2 Timothy 4:4-16
English Standard Version
Chapter 4
4and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. 5As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
6For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.
7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
8Henceforth there is laid up 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 loved his appearing.
9Do your best to come to me soon.
10For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
11Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry.
12Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
13When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.
14Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
15Beware of him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message.
16At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!
