2 Timothy 4:9-18 - Final Instructions To Timothy

⁹ Endeavour to come to me very soon: ¹⁰ for Damas, out of love to this world has abandon'd me, and is gone to Thessalonica: Crescens, to Galatia: and Titus, to Dalmatia. ¹¹ only Luke is with me. take Mark and bring him with you; because he will be useful to me in the ministry. ¹² Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. ¹³ when you come, bring the cloke and books, but especially the roll, which I left with Carpus at Troas. ¹⁴ Alexander the copper-smith did me many injuries: the Lord may reward him according to his actions. ¹⁵ beware of him, for he violently opposed our doctrine.

¹⁶ At my first defence, I had no assistance, for every body deserted me. I wish it may never be laid to their charge. ¹⁷ however the Lord assisted and strengthen'd me, that the gospel might be confirm'd by my remonstrance, and all the nations might hear it; so that I was deliver'd out of the mouth of the lion: ¹⁸ and the Lord will deliver me from every malicious design, and preserve me for his heavenly kingdom. to him be glory to endless ages. amen.