1 I testify before God and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom, DBY — 2Timothy 4:1
2 proclaim the word; be urgent in season [and] out of season, convict, rebuke, encourage, with all longsuffering and doctrine. DBY — 2Timothy 4:2
3 For the time shall be when they will not bear sound teaching; but according to their own lusts will heap up to themselves teachers, having an itching ear; DBY — 2Timothy 4:3
4 and they will turn away their ear from the truth, and will have turned aside to fables. DBY — 2Timothy 4:4
5 But *thou*, be sober in all things, bear evils, do [the] work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry. DBY — 2Timothy 4:5
6 For *I* am already being poured out, and the time of my release is come. DBY — 2Timothy 4:6
7 I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. DBY — 2Timothy 4:7
8 Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing. DBY — 2Timothy 4:8
9 Use diligence to come to me quickly; DBY — 2Timothy 4:9
10 for Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. DBY — 2Timothy 4:10
11 Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring [him] with thyself, for he is serviceable to me for ministry. DBY — 2Timothy 4:11
12 But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. DBY — 2Timothy 4:12
13 The cloak which I left behind [me] in Troas at Carpus’s, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments. DBY — 2Timothy 4:13
14 Alexander the smith did many evil things against me. The Lord will render to him according to his works. DBY — 2Timothy 4:14
15 Against whom be *thou* also on thy guard, for he has greatly withstood our words. DBY — 2Timothy 4:15
16 At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them. DBY — 2Timothy 4:16
17 But the Lord stood with [me], and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all [those of] the nations should hear; and I was delivered out of the lion’s mouth. DBY — 2Timothy 4:17
18 The Lord shall deliver me from every wicked work, and shall preserve [me] for his heavenly kingdom; to whom [be] glory for the ages of ages. Amen. DBY — 2Timothy 4:18
19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. DBY — 2Timothy 4:19
20 Erastus remained in Corinth, but Trophimus I left behind in Miletus sick. DBY — 2Timothy 4:20
21 Use diligence to come before winter. Eubulus salutes thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and the brethren all. DBY — 2Timothy 4:21
22 The Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit. Grace [be] with you. DBY — 2Timothy 4:22