I 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,

For 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},

preach the word, be ready in season [and] out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and instruction.

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

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

But you, be self-controlled in all [things], bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Make haste to come to me quickly.

[When you] come, bring the cloak that I left behind in Troas with Carpus, and the scrolls, especially the parchments.

Greet Prisca and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.

But I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

Alexander the metalworker did me much harm; may the Lord pay back to him according to his deeds,

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

The 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.

But 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.

against whom you also be on guard, because he vehemently opposed our words.

Finally, 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.

Erastus remained in Corinth, but Trophimus I left behind in Miletus [because he] was sick.

and they will turn away from the hearing of the truth, but will turn to myths.

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

Make haste to come before winter. Eubulus and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers greet you.

Luke alone is with me. Take along Mark [and] bring [him] with you, because he is useful to me for ministry.

For Demas deserted me, [because he] loved the present age, and went to Thessalonica. Crescens [went] to Galatia; Titus [went] to Dalmatia.