1 I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

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 p reach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

3 F or the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

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 a nd will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.

and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.

5 B ut be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. Paul’s Valedictory

6 F or I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

8 h enceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.

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. The Abandoned Apostle

9 G ive diligence to come shortly unto me:

Be diligent to come to me quickly;

10 f or Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica—Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.

11 O nly Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.

12 B ut Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.

And Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

13 T he cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.

Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come—and the books, especially the parchments.

14 A lexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:

Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works.

15 o f whom do thou also beware; for he greatly withstood our words.

You also must beware of him, for he has greatly resisted our words.

16 A t my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.

At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them. The Lord Is Faithful

17 B ut the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might me fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

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. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

18 T he Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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! Come Before Winter

19 S alute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

20 E rastus remained at Corinth: but Trophimus I left at Miletus sick.

Erastus stayed in Corinth, but Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick.

21 G ive diligence to come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as well as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren. Farewell

22 T he Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.

The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.