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

⁹ Endeavour to come to me soon: for Demas hath forsaken me, ¹⁰ through love of this world, and is gone to Thessalonica; as is Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia: Luke only is with me. ¹¹ Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is useful to me in the ministry. ¹² And I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. ¹³ When thou comest, bring with thee the cloke, that I left at Troas with Carpus; and the books, but especially the parchments. ¹⁴ Alexander the brazier did me many ill turns: the Lord will reward him according to his deeds. ¹⁵ Of whom do thou also beware: for he hath greatly opposed our doctrine.

¹⁶ In my first defence no one stood by me, but all men forsook me: God grant it may not be laid to their charge! ¹⁷ But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that by me the gospel might be fully spread, and that all the nations might hear: and so I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. ¹⁸ And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory throughout all ages. Amen.