2 Timothy 4 (NET)

2 Timothy 4:1¹I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:2²Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:3³For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:4⁴And they will turn away from hearing the truth, but on the other hand they will turn aside to myths.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:5⁵You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:6⁶For I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time for me to depart is at hand.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:7⁷I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:8⁸Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day—and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:9⁹Make every effort to come to me soon.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:10¹⁰For Demas deserted me, since he loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:11¹¹Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is a great help to me in ministry.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:12¹²Now I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:13¹³When you come, bring with you the cloak I left in Troas with Carpas and the scrolls, especially the parchments.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:14¹⁴Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him in keeping with his deeds.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:15¹⁵You be on guard against him too, because he vehemently opposed our words.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:16¹⁶At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me—may they not be held accountable for it.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:17¹⁷But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion’s mouth!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:18¹⁸The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever! Amen.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:19¹⁹Greetings to Prisca and Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:20²⁰Erastus stayed in Corinth. Trophimus I left ill in Miletus.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:21²¹Make every effort to come before winter. Greetings to you from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 4:22²²The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions