2Tim.4.1

I can't impress this on you too strongly. God is looking over your shoulder. Christ himself is the Judge, with the final say on everyone, living and dead. He is about to break into the open with his rule,

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In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge:

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I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom:

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And so I solemnly urge you before God and before Christ Jesus--who will someday judge the living and the dead when he appears to set up his Kingdom:

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so proclaim the Message with intensity; keep on your watch. Challenge, warn, and urge your people. Don't ever quit. Just keep it simple.

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Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage--with great patience and careful instruction.

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Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

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Preach the word of God. Be persistent, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.

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You're going to find that there will be times when people will have no stomach for solid teaching, but will fill up on spiritual junk food--catchy opinions that tickle their fancy.

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For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.

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For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;

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For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to right teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever they want to hear.

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They'll turn their backs on truth and chase mirages.

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They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

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and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.

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They will reject the truth and follow strange myths.

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But you--keep your eye on what you're doing; accept the hard times along with the good; keep the Message alive; do a thorough job as God's servant.

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But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

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But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

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But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don't be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at bringing others to Christ. Complete the ministry God has given you.

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You take over. I'm about to die, my life an offering on God's altar.

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For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure.

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For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

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As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near.

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This is the only race worth running. I've run hard right to the finish, believed all the way.

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

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

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I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.

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All that's left now is the shouting--God's applause! Depend on it, he's an honest judge. He'll do right not only by me, but by everyone eager for his coming. [JC]

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Now there is in store 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 longed for his appearing.

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Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.

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And now the prize awaits me--the crown of righteousness that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that great day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his glorious return.

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Get here as fast as you can.

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Do your best to come to me quickly,

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Be diligent to come to me quickly;

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Please come as soon as you can.

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Demas, chasing fads, went off to Thessalonica and left me here. Crescens is in Galatia province, Titus in Dalmatia.

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for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

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for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica--Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.

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Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia.

2Tim.4.11

Luke is the only one here with me. Bring Mark with you; he'll be my right-hand man

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Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.

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Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.

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Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you when you come, for he will be helpful to me.

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since I'm sending Tychicus to Ephesus.

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I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

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And Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

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I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

2Tim.4.13

Bring the winter coat I left in Troas with Carpus; also the books and parchment notebooks.

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When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.

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Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come--and the books, especially the parchments.

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When you come, be sure to bring the coat I left with Carpus at Troas. Also bring my books, and especially my papers.

2Tim.4.14

Watch out for Alexander the coppersmith.

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Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.

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Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works.

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Alexander the coppersmith has done me much harm, but the Lord will judge him for what he has done.

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Fiercely opposed to our Message, he caused no end of trouble. God will give him what he's got coming.

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You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.

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You also must beware of him, for he has greatly resisted our words.

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Be careful of him, for he fought against everything we said.

2Tim.4.16

At my preliminary hearing no one stood by me. They all ran like scared rabbits. But it doesn't matter--

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At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.

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At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them.

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The first time I was brought before the judge, no one was with me. Everyone had abandoned me. I hope it will not be counted against them.

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the Master stood by me and helped me spread the Message loud and clear to those who had never heard it. I was snatched from the jaws of the lion!

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But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion's mouth.

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But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

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But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength, that I might preach the Good News in all its fullness for all the Gentiles to hear. And he saved me from certain death.

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God's looking after me, keeping me safe in the kingdom of heaven. All praise to him, praise forever! Oh, yes!

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The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!

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Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly Kingdom. To God be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

2Tim.4.19

Say hello to Priscilla and Aquila; also, the family of Onesiphorus.

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Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.

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Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

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Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and those living at the household of Onesiphorus.

2Tim.4.20

Erastus stayed behind in Corinth. I had to leave Trophimus sick in Miletus.

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Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus.

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Erastus stayed in Corinth, but Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick.

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

2Tim.4.21

Try hard to get here before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all your friends here send greetings.

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Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers.

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Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as well as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren.

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Hurry so you can get here before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.

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God be with you. Grace be with you.

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The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

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

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May the Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.