1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

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:

2 P reach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

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

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

For 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;

4 A nd they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

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

5 B ut watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

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

6 F or I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.

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

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

8 H enceforth 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 them also that love his appearing.

henceforth 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.

9 D o thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

Give diligence to come shortly unto me:

10 F or Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to 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. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.

12 A nd Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.

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

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, 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 evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:

15 O f whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

of whom do thou also beware; for he greatly withstood our words.

16 A t my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

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

17 N otwithstanding 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 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.

18 A nd the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

The 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.

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

Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.

20 E rastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

Erastus remained at Corinth: but Trophimus I left at Miletus sick.

21 D o thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

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

22 T he Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.