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1 I charge [thee] in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:
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1 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, I give you this charge:
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2 preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
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2 Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage--with great patience and careful instruction.
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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;
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3 For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
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4 and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.
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4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
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5 But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
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5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
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6 For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.
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6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure.
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7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
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7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
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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 to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.
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8 Now there is in store 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 also to all who have longed for his appearing.
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9 Give diligence to come shortly unto me:
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9 Do your best to come to me quickly,
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10 for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went 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 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.
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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 sent to Ephesus.
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12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
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13 The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, 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 coppersmith did me much evil: 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 of whom do thou also beware; for he 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 one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
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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 by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might me fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
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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 will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom [be] the glory forever and ever. 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 at Corinth: but Trophimus I left at Miletus sick.
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20 Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus.
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21 Give diligence to come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
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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 be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.
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22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
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