4:1 I charge (thee) in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:
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 urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
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 the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;
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 turn aside unto fables.
4:4 and will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to myths.

4:5 But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
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 offered, and the time of my departure is come.
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:
4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;

4:8 henceforth 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.
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 Give diligence to come shortly unto me:
4:9 Make every effort to come to me soon;

4:10 for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
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. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.
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 sent to Ephesus.
4:12 But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

4:13 The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.
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 evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:
4:14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

4:15 of whom do thou also beware; for he greatly withstood our words.
4:15 Be on guard against him yourself, for he vigorously opposed our teaching.

4:16 At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
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 by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might me fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
4:17 But the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me, in order that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth.

4:18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom (be) the glory forever and ever. Amen.
4:18 The Lord will deliver 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 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
4:19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

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

4:21 Give diligence to come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
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 thy spirit. Grace be with you.
4:22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.