Preach the Word 1 AKJV I charge you therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; BSB BSB: 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:
2 AKJV Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine. BSB BSB: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
3 AKJV For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; BSB BSB: 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.
4 AKJV And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned to fables. BSB BSB: So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
5 AKJV But watch you in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of your ministry. BSB BSB: But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
7 AKJV I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: BSB BSB: I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
8 AKJV From now on there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearing. BSB BSB: 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.
Personal Concerns 9 AKJV Do your diligence to come shortly to me: BSB BSB: Make every effort to come to me quickly,
10 AKJV For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. BSB BSB: because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
11 AKJV Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. BSB BSB: Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.
12 AKJV And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. BSB BSB: Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.
13 AKJV The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when you come, bring with you, and the books, but especially the parchments. BSB BSB: When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
14 AKJV Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: BSB BSB: Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
15 AKJV Of whom be you ware also; for he has greatly withstood our words. BSB BSB: You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.
The Lord Remains Faithful 16 AKJV At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. BSB BSB: At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
17 AKJV Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. BSB BSB: 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.
18 AKJV And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. BSB BSB: 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.
Final Greetings (Ephesians 6:21–24; Philippians 4:21–23)
19 AKJV Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. BSB BSB: Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
20 AKJV Erastus stayed at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. BSB BSB: Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.
21 AKJV Do your diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers. BSB BSB: Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.
22 AKJV The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. BSB BSB: The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
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