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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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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:
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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preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
3 For the time will come when people 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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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;
4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
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and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.
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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But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near.
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For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, 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.
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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.
9 Do your best to come to me quickly,
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Give diligence to come shortly unto me:
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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for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, 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.
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Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.
12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
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But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.
13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
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The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.
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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Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:
15 You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
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of whom do thou also beware; for he greatly withstood our words.
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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At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
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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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.
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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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.
19 Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.
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Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus.
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Erastus remained at Corinth: but Trophimus I left at Miletus sick.
21 Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers and sisters.
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Give diligence to come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
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The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.
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