II Timothy 4 Comparison: Douay-Rheims vs King James Version
II Timothy 4
1I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming and his kingdom:
2Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine.
3For there shall be a time when they will not endure sound doctrine but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers having itching ears:
4And will indeed turn away their hearing from the truth, but will be turned unto fables.
5But be thou vigilant, labour in all things, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. Be sober.
6For I am even now ready to be sacrificed: and the time of my dissolution is at hand.
7I have fought a good fight: I have finished my course: I have kept the faith.
8As to the rest, there is laid up for me a crown of justice which the Lord the just judge will render to me in that day: and not only to me, but to them also that love his coming. Make haste to come to me quickly.
9For Demas hath left me, loving this world, and is gone to Thessalonica:
10Crescens into Galatia, Titus into Dalmatia.
11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
12But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
13The cloak that I left at Troas, with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee: and the books, especially the parchments.
14Alexander the coppersmith hath done me much evil: the Lord will reward him according to his works:
15Whom do thou also avoid: for he hath greatly withstood our words.
16At my first answer, no man stood with me: but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!
17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that by me the preaching may be accomplished and that all the Gentiles may hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
18The Lord hath delivered me from every evil work and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom. To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
19Salute Prisca, and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.
20Erastus remained at Corinth. And Trophimus I left sick at Miletus.
21Make haste to come before winter. Eubulus and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren, salute thee.
22The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
II Timothy 4
1I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
5But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
6For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
9Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
10For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
12And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
13The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
14Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
15Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
16At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
18And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
19Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
20Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
21Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
22The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.
Understanding Douay-Rheims vs King James Version in II Timothy 4
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: II Timothy 4:16
"At my first answer, no man stood with me: but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!"
"At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge."
