1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the
     Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and
     the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
      2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of
     season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all
     longsuffering and doctrine.
      3 For 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;
      4 And they shall turn away their ears from the
     truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
      5 But watch thou in all things, endure
     afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make
     full proof of thy ministry.
      6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time
     of my departure is at hand.
      7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my
     course, I have kept the faith:
      8 Henceforth 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.
      9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
     10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this
     present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica;
     Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
     11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him
     with thee: for he is profitable to me for the
     ministry.
     12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
     13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus,
     when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books,
     but especially the parchments.
     14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil:
     the Lord reward him according to his works:
     15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly
     withstood our words.
     16 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.
     17 Notwithstanding 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.
     18 And 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.
     19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of
     Onesiphorus.
     20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I
     left at Miletum sick.
     21 Do thy diligence to come before winter.
     Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and
     Claudia, and all the brethren.
     22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit.
     Grace be with you. Amen.