2Ti 4 | ISV | STEP | Complete the Task Entrusted to You In the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge those who are living and those who are dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly appeal to you

2 Timothy 4

1 Complete the Task Entrusted to YouIn the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge those who are living and those who are dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly appeal to youActs 10:42; 1Tim 5:21; 6:13; 2Tim 2:14 2 to proclaim the message. Be ready to do this ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks to do this} whether or not the time is convenient. Refute, warn, and encourage with the utmost patience when you teach.1Tim 4:13; 5:20; Titus 1:13; 2:15 3 For the time will come when people will not put up with healthy doctrine but with itching ears will surround themselves with teachers who cater to their own needs.1Tim 1:10; 2Tim 3:1, 6 4 They will refuse to listen to the truth and will turn to myths.1Tim 1:4; 4:7; Titus 1:14 5 But you must be clear-headed about everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of an evangelist. Devote yourself completely to your ministry.Acts 21:8; Eph 4:11; 2Tim 1:8; 2:3

6 For I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time for my departure has come.Phil 1:23; 2:17; 2Pet 1:14 7 I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith.1Cor 9:24-25; Phil 3:14; 1Tim 6:12; Heb 12:1 8 The victor's crown of righteousness is now waiting for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who eagerly wait for his appearing.1Cor 9:25; 2Tim 1:12; James 1:12; 1Pet 5:4; Rev 2:10

9 Final Instructions to TimothyDo your best to come to me soon. 10 For Demas, having fallen in love with this present world, has abandoned me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.Col 4:15; 1John 2:15 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful in my ministry.Acts 12:25; 15:37; Col 4:10, 14; 2Tim 1:15 12 I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.Acts 20:4; Eph 6:12; Col 4:7; Titus 3:12

13 When you come, bring the coat I left with Carpus in Troas, as well as the scrolls and especially the parchments. ^{▼▼Parchments were writing materials made from animal skins.} 14 Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will pay him back for what he did.2Sam 3:39; Ps 28:4; Acts 19:33; 1Tim 1:20; Rev 18:6 15 You, too, must watch out for him, for he violently opposed our message.

16 At my first trial no one came to my defense. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be held against them!Acts 7:60; 2Tim 1:15 17 However, the Lord stood by me and gave me strength so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles could hear it. I was rescued out of a lion's mouth.Ps 22:21; Matt 10:19; Acts 9:15; 23:11; 26:17-18; 27:23; Eph 3:8; 2Pet 2:9 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack ^{▼▼Lit. evil work} and will take me safely to ^{▼▼Or will preserve me for} his heavenly kingdom. Glory belongs to him forever and ever! Amen.Ps 121:7; Rom 11:36; Gal 1:5; Heb 13:21

19 Final GreetingGreet Prisca ^{▼▼I.e. Priscilla} and Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.Acts 18:2; Rom 16:3; 2Tim 1:16 20 Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus in Miletus because he was sick.Acts 19:22; 20:4; 21:29; Rom 16:23 21 Do your best to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.2Tim 4:9

22 May the Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with all of you! ^{▼▼Lit. with you (pl.)} Amen. ^{▼▼Other mss. lack Amen}Gal 6:18