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9 Make every effort to come to me soon,
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Do your best to come to me quickly,
10 for Demas has deserted me, because he loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus 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. Bring Mark with you, for he is useful to me in the ministry.
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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 have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
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I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13 When you come, bring the cloak I left in Troas with Carpus, as well as the scrolls, especially the parchments.
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When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works.
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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 Watch out for him yourself, because he strongly opposed our words.
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You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
16 At my first defense, no one came to my assistance, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted 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 stood with me and strengthened me, so that the proclamation might be fully made through me, and all the Gentiles might hear. So I was rescued 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 rescue me from every evil work and will bring 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.
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