Thematic Bible
2 Timothy 4:1 (show verse)
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:
2 Timothy 4:2 (show verse)
Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.
2 Timothy 4:3 (show verse)
For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.
2 Timothy 4:4 (show verse)
And they will turn away from hearing the truth, but on the other hand they will turn aside to myths.
2 Timothy 4:5 (show verse)
You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry.
2 Timothy 4:6 (show verse)
For I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time for me to depart is at hand.
2 Timothy 4:7 (show verse)
I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!
2 Timothy 4:8 (show verse)
Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day -- and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:9 (show verse)
Make every effort to come to me soon.
2 Timothy 4:10 (show verse)
For Demas deserted me, since he loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia.
2 Timothy 4:11 (show verse)
Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is a great help to me in ministry.
2 Timothy 4:12 (show verse)
Now I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
2 Timothy 4:13 (show verse)
When you come, bring with you the cloak I left in Troas with Carpas and the scrolls, especially the parchments.
2 Timothy 4:14 (show verse)
Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him in keeping with his deeds.
2 Timothy 4:15 (show verse)
You be on guard against him too, because he vehemently opposed our words.
2 Timothy 4:16 (show verse)
At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me -- may they not be held accountable for it.
2 Timothy 4:17 (show verse)
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion's mouth!
2 Timothy 4:18 (show verse)
The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever! Amen.
2 Timothy 4:19 (show verse)
Greetings to Prisca and Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
2 Timothy 4:20 (show verse)
Erastus stayed in Corinth. Trophimus I left ill in Miletus.
2 Timothy 4:21 (show verse)
Make every effort to come before winter. Greetings to you from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.
2 Timothy 4:22 (show verse)
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.