1I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:stylusActs 10:42, Acts 10:42, 1 Timothy 5:21, 2 Timothy 4:8, 1 Timothy 5:212Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.stylus1 Thessalonians 5:14, 1 Timothy 4:15, 1 Timothy 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 1 Timothy 4:153For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.stylus2 Peter 2:1, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:1, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Timothy 3:14So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.stylusZechariah 7:11, Zechariah 7:11, 1 Timothy 1:4, 1 Timothy 1:4, 2 Peter 1:165But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.stylus2 Timothy 1:8, 2 Timothy 1:8, 2 Timothy 2:3, 1 Peter 1:13, 2 Timothy 2:36For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.stylusPhilippians 1:23, Philippians 1:23, Philippians 2:17, Philippians 2:17, 2 Peter 1:147I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.stylus1 Timothy 6:12, 1 Timothy 6:12, 1 Corinthians 9:24, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 1 Corinthians 9:248From now on 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 to all who crave His appearing.stylusJames 1:12, James 1:12, Revelation 2:10, Revelation 2:10, 1 Peter 5:49Make every effort to come to me quickly,stylus2 Timothy 1:4, 2 Timothy 1:4, 2 Timothy 4:21, 2 Timothy 4:2110because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.stylus1 John 2:15, 1 John 2:16, 1 John 2:15, 1 John 2:16, 2 Timothy 1:1511Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.stylusActs 12:12, Acts 12:12, Philemon 1:24, Acts 12:25, Philemon 1:2412Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.stylusEphesians 6:21, Acts 20:4, Ephesians 6:21, Acts 20:4, Colossians 4:713When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.stylusActs 16:8, Acts 16:11, 1 Corinthians 4:11, Acts 16:8, Acts 16:1114Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.stylus1 Timothy 1:20, 1 Timothy 1:20, 2 Thessalonians 1:6, 2 Thessalonians 1:6, Psalms 28:415You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.stylus2 Timothy 3:8, 2 Timothy 3:8, Philippians 3:2, Philippians 3:2, Matthew 10:1616At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.stylusActs 7:60, Acts 7:60, Mark 14:50, John 16:32, Mark 14:5017But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.stylus1 Peter 5:8, 1 Peter 5:8, Psalms 22:21, 1 Samuel 17:37, Philippians 1:1218And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.stylusPsalms 121:7, Psalms 121:7, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, Jude 1:2419Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.stylusActs 18:2, Acts 18:2, 1 Corinthians 16:19, 1 Corinthians 16:19, Romans 16:320Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.stylusActs 20:4, Acts 20:4, Acts 21:29, Philippians 2:26, Philippians 2:2721Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.stylus2 Timothy 4:9, 2 Timothy 4:9, Philippians 4:22, Philippians 4:22, 2 John 1:1322The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.stylusPhilemon 1:25, Philemon 1:25, Galatians 6:18, Galatians 6:18, Colossians 4:18