2 Timothy 4:9

Personal Remarks

9 Do your best to come to me quickly,

2 Timothy 4:9 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
English Standard Version (ESV)
9 Do your best to come to me soon.
New Living Translation (NLT)
9 Timothy, please come as soon as you can.
The Message Bible (MSG)
9 Get here as fast as you can.
American Standard Version (ASV)
9 Give diligence to come shortly unto me:
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
9 Hurry to visit me soon.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
9 Make every effort to come to me soon,
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
9 Do your best to come to me quickly.

2 Timothy 4:9 Meaning and Commentary

2 Timothy 4:9

Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me.
] From Ephesus, where Timothy was, to Rome, where the apostle was; and this request did not arise purely from a desire of seeing Timothy, as in ( 2 Timothy 1:4 ) but rather because he had some things to say to him, relating to the care of the churches and the good of the interest of Christ, which he chose not to write with ink and paper; and he desires the rather that he would use diligence, and hasten his coming to him; partly because winter was coming on, when travelling would not be so safe and comfortable, ( 2 Timothy 4:21 ) and partly because the time of his death was at hand, ( 2 Timothy 4:7 ) and also because he was almost alone.

2 Timothy 4:9 In-Context

7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
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.
9 Do your best to come to me quickly,
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.
11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.

Cross References 1

  • 1. ver 21; Titus 3:12
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