2 Timothy 4:9–22

FINAL INSTRUCTIONS

⁹Make every effort to come to me soon,^{g 10}because Demas^h has deserted me,ⁱ since he loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica.^j Crescens has gone to Galatia,^k Titus^l to Dalmatia. ¹¹Only Luke^m is with me. Bring Markⁿ with you, for he is useful to me in the ministry. ¹²I have sent Tychicus^o to Ephesus. ¹³When you come, bring the cloak I left in Troas^p with Carpus, as well as the scrolls, especially the parchments. ¹⁴Alexander^q the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works. ¹⁵Watch out^r for him yourself because he strongly opposed our words.

¹⁶At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me.^s May it not be counted against them. ¹⁷But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that I might fully preach the word and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. ¹⁸The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom.^t To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.

BENEDICTION

¹⁹Greet Prisca and Aquila,^u and the household of Onesiphorus.^{v 20}Erastus^w has remained at Corinth; I left Trophimus^x sick at Miletus.^{y 21}Make every effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.

²²The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.