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6 For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.
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For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near.
7 I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. 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 From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
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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.
9 Be diligent to come to me soon,
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Do your best to come to me quickly,
10 for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, and 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. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministering.
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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 But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
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I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13 Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when you come, and the books, 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 much evil 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 of whom you also must beware; for he greatly 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 took my part, but all left me. May it not be held 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.
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