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9 Use diligence to come to me quickly;
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9 Do your best to come to me quickly,
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10 for Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
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10 for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
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11 Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring [him] with thyself, for he is serviceable to me for ministry.
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11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.
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12 But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
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12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
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13 The cloak which I left behind [me] in Troas at Carpus's, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.
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13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
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14 Alexander the smith did many evil things against me. The Lord will render to him according to his works.
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14 Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.
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15 Against whom be *thou* also on thy guard, for he has greatly withstood our words.
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15 You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
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16 At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them.
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16 At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.
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17 But the Lord stood with [me], and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all [those of] the nations should hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth.
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17 But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion's mouth.
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18 The Lord shall deliver me from every wicked work, and shall preserve [me] for his heavenly kingdom; to whom [be] glory for the ages of ages. Amen.
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18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
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19 Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.
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20 Erastus remained in Corinth, but Trophimus I left behind in Miletus sick.
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20 Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus.
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21 Use diligence to come before winter. Eubulus salutes thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and the brethren all.
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21 Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers.
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22 The Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit. Grace [be] with you.
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22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
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