2 Timothy 4:6-22

New King James Version

Paul’s Valedictory

⁶ For ^(A)I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of ^(B)my departure is at hand. ^7 (C)I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ⁸ Finally, there is laid up for me ^(D)the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous ^(E)Judge, will give to me ^(F)on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.

The Abandoned Apostle

⁹ Be diligent to come to me quickly; ¹⁰ for ^(G)Demas has forsaken me, ^(H)having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica—Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia. ¹¹ Only Luke is with me. Get ^(I)Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry. ¹² And ^(J)Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. ¹³ Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come—and the books, especially the parchments.

^14 (K)Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works. ¹⁵ You also must beware of him, for he has greatly resisted our words.

¹⁶ At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. ^(L)May it not be charged against them.

The Lord Is Faithful

^17 (M)But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, ^(N)so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered ^(O)out of the mouth of the lion. ^18 (P)And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. ^(Q)To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!

Come Before Winter

¹⁹ Greet ^(R)Prisca and Aquila, and the household of ^(S)Onesiphorus. ^20 (T)Erastus stayed in Corinth, but ^(U)Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick.

²¹ Do your utmost to come before winter.

Eubulus greets you, as well as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren.

Farewell

²² The Lord ^[a]Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.