“Preach the Word”
1 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 2 Timothy 4:2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.
3 2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires,
4 2 Timothy 4:4 and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.
5 2 Timothy 4:5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
6 2 Timothy 4:6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.
7 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;
8 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.
Personal Concerns
9 2 Timothy 4:9 Make every effort to come to me soon;
10 2 Timothy 4:10 for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
11 2 Timothy 4:11 Only Luke is with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.
12 2 Timothy 4:12 But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
13 2 Timothy 4:13 When you come bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.
14 2 Timothy 4:14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
15 2 Timothy 4:15 Be on guard against him yourself, for he vigorously opposed our teaching.
16 2 Timothy 4:16 At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
17 2 Timothy 4:17 But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth.
18 2 Timothy 4:18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
19 2 Timothy 4:19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
20 2 Timothy 4:20 Erastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I left sick at Miletus.
21 2 Timothy 4:21 Make every effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, also Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren.
22 2 Timothy 4:22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.