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2 Timothy 4:5–7

But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.

As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.

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2 Timothy 4:5–7 — The New International Version (NIV)

But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4:5–7 — English Standard Version (ESV)

As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4:5–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

2 Timothy 4:5–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4:5–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

But you should control yourself at all times, accept troubles, do the work of telling the Good News, and complete all the duties of a servant of God.

My life is being given as an offering to God, and the time has come for me to leave this life. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4:5–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

2 Timothy 4:5–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

2 Timothy 4:5–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

But you must keep a clear head in everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of a missionary. Devote yourself completely to your work. 

My life is coming to an end, and it is now time for me to be poured out as a sacrifice to God. I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4:5–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

But as for you, be serious about everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time for my departure is close. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4:5–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

As for you, always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.

As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4:5–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

But you, be self-controlled in all things, bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is imminent. I have fought the good fight, I have completed the race, I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4:5–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

But I want you to keep your head no matter what happens. Don’t give up when times are hard. Work to spread the good news. Do everything God has given you to do.

I am already being poured out like a drink offering. The time has come for me to leave.

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4:5–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;


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