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9 Do your best to come to me quickly.
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Do your best to come to me quickly,
10 Demas has deserted me. He has gone to Thessalonica. He left me because he loved this world. Crescens has gone to Galatia. Titus has gone to Dalmatia.
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for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you. He helps me in my work for the Lord.
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Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.
12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
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I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13 When you come, bring my coat. I left it with Carpus at Troas. Also bring my scrolls. Most of all, bring the ones made out of animal skins.
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When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
14 Remember Alexander, the one who works with metal? He did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will pay him back for 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 You too should watch out for him. He strongly opposed our message.
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You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
16 The first time I was put on trial, no one came to help me. Everyone deserted me. I hope they will be forgiven for it.
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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 The Lord stood at my side. He gave me the strength to preach the whole message. Then all those who weren't Jews heard it. I was saved from the lion's mouth.
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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 The Lord will save me from every evil attack. He will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Give him glory for ever 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.
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