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But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.
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A Final Charge to Timothy
You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,
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persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
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and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
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so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
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But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
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For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near.
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Now there is in store 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 also to all who have longed for his appearing.
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Personal Remarks
Do your best to come to me quickly,
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for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
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Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.
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When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
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Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.
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You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
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At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.
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But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.
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The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus.
