Preach the Word 1 WBS I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living 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 WBS 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 WBS For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts will they multiply 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 WBS And they will turn away their ears from the truth, and will be turned to fables. BSB BSB: So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
5 WBS But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. BSB BSB: But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
7 WBS 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 WBS Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will 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 WBS Do thy diligence to come shortly to me: BSB BSB: Make every effort to come to me quickly,
10 WBS For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and hath 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 WBS Luke only is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: 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 WBS And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. BSB BSB: Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.
13 WBS The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee , 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 WBS Alexander the copper-smith 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 WBS Of whom be thou aware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. BSB BSB: You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.
The Lord Remains Faithful 16 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS And the Lord will 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 WBS Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. BSB BSB: Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
20 WBS Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus I have left at Miletum sick. BSB BSB: Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.
21 WBS Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, 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 WBS The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. BSB BSB: The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
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