2 Timothy 4 : King James Version

4 1I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord
Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his
appearing and his kingdom; 2Preach the word; be instant
in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long
suffering and doctrine. 3For the time will come when they
will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they
heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4And
they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned
unto fables. 5But watch thou in all things, endure
afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy
ministry. 6For I am now ready to be offered, and the time
of my departure is at hand. 7I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8Henceforth
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. 9Do thy
diligence to come shortly unto me: 10For Demas hath
forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto
Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 11Only
Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is
profitable to me for the ministry. 12And Tychicus have I
sent to Ephesus. 13The cloke that I left at Troas with
Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but
especially the parchments. 14Alexander the coppersmith
did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
15Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our
words. 16At 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.
17Notwithstanding 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. 18And 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. 19Salute Prisca
and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. 20Erastus
abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. 21Do
thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and
Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. 22The
Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.