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9 Make an effort to come to me speedily.
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Do your best to come to me quickly,
10 For Demas has deserted me--loving, as he does, the present age--and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone 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 Luke is the only friend I now have with me. Call for Mark on your way and bring him with you, for he is a great help to me in my ministry.
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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 Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
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I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13 When you come, bring with you the cloak which I left behind at Troas at the house of Carpus, and the books, but 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 metal-worker showed bitter hostility towards me: the Lord will requite him according to his doings.
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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 You also should beware of him; for he has violently opposed our preaching.
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You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
16 At my first defence I had no one at my side, but all deserted me. May it not be laid to their charge.
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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.
17 The Lord, however, stood by me and filled me with inward strength, that through me the Message might be fully proclaimed and that all the Gentiles might hear it; and I was rescued from the lion's jaws.
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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.
18 The Lord will deliver me from every cruel attack and will keep me safe in preparation for His heavenly Kingdom. To Him be the glory until the Ages of the Ages! Amen.
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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.
19 Greet Prisca 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; Trophimus I left behind me at Miletus, ill.
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Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus.
21 Make an effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren.
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Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers and sisters.
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 all.
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