The Second Epistle of Paul to Timothy , Chapter 4 . I give you a command in the sight of God in Christ . Jesus Christ will judge the living and the dead , because he and his kingdom are coming . Here is the command I give you Preach the word , be ready to serve God in good times and bad . Correct people's mistakes .
Warn them , encourage them with words of hope . Be very patient as you do these things . Teach them carefully . The time will come when people won't put up with true teaching . Instead , they will try to satisfy their own desires . They will gather a large number of teachers around them . The teachers will say what the people want to hear .
The people will turn their ears away from the truth . They will turn to stories that aren't true . But I want you to keep your head , no matter what happens . Don't give up when times are hard . Work to spread the good news . Do everything God has given you to . I am already being poured out like a drink offering . The time when I will leave is near .
I have fought the good fight . I have finished the race . I have kept the faith . Now there is a crown waiting for me . It is given to those who are right with God . The Lord , who judges fairly , will give it to me on the day he returns . He will not give it only to me , he will also give it to all those who are longing for him to return .
Do your best to come to me quickly . Demas has deserted me . He has gone to Thessalonica . He left me because he loved this world . Cretans has gone to Thessalonica . He left me because he loved this world . Cretans has gone to Galatia . Titus has gone to Dalmatia . Only Luke is with me . Get Mark and bring him with you .
He helps me in my work for the Lord . I sent Tychicus to Ephesus . When you come , bring my coats . I left it with Carpus at Troas . Also , bring my books . Most of all , bring the ones made out of animal skins . Remember Alexander , the one who works with metal . He did me a great deal of harm . The Lord will pay him back for what he has done .
You too should watch out for him . He strongly opposed our message the first time I was put on trial . No one came to help me . Everyone deserted me . I hope they will be forgiven for it . The Lord stood at my side . He gave me the strength to preach the whole message . Then all the Gentiles heard it . I was saved from the lion's mouth .
The Lord will save me from every evil attack . He will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom . Give him glory forever and ever . Amen . Greet Priscilla and Aquila . Greet those who live in the house of Onesiphorus . Erastus stayed in Corinth . I left Trophimus sick in Miletus . Do your best to get here before winter .
Eubulus greets you , so do Pudens , Linus , Claudia and all the brothers and sisters . May the Lord be with your spirit . May God's grace be with you all .