Dual Panel1I solemnly charge [you] before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom,
2preach the word, be ready in season [and] out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and instruction.
3For there will be a time when they will not put up with sound teaching, but in accordance with their own desires, they will accumulate for themselves teachers, _because they have an insatiable curiosity_ ,
4and they will turn away from the hearing of the truth, but will turn to myths.
5But you, be self-controlled in all [things], bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
6For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is imminent.
7I have fought the good fight, I have completed the race, I have kept the faith.
8Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.
9Make haste to come to me quickly.
10For Demas deserted me, [because he] loved the present age, and went to Thessalonica. Crescens [went] to Galatia; Titus [went] to Dalmatia.
11Luke alone is with me. Take along Mark [and] bring [him] with you, because he is useful to me for ministry.
12But I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13[When you] come, bring the cloak that I left behind in Troas with Carpus, and the scrolls, especially the parchments.
14Alexander the metalworker did me much harm; may the Lord pay back to him according to his deeds,
15against whom you also be on guard, because he vehemently opposed our words.
16At my first defense, no one came to my [aid], but [they] all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
17But the Lord helped me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fulfilled and all the Gentiles might hear, and he rescued [me] from the lion’s mouth.
18The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will save [me] for his heavenly kingdom, to whom [be] the glory _forever and ever_ . Amen.
19Greet Prisca and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.
20Erastus remained in Corinth, but Trophimus I left behind in Miletus [because he] was sick.
21Make haste to come before winter. Eubulus and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers greet you.
22The Lord [be] with your spirit. Grace [be] with you.