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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 solemnly charge you before God and the Messiah Yeshua, who will judge the living and the dead when he appears and establishes 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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proclaim the Word! Be on hand with it whether the time seems right or not. Convict, censure and exhort with unfailing patience and with 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 is coming when people will not have patience for sound teaching, but will cater to their passions and gather around themselves teachers who say whatever their ears itch to hear.
4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
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Yes, they will stop listening to the truth, but will turn aside to follow myths.
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 you, remain steady in every situation, endure suffering, do the work that a proclaimer of the Good News should, and do everything your service to God requires.
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 as for me, I am already being poured out on the altar; yes, the time for my departure has arrived.
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 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.
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All that awaits me now is 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 him to appear.
9 Do your best to come to me quickly,
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Do your best to come to me soon.
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, because he has fallen in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone off to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia; Titus has gone 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 you, because he is a very useful helper in my work.
12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
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But Tychicus I have 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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When you come, bring the coat which I left with Carpus in Troas, also the scrolls and 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 metalworker did me a great deal of harm; the Lord will render to him according to his works;c
15 You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
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and you should guard against him, because he bitterly opposed everything we said.
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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The first time I had to present my defense, no one stood by me; everyone deserted me - may it not be counted against them.
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 gave me power to proclaim the full message for all the Goyim to hear, and I was rescued from the lion's mouth. d
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 rescue me from every evil attack and bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
19 Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.
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Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus.
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Erastus has remained in Corinth, and Trophimus I left ill at Miletus.
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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Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends greetings to you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers.
22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
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The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
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