Preach the Word 1 UEB I give this solemn command before God and Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and because of 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 UEB Preach the word; be ready when it is convenient and when it is not. Reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and teaching. BSB BSB: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
3 UEB For the time will come when people will not endure sound teaching. Instead, they will heap up for themselves teachers according to their own desires, who say what their itching ears want to hear. 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 UEB They will turn their hearing away from the truth, and they will turn aside to myths. BSB BSB: So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
5 UEB But you, be sober-minded in all things. Suffer hardship; do the work of an evangelist; fulfill your service. BSB BSB: But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
7 UEB I have competed in the good contest; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. BSB BSB: I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
8 UEB The crown of righteousness has been reserved for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved 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 UEB Do your best to come to me quickly. BSB BSB: Make every effort to come to me quickly,
10 UEB For Demas has left me. He loves this present world and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, and Titus went 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 UEB Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you because he is useful to me in the work. BSB BSB: Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.
12 UEB Tychicus I sent to Ephesus. BSB BSB: Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.
13 UEB The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring it when you come, and the books, 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 UEB Alexander the coppersmith displayed many evil deeds against me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds. BSB BSB: Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
15 UEB You also should guard yourself against him, because he greatly opposed our words. BSB BSB: You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.
The Lord Remains Faithful 16 UEB At my first defense, no one stood with me. Instead, everyone left me. May it not be counted against them. BSB BSB: At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
17 UEB But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me so that, through me, the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear it; and that I was rescued out of the lion's mouth. 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 UEB The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and will save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever 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 UEB Greet Priscilla, Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. BSB BSB: Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
20 UEB Erastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I left sick at Miletus. BSB BSB: Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.
21 UEB Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, also Pudens, Linus, 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 UEB May the Lord be with your spirit. May grace be with you. BSB BSB: The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
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