]},{"v":18,"t":"[And] 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.","f":[]},{"v":19,"t":"Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.","f":["Prisca is a variant of Priscilla; see Acts 18:2."],"h":"Final Greetings","style":"reg"},{"v":20,"t":"Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":21,"t":"Make every effort to come [ to me ] before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Make every effort to come [ to me ] before winter."},{"style":"reg","t":"Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":22,"t":"The Lord [be] with your spirit. Grace [be] with you all.","f":["BYZ and TR include Amen."],"style":"reg"}]}