Take with me your share of hardship [passing through the difficulties which you are called to endure], like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

[and they will be] unloving [devoid of natural human affection, calloused and inhumane], irreconcilable, malicious gossips, devoid of self-control [intemperate, immoral], brutal, haters of good,

But you, Timothy, were a close observer of my teaching, my conduct, my purposes, my faith, my forbearance, my love, and my patient endurance,

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

May the Lord be with your spirit [i.e., close to you]. May God's unearned favor be with you.