New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly urge you:
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I give you orders, before God and Christ Jesus, who will be the judge of the living and the dead, and by his revelation and his kingdom;
2 proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching.
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Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;
3 For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine, but having itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires,
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For the time will come when they will not take the true teaching; but, moved by their desires, they will get for themselves a great number of teachers for the pleasure of hearing them;
4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths.
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And shutting their ears to what is true, will be turned away to belief in foolish stories.
5 As for you, always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.
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But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.
6 As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come.
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For I am even now being offered, and my end is near.
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
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I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith:
8 From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
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From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.
9 Do your best to come to me soon,
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Do your best to come to me before long:
10 for Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
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For Demas has gone away from me, for love of this present life, and has gone to Thessalonica: Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful in my ministry.
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Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and take him with you; for he is of use to me in the work.
12 I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
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Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.
13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.
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The coat which I did not take from Troas and which is with Carpus, get when you come, and the books, specially the papers.
14 Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will pay him back for his deeds.
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Alexander the copper-worker did me much wrong: the Lord will give him the reward of his works:
15 You also must beware of him, for he strongly opposed our message.
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But be on the watch for him, for he was violent in his attacks on our teaching.
16 At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them!
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At my first meeting with my judges, no one took my part, but all went away from me. May it not be put to their account.
17 But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth.
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But the Lord was by my side and gave me strength; so that through me the news might be given out in full measure, and all the Gentiles might give ear: and I was taken out of the mouth of the lion.
18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
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The Lord will keep me safe from every evil work and will give me salvation in his kingdom in heaven: to whom be glory for ever and ever. So be it.
19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
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Give my love to Prisca and Aquila and those of the house of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus remained in Corinth; Trophimus I left ill in Miletus.
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Erastus was stopping at Corinth; but Trophimus, when I last saw him was at Miletus, ill.
21 Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends greetings to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers and sisters.
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Do your best to come before the winter. Eubulus sends you his love, and Pudens and Linus and Claudia, and all the brothers.
22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
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The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
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