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2 Timothy 4:1-22
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Preach the Word

1I 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: 2preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 3For the time is coming when people will not endure sound1 teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. 5As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

6For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8Henceforth 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.

Personal Instructions

9Do your best to come to me soon. 10For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia,2 Titus to Dalmatia. 11Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry. 12Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. 13When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments. 14Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. 15Beware of him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message. 16At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them! 17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth. 18The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

19Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. 20Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Trophimus, who was ill, at Miletus. 21Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends greetings to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers.3

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

Footnotes

  • 1 4:3 Or healthy
  • 2 4:10 Some manuscripts Gaul
  • 3 4:21 Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God's family, the church
  • 4 4:22 The Greek for you is plural
Displaying 1-10 of 36 sermons for this passage.

Gospel Partnerships

2 Timothy 4:9–22 Sermon Includes Transcript 50:35 ID: 3663

“Fulfill Your Ministry”

2 Timothy 4:1–8 Sermon Includes Transcript 53:30 ID: 3662

Our Basic Conviction as a Preacher

2 Timothy 4:1–5 Sermon 43:53 ID: gs1457

Paul’s Last Words — Part One

2 Timothy 4:9–22 Sermon Includes Transcript 37:57 ID: 3558

Paul’s Last Words — Part Two

2 Timothy 4:9–22 Sermon Includes Transcript 18:25 ID: 3559

Paul’s Final Words

2 Timothy 4:1–22 Sermon 51:02 ID: 3574

Let the Lion Out

2 Timothy 4:1–8 Sermon 57:25 ID: 3413

The Postscript

2 Timothy 4:19–22 Sermon 38:02 ID: 3096

The Lion’s Mouth

2 Timothy 4:14–18 Sermon 28:23 ID: 3095

Friendship Matters

2 Timothy 4:11–13 Sermon 38:55 ID: 3091

Displaying 1-4 of 4 series for this passage.

A Study in 2 Timothy, Volume 3

God’s Word for Godless Times 2 Timothy 3:1–4:5 Series ID: 15504

A Study in 2 Timothy, Volume 4

The Apostle Paul, Poured Out 2 Timothy 4:6–22 Series ID: 15505

The Kingdom of God, Volume 2

Matthew 1:1 – Revelation 22:21 Series ID: 26802

Useful to the Master

2 Timothy 1:1–18, 2 Timothy 2:1–26, 2 Timothy 3:1–17, 2 Timothy 4:1–22 Series ID: 15501