Preach the Word 1 TNT I testifie therfore before god and before the lorde Iesu Christ which shall iudge quicke and deed at his aperynge in his kyngdom 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 TNT preache the worde be fervent be it in season or out of season. Improve rebuke exhorte with all longe sufferinge and doctryne. BSB BSB: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
3 TNT For the tyme will come when they wyll not suffer wholsome doctryne: but after their awne lustes shall they (whose eares ytche) gett the an heepe of teachers 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 TNT and shall turne their eares from the trueth and shalbe geven vnto fables. BSB BSB: So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
5 TNT But watch thou in all thynges and suffre adversitie and do the worke of an evangelist fulfill thyne office vnto the vtmost. BSB BSB: But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
7 TNT I have fought a good fight and have fulfilled my course and have kept the fayth. BSB BSB: I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
8 TNT From hence forth is layde vp for me a croune of rightewesnes which the lorde that is a righteous iudge shall geve me at that daye: not to me only but vnto all them that love his commynge. 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 TNT Make spede to come vnto me at once. BSB BSB: Make every effort to come to me quickly,
10 TNT For Demas hath left me and hath loved this present worlde and is departed into Tessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galacia and Titus vnto Dalmacea. 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 TNT Only Lucas is with me. Take Marke and bringe him with the for he is necessary vnto me forto minister. BSB BSB: Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.
12 TNT And Tichicus have I sent to Ephesus. BSB BSB: Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.
13 TNT The cloke that I lefte at Troada with Carpus when thou commest brynge with the and the bokes but specially the partchemet. BSB BSB: When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
14 TNT Alexander the coppersmyth did me moche evyll the lorde rewarde him accordynge to his dedes BSB BSB: Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
15 TNT of whom be thou ware also. For he withstode oure preachynge sore. BSB BSB: You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.
The Lord Remains Faithful 16 TNT At my fyrst answerynge no man assissted me but all forsoke me. I praye God that it maye not be layde to their charges: BSB BSB: At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
17 TNT not withstondinge the Lorde assisted me and stregthed me that by me the preachinge shuld be fulfilled to the vtmost and that all the gentyls shuld heare. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lyon. 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 TNT And the Lorde shall delivre me from all evyll doynge and shall kepe me vnto his hevenly kyngdome. To who be prayse 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 TNT Salute Prisca and Aquila and the housholde of Onesiphorus. BSB BSB: Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
20 TNT Erastus abode at Corinthum. Trophimos I lefte at Miletum sicke. BSB BSB: Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.
21 TNT Make spede to come before winter. Eubolus gretith the and Pudes and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren. 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 TNT The Lorde Iesus Christ be with thy sprete. Grace be with you. Amen. ‘The seconde pistle written from Rome vnto Timothe when Paul was presented the seconde tyme vp before the Emperoure Nero.’ BSB BSB: The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
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