1 I charge thee therefore

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before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ

ℵA ⟨Christ Jesus⟩

, who shall judge the quick and the dead at

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his appearing and his kingdom;

1 ¶ I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the quick and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom;

2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort

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with all longsuffering and doctrine.

2 preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

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;

3 For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

4 and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.

5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions,

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do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

5 But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

6 For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.

7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the 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.

8 henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day: and not only to me, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.

9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

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

ℵ ⟨Gallia⟩

, Titus unto Dalmatia.

10 for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is useful to me for ministering.

12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

12 But Tychicus 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.

13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.

14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward

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him according to his works:

14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:

15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

15 of whom be thou ware also; for he 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.

16 At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.

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.

17 But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

18 And

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the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom

A ⟨him⟩

be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

19 ¶ Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.

20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus I left at Miletus sick.

21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all

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the brethren.

21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

22 The Lord Jesus Christ

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be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

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22 ¶ The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.