2 Timothy 4:9–22

Final Instructions

⁹Make every effort to come to me soon, ^x10for Demas ^yhas deserted me, ^zbecause he loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. ^aCrescens has gone to Galatia, ^bTitus ^cto Dalmatia. ¹¹Only Luke ^dis with me. Bring Mark ^ewith you, for he is useful to me in the ministry. ¹²I have sent Tychicus ^fto Ephesus. ¹³When you come, bring the cloak I left in Troas ^gwith Carpus, as well as the scrolls, especially the parchments. ¹⁴Alexander ^hthe coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works. ¹⁵Watch out ⁱfor him yourself because he strongly opposed our words.

¹⁶At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. ^jMay it not be counted against them. ¹⁷But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the proclamation might be fully made through me and all the Gentiles might hear. 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. ^kTo Him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.

Benediction

¹⁹Greet Prisca and Aquila, ^land the household of Onesiphorus. ^m20Erastus ⁿhas remained at Corinth; I left Trophimus ^osick at Miletus. ^p21Make every effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

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