I charge (you) in the presence - of God and of Christ Jesus , who will judge (the) living and (the) dead , and (in view) of His - appearing and His - kingdom :
Preach the word ; be prepared in season (and) out of season ; reprove , rebuke , (and) encourage with every ( form of) patient - instruction.
For (the) time will come when vvv men will not tolerate - sound doctrine , but with itching - ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit (their) own desires.
(So) they will turn (their) ears {away} from - the tRuth - and turn aside to - myths.
But you , be sober in all things , endure hardship , do (the) work of an evangelist , fulfill your - ministry.
For I {am} already being poured out like a drink offering , and the time of my departure is at hand.
I have fought the good fight , I have finished the race , I have kept the faith.
From now on 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 ... to all who crave His - appearing.
Make every effort to come to me quickly ,
because Demas , in his love of - this (world) , has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens (has gone) to Galatia , (and) Titus - to Dalmatia.
Only Luke - is with me. Get Mark - (and) bring (him) with you , because he is useful to me in (the) ministry.
Tychicus , however , I have sent to Ephesus.
When you come , bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas , and (my) scrolls , especially the parchments.
Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his - deeds.
You too should beware of (him) , for vvv he has vigorously opposed our - message.
At my first - defense , no one stood with me , but everyone deserted me. vvv May it not be charged against them.
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me , so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed , and all the Gentiles would hear (it). (So) I was delivered from (the) mouth of the lion.
(And) the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring (me) safely into His - heavenly - kingdom. To Him (be) the glory vvv vvv forever (and) ever. Amen.
Greet Prisca and Aquila , as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
Erastus has remained at Corinth , and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.
Make every effort to come ( to me ) before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings ... , as do Pudens , - Linus , - Claudia , and all the brothers.
The Lord (be) with your - spirit. - Grace (be) with you all.