2 Timothy 4:5-21
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5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
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6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
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7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
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8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
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9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
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10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
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11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
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12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
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13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
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14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
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15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
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16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
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17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
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18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
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20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
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21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.