4:1  I solemnly charge {you} in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:

4:2  preach the word; be ready in season {and} out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.

4:3  For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but {wanting} to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires,

4:4  and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.

4:5  But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

4:6  For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.

4:7  I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;

4:8  in the future there is laid up 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 loved His appearing.

4:9  Make every effort to come to me soon;

4:10  for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens {has gone} to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

4:11  Only Luke is with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.

4:12  But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

4:13  When you come bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

4:14  Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

4:15  Be on guard against him yourself, for he vigorously opposed our teaching.

4:16  At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.

4:17  But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion's mouth.

4:18  The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him {be} the glory forever and ever. Amen.

4:19  Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

4:20  Erastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I left sick at Miletus.

4:21  Make every effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, also Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren.

4:22  The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.