The Latin Vulgate VUL
New King James Version NKJV
1 testificor coram Deo et Christo Iesu qui iudicaturus est vivos ac mortuos et adventum ipsius et regnum eius
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I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom:
2 praedica verbum insta oportune inportune argue obsecra increpa in omni patientia et doctrina
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Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
3 erit enim tempus cum sanam doctrinam non sustinebunt sed ad sua desideria coacervabunt sibi magistros prurientes auribus
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For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;
4 et a veritate quidem auditum avertent ad fabulas autem convertentur
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and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.
5 tu vero vigila in omnibus labora opus fac evangelistae ministerium tuum imple
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But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
6 ego enim iam delibor et tempus meae resolutionis instat
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For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7 bonum certamen certavi cursum consummavi fidem servavi
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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
8 in reliquo reposita est mihi iustitiae corona quam reddet mihi Dominus in illa die iustus iudex non solum autem mihi sed et his qui diligunt adventum eius
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Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.
9 festina venire ad me cito
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Be diligent to come to me quickly;
10 Demas enim me dereliquit diligens hoc saeculum et abiit Thessalonicam Crescens in Galliam Titus in Dalmatiam
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for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica--Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.
11 Lucas est mecum solus Marcum adsume et adduc tecum est enim mihi utilis in ministerium
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Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.
12 Tychicum autem misi Ephesum
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And Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
13 paenulam quam reliqui Troade apud Carpum veniens adfers et libros maxime autem membranas
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Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come--and the books, especially the parchments.
14 Alexander aerarius multa mala mihi ostendit reddat ei Dominus secundum opera eius
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Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works.
15 quem et tu devita valde enim restitit verbis nostris
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You also must beware of him, for he has greatly resisted our words.
16 in prima mea defensione nemo mihi adfuit sed omnes me dereliquerunt non illis reputetur
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At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them.
17 Dominus autem mihi adstitit et confortavit me ut per me praedicatio impleatur et audiant omnes gentes et liberatus sum de ore leonis
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But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
18 liberabit me Dominus ab omni opere malo et salvum faciet in regnum suum caeleste cui gloria in saecula saeculorum amen
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And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!
19 saluta Priscam et Aquilam et Onesifori domum
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Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus remansit Corinthi Trophimum autem reliqui infirmum Mileti
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Erastus stayed in Corinth, but Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick.
21 festina ante hiemem venire salutat te Eubulus et Pudens et Linus et Claudia et fratres omnes
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Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as well as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren.
22 Dominus Iesus cum spiritu tuo gratia nobiscum amen
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The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.