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For I am already being 1poured out as a drinkoffering, and the time of 2my departure has come.
73I have fought the goodfight, I have finished4the course, I have kept5the faith ;
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in the future there 6is laid up for me 7the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteousJudge, will award to me on 8that day ; and not only to me, but also to 9all who have loved His 10appearing.
911Makeeveryeffort to come to me soon ;
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for 12Demas, having loved13thispresentaworld, has deserted me and gone to 14Thessalonica ; Crescens has gone to b15Galatia, 16Titus to Dalmatia.
1117Only18Luke is with me. Pick up 19Mark and bring him with you, 20for he is useful to me for service.
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But 21Tychicus I have sent to 22Ephesus.
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When you comebring the cloakwhich I left at 23Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.
1424Alexander the coppersmithdid me muchharm ; 25the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
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Be on guard against him yourself, for he vigorouslyopposed our cteaching.
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At my firstdefensenoonesupported me, but alldeserted me; 26may it not be counted against them.
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