I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but having itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires,

preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Do your best to come to me soon;

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

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him for his deeds.

At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was rescued from the lion's mouth.

Be on guard against him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message.

In the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which 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.

Erastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I left sick at Miletus.

and will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

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

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me in my ministry.

for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.