2Timothy 4

4I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he appears to set up his Kingdom.G1473G1263G3767G1799G2316G2532G2962G2424G5547G3588G3195G2919G2198G2532G3498G2596G846G2015G2532G846G9322Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.G2784G3056G2186G2122G171G1651G2008G3870G1722G3956G3115G2532G13223For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.G1063G2540G2071G3753G430G3756G430G5198G1319G235G2596G2398G1939G2002G1438G1320G2833G1894They will reject the truth and chase after myths.G2532G3303G654G189G575G225G1161G1624G1909G34545But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don't be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.G1161G3525G4771G1722G3956G2553G4160G2041G2099G4135G4675G12486As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near.G1063G1473G4689G2235G4689G2532G2540G1699G359G21867I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.G75G2570G73G5055G1408G5083G41028And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.G3063G606G3427G4735G1343G3739G2962G1342G2923G591G3427G1722G1565G2250G1161G3756G1698G3440G235G3956G2532G25G846G2015

Paul’s Final Words

9Timothy, please come as soon as you can.G4704G2064G5030G4314G316510Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia.G1063G1214G1459G3165G25G3568G165G2532G4198G1519G2332G2913G1519G1053G5103G1519G114911Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you when you come, for he will be helpful to me in my ministry.G3441G3065G2076G3326G1700G353G3138G71G3326G4572G1063G2076G2173G3427G1519G124812I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.G1161G5190G649G1519G218113When you come, be sure to bring the coat I left with Carpus at Troas. Also bring my books, and especially my papers

.G5341G3739G620G1722G5174G3844G2591G2064G5342G2532G975G3122G320014Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm, but the Lord will judge him for what he has done.G223G5471G1731G3427G4183G2556G2962G591G846G2596G846G204115Be careful of him, for he fought against everything we said.G3739G5442G4771G5442G2532G1063G436G3029G436G2251G305616The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them.G1722G3450G4413G627G3762G4836G3427G235G3956G1459G3165G3049G3361G3049G84617But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And he rescued me from certain death

.G1161G2962G3936G3427G2532G1743G3165G2443G1223G1700G2782G4135G2532G3956G1484G191G2532G4506G1537G4750G302318Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.G2532G2962G4506G3165G575G3956G4190G2041G2532G4982G1519G846G2032G932G3739G1391G1519G165G165G281

Paul’s Final Greetings

19Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and those living in the household of Onesiphorus.G782G4251G2532G207G2532G3624G368320Erastus stayed at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at Miletus.G2037G3306G1722G2882G1161G5161G620G1722G3399G77021Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters

.G4704G2064G4253G5494G2103G782G4571G2532G4227G2532G3044G2532G2803G2532G3956G8022May the Lord be with your spirit. And may his grace be with all of you.G2962G2424G5547G3326G4675G4151G5485G3326G5216G281