4 Timothy, I tell you this seriously, as God and Christ Jesus see everything that we do. When Christ Jesus comes to rule as king, he will judge everyone. He will judge the people who are alive and also those who have already died. When he appears, he will decide what should happen to them all. So I tell you this now: 2 Tell God's message to people. Always be ready to speak God's message clearly to people, whether they want to listen to you or not. Warn people when they are doing something wrong. Tell them to stop doing wrong things, and explain to them what they ought to do. But be very patient while you teach them what is true.
3 Do this, because a time will come when people will not listen to God's true message. Instead, they will want to hear all kinds of new messages that will make them happy. So they will find many teachers for themselves who will tell them what they want to hear. 4 People will refuse to listen to God's true message. Instead, they will want to listen to silly stories that are false. 5 But you yourself must continue to think seriously and clearly. Be patient and brave when troubles come. Continue to tell the good news about Christ to people. Do all the work that God has given you to do as his servant.
6 As for me, it is nearly time for me to die. My death will be like a drink offering that they pour out to God. My life as God's servant will end. [ a ] 7 I have worked to serve Christ well. I have finished everything that God wanted me to do. I am like a runner who has run to the end of the race. I have continued to believe God's true message. 8 So now a gift is waiting for me. The Lord will make me completely right with him. That will be like a crown which the Lord will give me on that great day when he judges people. He is the judge who is fair and right. He will not only give that gift to me. He will give it to all those people who love him. They will be happy to see him when he comes again. [ b ]
9 Timothy, please come to see me as soon as you can. 10 Demas has left me and he has gone to Thessalonica city. He wanted to enjoy the things of this world too much. [ c ] Crescens has gone to Galatia region. [ d ] Titus has gone to Dalmatia region. [ e ]
11 Only Luke is with me now. [ f ] Bring Mark with you when you come. He can help me very much with the work for God. 12 I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. [ g ]
13 I left a coat with Carpus in Troas. [ h ] Bring it when you come. Also bring the books for me. If you cannot bring all of them, then be sure to bring my special papers.
14 Alexander, the man who makes things from metal, caused a lot of trouble for me. The Lord will punish him because of the wrong things that he did. 15 You must also be careful that he does not cause trouble for you. He argued very strongly against our message.
16 I had to explain to a judge that I had not done anything wrong. The first time I did that, nobody helped me. All my friends stayed away. I pray that God will forgive them for that. 17 But the Lord was there to help me. He made me strong so that I could tell his message clearly. Gentile people from many countries could hear what I said. So the Lord saved me from the danger of death. 18 The Lord will continue to save me from every bad thing. And he will bring me safely to heaven, where he rules. He is great and we should praise him for ever! Amen! This is true!
19 Say ‘hello’ for me to Priscilla and Aquila, and to the family of Onesiphorus. [ i ] [ j ] 20 Erastus remained at Corinth city. [ k ] I left Trophimus at Miletus city because he was ill. [ l ]
21 Please try to come before the winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus and Claudia say ‘hello’ to you. All the other believers here also say ‘hello’.
22 I pray that the Lord will continue to make you strong in your spirit. I pray that he will be kind to all of you.
4 Before God and Jesus Christ, I give you a command. Christ Jesus is the one who will judge all people—those who are living and those who have died. He is coming again to rule in his kingdom. So I give you this command: 2 Tell everyone God’s message. Be ready at all times to do whatever is needed. Tell people what they need to do, tell them when they are doing wrong, and encourage them. Do this with great patience and careful teaching.
3 The time will come when people will not listen to the true teaching. But people will find more and more teachers who please them. They will find teachers who say what they want to hear. 4 People will stop listening to the truth. They will begin to follow the teaching in false stories. 5 But you should control yourself at all times. When troubles come, accept them. Do the work of telling the Good News. Do all the duties of a servant of God.
6 My life is being given as an offering for God. The time has come for me to leave this life here. 7 I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have served the Lord faithfully. 8 Now, a prize is waiting for me—the crown that will show I am right with God. The Lord, the judge who judges rightly, will give it to me on that Day. Yes, he will give it to me and to everyone else who is eagerly looking forward to his coming.
9 Do your best to come to me as soon as you can. 10 Demas loved this world too much. That is why he left me. He went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia. And Titus went to Dalmatia. 11 Luke is the only one still with me. Get Mark and bring him with you when you come. He can help me in my work here. 12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13 When I was in Troas, I left my coat there with Carpus. So when you come, bring it to me. Also, bring my books. The books written on parchment are the ones I need.
14 Alexander the metalworker caused me so much harm. The Lord will punish him for what he did. 15 He fought against everything we teach. You should be careful that he doesn’t hurt you too.
16 The first time I defended myself, no one helped me. Everyone left me. I pray that God will forgive them. 17 But the Lord stayed with me. The Lord gave me strength so that I could tell the Good News everywhere. He wanted all those who are not Jews to hear that Good News. So I was saved from the lion’s mouth. 18 The Lord will save me when anyone tries to hurt me. He will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Glory forever and ever be the Lord’s. Amen.
19 Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and to the family of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus stayed in Corinth. And I left Trophimus in Miletus—he was sick. 21 Try as hard as you can to come to me before winter.
Greetings to you from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters here.
22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
4 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
16 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.
17 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.
18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
4 ( A ) I solemnly exhort you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to ( B ) judge the living and the dead, and by His ( C ) appearing and His kingdom: 2 preach ( D ) the word; be ready [ a ] in season and out of season; ( E ) correct, rebuke, and [ b ] exhort, with [ c ] great ( F ) patience and instruction. 3 For ( G ) the time will come when they will not tolerate ( H ) sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires, 4 and they ( I ) will turn their ears away from the truth and ( J ) will turn aside to myths. 5 But as for you, ( K ) use self-restraint in all things, ( L ) endure hardship, do the work of an ( M ) evangelist, fulfill your ( N ) ministry.
6 For I am already being ( O ) poured out as a drink offering, and the time of ( P ) my departure has come. 7 ( Q ) I have fought the good fight, I have finished ( R ) the course, I have kept ( S ) the faith; 8 in the future there ( T ) is reserved for me ( U ) the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on ( V ) that day; and not only to me, but also to ( W ) all who have loved His ( X ) appearing.
9 ( Y ) Make every effort to come to me soon; 10 for ( Z ) Demas, having loved ( AA ) this present [ d ] world, has deserted me and gone to ( AB ) Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to [ e ] ( AC ) Galatia, ( AD ) Titus to Dalmatia. 11 ( AE ) Only ( AF ) Luke is with me. Take along ( AG ) Mark and bring him with you, ( AH ) for he is useful to me for service. 12 But I have sent ( AI ) Tychicus to ( AJ ) Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the overcoat which I left at ( AK ) Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments. 14 ( AL ) Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; ( AM ) the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. 15 Be on guard against him yourself too, for he vigorously opposed our [ f ] teaching.
16 At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; ( AN ) may it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me and ( AO ) strengthened me, so that through me ( AP ) the proclamation might [ g ] be ( AQ ) fully accomplished, and that all ( AR ) the Gentiles might hear; and I was ( AS ) rescued out of ( AT ) the lion’s mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will [ h ] ( AU ) bring me safely to His ( AV ) heavenly kingdom; ( AW ) to [ i ] Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
19 Greet Prisca and ( AX ) Aquila, and ( AY ) the household of Onesiphorus. 20 ( AZ ) Erastus remained at ( BA ) Corinth, but I left ( BB ) Trophimus sick at ( BC ) Miletus. 21 ( BD ) Make every effort to come before ( BE ) winter. Eubulus greets you, also Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters .
22 ( BF ) The Lord be with your spirit. ( BG ) Grace be with you.
4 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, ( A ) and in view of his appearing ( B ) and his kingdom, I give you this charge: ( C ) 2 Preach ( D ) the word; ( E ) be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke ( F ) and encourage ( G ) —with great patience and careful instruction. 3 For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. ( H ) Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. ( I ) 4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. ( J ) 5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, ( K ) do the work of an evangelist, ( L ) discharge all the duties of your ministry.
6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, ( M ) and the time for my departure is near. ( N ) 7 I have fought the good fight, ( O ) I have finished the race, ( P ) I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me ( Q ) the crown of righteousness, ( R ) which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day ( S ) —and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. ( T )
9 Do your best to come to me quickly, ( U ) 10 for Demas, ( V ) because he loved this world, ( W ) has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. ( X ) Crescens has gone to Galatia, ( Y ) and Titus ( Z ) to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke ( AA ) is with me. ( AB ) Get Mark ( AC ) and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. 12 I sent Tychicus ( AD ) to Ephesus. ( AE ) 13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, ( AF ) and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
14 Alexander ( AG ) the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done. ( AH ) 15 You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
16 At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. ( AI ) 17 But the Lord stood at my side ( AJ ) and gave me strength, ( AK ) so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. ( AL ) And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth. ( AM ) 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack ( AN ) and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. ( AO ) To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen. ( AP )
19 Greet Priscilla [ a ] and Aquila ( AQ ) and the household of Onesiphorus. ( AR ) 20 Erastus ( AS ) stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus ( AT ) sick in Miletus. ( AU ) 21 Do your best to get here before winter. ( AV ) Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers and sisters. [ b ]
22 The Lord be with your spirit. ( AW ) Grace be with you all. ( AX )
