Chapter 4

I charge thee, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead by his coming and by his kingdom,

preach the word, be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, entreat, rebuke with all patience and teaching.

For there will come a time when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but having itching ears, will heap up to themselves teachers according to their own lusts,

and they will turn away their hearing from the truth and turn aside rather to fables.

But do thou be watchful in all things, bear with tribulation patiently, work as a preacher of the gospel, fulfill thy ministry. Reward

As for me, I am already being poured out in sacrifice, and the time of my deliverance is at hand.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.

For the rest, there is laid up for me a crown of justice, which the Lord, the just Judge, will give me in that day; yet not to me only, but also to those who love his coming. Paul's Loneliness

Make haste to come to me shortly; for Demas has deserted me, loving this world, and has gone to Thessalonica,

Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

Luke only is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee, for he is useful to me for the ministry.

But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

When thou comest, bring with thee the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

Alexander, the coppersmith, has done me much harm; the Lord will render to him according to his deeds.

Do thou also avoid him for he has vehemently opposed our words. His Trial

At my first defense no one came to my support, but all forsook me; may it not be laid to their charge.

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that through me the preaching of the gospel might be completed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered from the lion's mouth.

The Lord will deliver me from every work of evil, and will preserve me for his heavenly kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Greetings

Greet Prisca and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.

Erastus stayed at Corinth, but Trophimus I left sick at Miletus.

Hasten to come before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus and Claudia and all the brethren greet thee.

The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.