Good News Translation GNT
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14 Alexander the metalworker did me great harm; the Lord will reward him according to what he has done.
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Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.
15 Be on your guard against him yourself, because he was violently opposed to our message.
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You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
16 No one stood by me the first time I defended myself; all deserted me. May God not count it against them!
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At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.
17 But the Lord stayed with me and gave me strength, so that I was able to proclaim the full message for all the Gentiles to hear; and I was rescued from being sentenced to death.
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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.
18 And the Lord will rescue me from all evil and take me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.
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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.
19 I send greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and to the family of Onesiphorus.
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Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus in Miletus, because he was sick.
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Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus.
21 Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, and Claudia send their greetings, and so do all the other Christians.
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Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers and sisters.
22 The Lord be with your spirit. God's grace be with you all.
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The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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