Thematic Bible

2 Timothy 4:1

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:

2 Timothy 4:2

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

2 Timothy 4:3

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,

2 Timothy 4:4

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

2 Timothy 4:5

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

2 Timothy 4:6

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

2 Timothy 4:7

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

2 Timothy 4:8

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.

2 Timothy 4:9

Do your best to come to me soon;

2 Timothy 4:10

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

2 Timothy 4:11

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

2 Timothy 4:12

But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

2 Timothy 4:13

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

2 Timothy 4:14

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

2 Timothy 4:15

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

2 Timothy 4:16

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

2 Timothy 4:17

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.

2 Timothy 4:18

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.

2 Timothy 4:19

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

2 Timothy 4:20

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

2 Timothy 4:21

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

2 Timothy 4:22

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