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; See also: Acts 10:42 2 Timothy 4:8 1 Timothy 5:21 Matthew 16:27 2 Timothy 2:14
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. See also: 1 Thessalonians 5:14 1 Timothy 4:15-16 Revelation 3:19 1 Timothy 4:13 Titus 2:15
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 also: 2 Peter 2:1-3 2 Timothy 3:1-6 1 Timothy 4:1-3 1 Timothy 1:10 Galatians 4:16
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. See also: Zechariah 7:11 1 Timothy 1:4 Acts 7:57 2 Peter 1:16 1 Timothy 4:7
5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. See also: 2 Timothy 1:8 2 Timothy 2:3 1 Peter 1:13 Colossians 4:17 2 Timothy 3:10-12
6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. See also: Philippians 1:23 Philippians 2:17 Joshua 23:14 2 Peter 1:14-15 Genesis 48:21
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: See also: 1 Timothy 6:12 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Hebrews 12:1-2 Acts 20:24 Philippians 3:13-14
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 also: James 1:12 Revelation 2:10 1 Peter 5:4 Matthew 6:19-20 1 Peter 1:4
9 ¶ Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: See also: 2 Timothy 1:4 2 Timothy 4:21
10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. See also: 1 John 2:15-16 2 Timothy 1:15 Colossians 4:14-15 1 John 5:4-5 Acts 16:6
11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. See also: Acts 12:12 Acts 12:25 Philemon 1:24 Acts 15:39 Colossians 4:10
12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. See also: Acts 20:4 Ephesians 6:21 Colossians 4:7 Titus 3:12 Acts 20:16-17
13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. See also: Acts 16:8 Acts 16:11 1 Corinthians 4:11 2 Corinthians 11:27 Acts 20:5-12
14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: See also: 1 Timothy 1:20 Psalms 28:4 2 Thessalonians 1:6 1 Samuel 24:12 2 Samuel 3:39
15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. See also: 2 Timothy 3:8 Philippians 3:2 Matthew 10:16-17
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. See also: Acts 7:60 Mark 14:50 John 16:32 Psalms 31:11-13 Acts 22:1
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 also: 1 Peter 5:8 Philippians 1:12-14 Psalms 22:21 1 Samuel 17:37 Daniel 6:22
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 also: Psalms 121:7 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Jude 1:24-25 Matthew 6:13 1 Thessalonians 5:23
19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. See also: Acts 18:2 1 Corinthians 16:19 Romans 16:3-4 2 Timothy 1:16-18 Acts 18:26
20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. See also: Acts 20:4 Acts 19:22 Acts 21:29 Philippians 2:26-27 Acts 20:15
21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. See also: 2 Timothy 4:9 Philippians 4:22 Romans 16:21-23 1 Corinthians 16:20 2 Corinthians 13:13
22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. See also: Philemon 1:25 Galatians 6:18 Colossians 4:18 Romans 1:7 Ephesians 6:24