Dual Panel1I solemnly<1263> charge<1263> you in the presence<1799> of God<2316> and of Christ<5547> Jesus<2424>, who is to judge<2919> the living<2198> and the dead<3498>, and by His appearing<2015> and His kingdom<932>:
2preach<2784> the word<3056>; be ready<2186> in season<2122> and out of season<171>; reprove<1651>, rebuke<2008>, exhort<3870>, with great<3956> patience<3115> and instruction<1322>.
3For the time<2540> will come<1510> when<3753> they will not endure<430> sound<5198> doctrine<1319>; but wanting to have their ears<189> tickled<2833>, they will accumulate<2002> for themselves<1438> teachers<1320> in accordance<2596> to their own<2398> desires<1939>,
4and will turn<654> away<654> their ears<189> from the truth<225> and will turn<1624> aside<1624> to myths<3454>.
5But you, be sober<3525> in all<3956> things<3956>, endure<2553> hardship<2553>, do<4160> the work<2041> of an evangelist<2099>, fulfill<4135> your ministry<1248>.
6For I am already<2235> being poured<4689> out as a drink<4689> offering<4689>, and the time<2540> of my departure<359> has come<2186>.
7I have fought<75> the good<2570> fight<73>, I have finished<5055> the course<1408>, I have kept<5083> the faith<4102>;
8in the future<3062> there is laid<606> up for me the crown<4735> of righteousness<1343>, which<3739> the Lord<2962>, the righteous<1342> Judge<2923>, will award<591> to me on that day<2250>; and not only<3440> to me, but also<2532> to all<3956> who have loved<25> His appearing<2015>.
9Make<4704> every<4704> effort<4704> to come<2064> to me soon<5030>;
10for Demas<1214>, having loved<25> this<3588> present<3568> world<165>, has deserted<1459> me and gone<4198> to Thessalonica<2332>; Crescens<2913> has gone to Galatia<1053>, Titus<5103> to Dalmatia<1149>.
11Only<3441> Luke<3065> is with me. Pick<353> up Mark<3138> and bring<71> him with you, for he is useful<2173> to me for service<1248>.
12But Tychicus<5190> I have sent<649> to Ephesus<2181>.
13When you come<2064> bring<5342> the cloak<5315> which<3739> I left<620> at Troas<5174> with Carpus<2591>, and the books<975>, especially<3122> the parchments<3200>.
14Alexander<223> the coppersmith<5471> did<1731> me much<4183> harm<2556>; the Lord<2962> will repay<591> him according<2596> to his deeds<2041>.
15Be on guard<5442> against him yourself<4771>, for he vigorously<3029> opposed<436> our teaching<3056>.
16At my first<4413> defense<627> no<3762> one<3762> supported<3854> me, but all<3956> deserted<1459> me; may it not be counted<3049> against them.
17But the Lord<2962> stood<3936> with me and strengthened<1743> me, so<2443> that through<1223> me the proclamation<2782> might be fully<4135> accomplished<4135>, and that all<3956> the Gentiles<1484> might hear<191>; and I was rescued<4506> out of the lion's<3023> mouth<4750>.
18The Lord<2962> will rescue<4506> me from every<3956> evil<4190> deed<2041>, and will bring<4982> me safely<4982> to His heavenly<2032> kingdom<932>; to Him be the glory<1391> forever<165> and ever<165>. Amen<281>.
19Greet<782> Prisca<4251> and Aquila<207>, and the household<3624> of Onesiphorus<3683>.
20Erastus<2037> remained<3306> at Corinth<2882>, but Trophimus<5161> I left<620> sick<770> at Miletus<3399>.
21Make<4704> every<4704> effort<4704> to come<2064> before<4253> winter<5494>. Eubulus<2103> greets<782> you, also<2532> Pudens<4227> and Linus<3044> and Claudia<2803> and all<3956> the brethren<80>.
22The Lord<2962> be with your spirit<4151>. Grace<5485> be with you.