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[1]I SOLEMNLY charge you before God, and our LORD Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead when his kingdom is come;
[2]Preach the word; and stand by it zealously in season and out of season, rebuke, reprove, through all patience and teaching.
[3]For the time will come when men will not listen to sound doctrine; but they will add for themselves extra teachers according to their desires, being lured by enticing words;
[4]And they will turn away their ears from the truth, and they will turn to fables.
[5]But you must be awake to all things, endure hardships, do the work of a preacher, and fulfil your ministry.
[6]From henceforth I am ready to die, and the time of my departure is at hand.
[7]I have fought a good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept my faith:
[8]Henceforth there is preserved for me a crown of righteousness, which my LORD, the righteous judge, will give me at that day: and not to me only but also to all those who eagerly await his appearance.
[9]Make every effort to come to me soon:
[10]For De'mas has forsaken me, having loved this world, and has gone to Thes-salo- ni'ca; Cres'cens to Ga-la'tia; Titus to Dalma'tia.
[11]Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you: for he is suitable to me for the ministry.
[12]I have sent Tych'i-cus to Eph'e-sus.
[13]The book-carrier which I left at Tro'as with Car'pus, bring it with you when you come, and the books, especially the parchment scrolls.
[14]Alexander, the blacksmith, has done me much evil: our LORD reward him according to his works:
[15]You beware of him also; for he has greatly opposed our words.
[16]When I first wrote you, there was no one with me, for all had forsaken me: Do not hold this against them.
[17]Nevertheless, my LORD stood by me and strengthened me, that by me the preaching might be fulfilled, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
[18]And my LORD shall deliver me from every evil work, and will give me life in his heavenly Kingdom: To him be glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
[19]Salute Pris-ca and A'qui-la, and their household, and On-e-siph'o-rus.
[20]E-ras'tus has remained at Corinth: but I left Troph'i-mus sick at the city of Mi-le'tus.
[21]Make every effort to come before winter. Eu-bu'lus greets you, and Pu'dens and Li'nus, and Clau'di-a, and all the brethren.
[22]Our LORD Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with all of us. Amen.
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