I solemnly charge you – in the sight of God and of Christ Jesus, who will one day judge the living and the dead – I charge you by his appearing and by his kingdom:
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Proclaim the message, be ready in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, encourage, never failing to instruct with forbearance.
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For a time will come when people will not tolerate sound teaching. They will follow their own wishes, and, in their itching for novelty, procure themselves a crowd of teachers.
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They will turn a deaf ear to the truth, and give their attention to legends instead.
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But you, Timothy, must always be temperate. Face hardships; do the work of a missionary; discharge all the duties of your office.
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As for me, my life blood is already being poured out; the time of my departure is close at hand.
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I have run the great race; I have finished the course; I have kept the faith.
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And now the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me on that day – and not only to me, but to all who have loved his appearing.
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Do your utmost to come to me soon,
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for Demas, in his love for the world, has deserted me. He has gone to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
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There is no one but Luke with me. Pick up Mark on your way, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me in my work.
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I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
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Bring with you, when you come, the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.
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Alexander, the coppersmith, showed much ill feeling towards me. The Lord will give him what his actions deserve.
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You must also be on your guard against him, for he is strongly opposed to our teaching.
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At my first trial no one stood by me. They all deserted me. May it never be counted against them!
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But the Lord came to my help and strengthened me, in order that, through me, the proclamation should be made so widely that all the Gentiles should hear it; and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth.
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The Lord will rescue me from all evil, and bring me safe into his Heavenly kingdom. All glory to him for ever and ever! Amen.
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Give my greeting to Prisca and Aquila, and to the household of Onesiphorus.
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Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Thophimus ill at Miletus.
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Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus and Claudia send you their greetings, and so do the rest of the Lord’s followers.
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May the Lord be with your soul. God bless you all.