2 Timothy 442 TimothyPreach the word; Paul's farewellLiteral Standard Version

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1. Preach the Word

2. 1LSVI fully testify, then, before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is about to judge the living and dead at His appearing and His Kingdom—BSBBSB: 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:
3. 2LSVpreach the word; be earnest in season, out of season; convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,BSBBSB: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
4. 3LSVfor there will be a season when they will not endure the sound teaching, but they will heap up teachers according to their own desires—having an itching ear,BSBBSB: 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.
5. 4LSVand, indeed, they will turn away from hearing the truth, and they will be turned aside to the fables.BSBBSB: So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
6. 5LSVBut you—watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; make full assurance of your ministry,BSBBSB: But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
7. 6LSVfor I am already being poured out, and the time of my release has arrived;BSBBSB: For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
8. 7LSVI have striven the good strife, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;BSBBSB: I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
9. 8LSVfrom now on there is laid up for me the garland of righteousness that the LORD—the Righteous Judge—will give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those loving His appearing.BSBBSB: 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.

10. Personal Concerns

11. 9LSVBe diligent to come to me quickly,BSBBSB: Make every effort to come to me quickly,
12. 10LSVfor Demas forsook me, having loved the present age, and went on to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia;BSBBSB: because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
13. 11LSVonly Lucas is with me; having taken Mark, bring him with you, for he is profitable to me for ministry;BSBBSB: Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.
14. 12LSVand I sent Tychicus to Ephesus;BSBBSB: Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.
15. 13LSVcoming, bring the cloak that I left in Troas with Carpus and the scrolls—especially the parchments.BSBBSB: When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
16. 14LSVAlexander the coppersmith did me much evil; may the LORD repay to him according to his works,BSBBSB: Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
17. 15LSVof whom you also beware, for he has greatly stood against our words;BSBBSB: You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.

18. The Lord Remains Faithful

19. 16LSVno one stood with me in my first defense, but all forsook me (may it not be reckoned to them),BSBBSB: At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
20. 17LSVbut the LORD stood by me, and strengthened me, that the preaching might be fully assured through me, and all the nations might hear, and I was freed out of the mouth of a lion,BSBBSB: 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.
21. 18LSVand the LORD will free me from every evil work, and will save me—to His heavenly kingdom; to whom is the glory through the ages of the ages! Amen.BSBBSB: 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.

22. Final Greetings

    (Ephesians 6:21–24; Philippians 4:21–23)

23. 19LSVGreet Prisca and Aquilas, and Onesiphorus’ household;BSBBSB: Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
24. 20LSVErastus remained in Corinth, and I left Trophimus ailing in Miletus;BSBBSB: Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.
25. 21LSVbe diligent to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers.BSBBSB: Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.
26. 22LSVThe Lord Jesus Christ is with your spirit. The grace is with you! Amen.BSBBSB: The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.

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