Verse | |
1. I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; | |
2. Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. | |
3. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; See Photos | |
4. And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. | |
5. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. | |
6. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. | |
7. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: | |
8. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. See Photos | |
9. Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: | |
10. For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. | |
11. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. | |
12. And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. | |
13. The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. | |
14. Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: | |
15. Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. | |
16. At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. | |
17. Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. See Photos | |
18. And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. See Photos | |
19. Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. | |
20. Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. | |
21. Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. | |
22. The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. |
Verse | |
1. I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; | |
2. Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. | |
3. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; See Photos | |
4. And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. | |
5. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. | |
6. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. | |
7. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: | |
8. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. See Photos | |
9. Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: | |
10. For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. | |
11. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. | |
12. And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. | |
13. The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. | |
14. Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: | |
15. Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. | |
16. At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. | |
17. Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. See Photos | |
18. And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. See Photos | |
19. Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. | |
20. Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. | |
21. Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. | |
22. The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. |