C. Approaching Death of Paul............... 4:6-22
2Ti 4:6
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.2Ti 4:7
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:2Ti 4:8
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.2Ti 4:9
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:2Ti 4:10
For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.2Ti 4:11
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.2Ti 4:12
And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.2Ti 4:13
The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.2Ti 4:14
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:2Ti 4:15
Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.2Ti 4:16
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.2Ti 4:17
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.2Ti 4:18
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.2Ti 4:19
Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.2Ti 4:20
Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.2Ti 4:21
Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.2Ti 4:22
The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. <The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.>