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2 Timothy 4

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1I chargetheein the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

2preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

3For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

4and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.

5But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

6For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.

7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

8henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.

9Give diligence to come shortly unto me:

10for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.

12But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.

13The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.

14Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:

15of whom do thou also beware; for he greatly withstood our words.

16At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.

17But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

18The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

19Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.

20Erastus remained at Corinth: but Trophimus I left at Miletus sick.

21Give diligence to come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

22The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.

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Parallel translations · 2 Timothy 4:1

WEB · World English Bible (2000)

I chargetheein the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

KJV · King James Version (1611)

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

ASV · American Standard Version (1901)

I chargetheein the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

BBE · Bible in Basic English (1949)

I give you orders, before God and Christ Jesus, who will be the judge of the living and the dead, and by his revelation and his kingdom;

YLT · Young's Literal Translation (1862)

I do fully testify, then, before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is about to judge living and dead at his manifestation and his reign--

DRA · Douay-Rheims (Challoner) (1752)

I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming and his kingdom:

DBY · Darby Bible (1890)

I testify beforeGod and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom,

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — verses that illuminate 2 Timothy 4:1.

  • Luke 19:12

    He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

  • Titus 2:13

    looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

  • Matthew 16:27

    For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.

  • Psalms 98:9

    Before Jehovah; for he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with equity.

  • Psalms 96:13

    Before Jehovah; for he cometh, For he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with his truth.

  • 1 John 2:28

    And now, my little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

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