KJV + Strong's Preach the Word 1Icharge[thee] thereforebeforeGod,andthe LordJesusChrist,whoshalljudgethe quickandthe deadathisappearingandhiskingdom;2Preachthe word;be instantin season,out of season;reprove,rebuke,exhortwithalllongsufferinganddoctrine.3Forthe timewill comewhenthey willnotenduresounddoctrine;butaftertheir ownlustsshall they heapto themselvesteachers,having itchingears;4Andthey shall turn away[their] earsfromthe truth,andshall be turneduntofables.5Butwatchthouinall things,endure afflictions,dothe workof an evangelist,make full proofof thyministry. 6ForIamnowready to be offered,andthe timeof mydepartureis at hand.7I have foughta goodfight,I have finished[my] course,I have keptthe faith:8Henceforththere is laid upfor mea crownof righteousness,whichthe Lord,the righteousjudge,shall givemeatthatday:andnotto meonly,butunto all themalsothat lovehisappearing. Personal Concerns 9Do thy diligenceto comeshortlyuntome:10ForDemashath forsakenme, having lovedthis presentworld,andis departeduntoThessalonica;CrescenstoGalatia,TitusuntoDalmatia.11OnlyLukeiswithme.TakeMark,and bring himwiththee:forhe isprofitableto meforthe ministry.12AndTychicushave I senttoEphesus.13The clokethatI leftatTroaswithCarpus,when thou comest,bring[with thee], andthe books,[but] especiallythe parchments.14Alexanderthe coppersmithdidmemuchevil:the Lordrewardhimaccording tohisworks:15Of whombethouwarealso;forhe hathgreatlywithstoodourwords. The Lord Remains Faithful 16Atmyfirstanswerno manstoodwith me,butall[men] forsookme:[I pray God] that it maynotbe laidto their charge.17Notwithstandingthe Lordstoodwith me,andstrengthenedme;thatbymethe preachingmight be fully known,and[that] allthe Gentilesmight hear:andI was deliveredout ofthe mouthof the lion.18Andthe Lordshall delivermefromeveryevilwork,andwill preserve[me] untohisheavenlykingdom:to whom[be] gloryforeverand ever.Amen. Final Greetings 19SalutePriscaandAquila,andthe householdof Onesiphorus.20ErastusabodeatCorinth:butTrophimushave I leftatMiletumsick.21Do thy diligenceto comebeforewinter.Eubulusgreeteththee,andPudens,andLinus,andClaudia,andallthe brethren. 22The LordJesusChrist[be] withthyspirit.Grace[be] withyou.Amen.{{The second [epistle] untoTimotheus,ordainedthe firstbishopof the churchof the Ephesians,was writtenfromRome,whenPaulwas brought beforeNerothe secondtime.}} |
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