1 I solemnly charge
2 preach the word, be ready in season
3 For there will be a time when they will not put up with sound teaching, but in accordance with their own desires, they will accumulate for themselves teachers,
4 and they will turn away from the hearing of the truth, but will turn to myths.
5 But you, be self-controlled in all
6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is imminent.
7 I have fought the good fight, I have completed the race, I have kept the faith.
8 Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.
9 Make haste to come to me quickly.
10 For Demas deserted me,
11 Luke alone is with me. Take along Mark
12 But I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
14 Alexander the metalworker did me much harm; may the Lord pay back to him according to his deeds,
15 against whom you also be on guard, because he vehemently opposed our words.
16 At my first defense, no one came to my
17 But the Lord helped me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fulfilled and all the Gentiles might hear, and he rescued
18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will save
19 Greet Prisca and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus remained in Corinth, but Trophimus I left behind in Miletus
21 Make haste to come before winter. Eubulus and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers greet you.
22 The Lord