⁵But thou, be sober in all things, bear evils, do the work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry. ⁶For I am already being poured out, and the time of my release is come. ⁷I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ⁸Henceforth 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.

⁹Use diligence to come to me quickly; ¹⁰for Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. ¹¹Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thyself, for he is serviceable to me for ministry. ¹²But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. ¹³The cloak which I left behind me in Troas at Carpus’s, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments. ¹⁴Alexander the smith did many evil things against me. The Lord will render to him according to his works. ¹⁵Against whom be thou also on thy guard, for he has greatly withstood our words.

¹⁶At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them. ¹⁷But 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. ¹⁸The 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.

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2 Timothy 4:8: Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which 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.

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