RKJNT - II Timothy - 4

4:1  I solemnly charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom;

4:2  Preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all patience and instruction.

4:3  For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but having itching ears, they shall gather up teachers for themselves to suit their own desires;

4:4  And they shall turn their ears away from the truth, and shall turn aside to myths.

4:5  But you, be steady in all things; endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

4:6  For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

4:7  I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

4:8  Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me on that day: and not only to me, but also to all those who have longed for his appearing.

4:9  Make every effort to come to me shortly:

4:10  For Demas, having loved this present world, has forsaken me and has departed to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

4:11  Only Luke is with me. Get Mark, and bring him with you: for he is useful to me for the ministry.

4:12  Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

4:13  When you come, bring with you the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, and especially the parchments.

4:14  Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm: the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

4:15  You also beware of him; for he has greatly opposed our message.

4:16  At my first defence no man stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be counted against them.

4:17  But the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

4:18  And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom: to him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

4:19  Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

4:20  Erastus remained at Corinth: but Trophimus I left sick at Miletus.

4:21  Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as do Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

4:22  The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.