1 ¶ I charge thee, therefore, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead in his appearing and in 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 instant in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

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 sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, they shall heap up unto themselves teachers who shall speak to them according to 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 thus they shall turn away their ears from the truth and shall return unto fables.

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

5 B ut watch thou in all things, labour, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill 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 now ready to be offered, and the time of my release is at hand.

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

7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith;

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

8 f rom now on there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all those also 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 ¶ Procure to come shortly unto me;

Be diligent to come to me quickly;

10 f or Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto 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 profitable to me for the ministry.

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

12 A nd Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

And Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

13 T he cloak that I left at Troas in the house of Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee and the books, but 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 reward 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 be thou ware also; for he has greatly resisted our words.

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

16 ¶ At my first answer no one stood with me, but all men forsook me: let it not be imputed unto them.

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 with me and strengthened me, that by me the preaching might be fully known 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 A nd the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work and will save me for his heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory for ever 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 household of Onesiphorus.

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

20 E rastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I have left at Miletum sick.

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

21 P rocure to come before winter. Eubulus greets 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 Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

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