4:1 I charge {thee} therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 
4:1 I charge {thee} therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 

4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine. 
4:2 Preach the word; be diligent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 

4:3 For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts will they multiply to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 
4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap up to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 

4:4 And they will turn away {their} ears from the truth, and will be turned to fables. 
4:4 And they shall turn away {their} ears from the truth, and shall be turned to fables. 

4:5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. 
4:5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. 

4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 
4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 

4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished {my} course, I have kept the faith: 
4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished {my} course, I have kept the faith: 

4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearing. 
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 to all them also that love his appearing. 

4:9 Do thy diligence to come shortly to me: 
4:9 Do thy diligence to come shortly to me: 

4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and hath departed to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. 
4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and hath departed to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. 

4:11 Luke only is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. 
4:11 Luke only is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. 

4:12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. 
4:12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. 

4:13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring {with thee}, and the books, {but} especially the parchments. 
4:13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring {with thee}, and the books, {but} especially the parchments. 

4:14 Alexander the copper-smith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: 
4:14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: 

4:15 Of whom be thou aware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. 
4:15 Of whom beware thou also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. 

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. 
4:16 At my first defence no man stood with me, but all {men} forsook me: {I pray God} that it may not be laid to their charge. 

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. 
4:17 However 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. 

4:18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve {me} to his heavenly kingdom; to whom {be} glory for ever and ever. Amen. 
4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve {me} to his heavenly kingdom: to whom {be} glory for ever and ever. Amen. 

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

4:20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus I have left at Miletum sick. 
4:20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus I have left at Miletum sick. 

4:21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. 
4:21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. 

4:22 The Lord Jesus Christ {be} with thy spirit. Grace {be} with you. Amen. 
4:22 The Lord Jesus Christ {be} with thy spirit. Grace {be} with you. Amen. {{The second {epistle} to Timothy, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.}}