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life, aims, faith, patience, love, resignation,
003:011 and the persecutions and sufferings which I have endured; the
things which happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra. You
know the persecutions I endured, and how the Lord delivered me out of
them all. 003:012 And indeed every one who is determined to live a
godly life as a follower of Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 003:013 But
bad men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, misleading and
being misled. 003:014 But you must cling to the things which you have
learnt and have been taught to believe, knowing who your teachers
were, 003:015 and that from infancy you have known the sacred
writings which are able to make you wise to obtain salvation through
faith in Christ Jesus. 003:016 Every Scripture is inspired by God and is
useful for teaching, for convincing, for correction of error, and for
instruction in right doing; 003:017 so that the man of God may himself
be complete and may be perfectly equipped for every good work.
004:001 I solemnly implore you, in the presence of God and of Christ
Jesus who is about to judge the living and the dead, and by His
Appearing and His Kingship: 004:002 proclaim God's message, be
zealous in season and out of season; convince, rebuke, encourage, with
the utmost patience as a teacher. 004:003 For a time is coming when
they will not tolerate wholesome instruction, but, wanting to have their
ears tickled, they will find a multitude of teachers to satisfy their own
fancies; 004:004 and will turn away from listening to the truth and will
turn aside to fables. 004:005 But as for you, you must exercise habitual
self-control, and not live a self-indulgent life, but do the duty of an
evangelist and fully discharge the obligations of your office. 004:006 I
for my part am like a drink-offering which is already being poured out;

and the time for my departure is now close at hand. 004:007 I have
gone through the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have guarded
the faith. 004:008 From this time onward there is reserved 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 love the
thought of His Appearing. 004:009 Make an effort to come to me
speedily. 004:010 For Demas has deserted me--loving, as he does, the
present age-- and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to
Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 004:011 Luke is the only friend I now
have with me. Call for Mark on your way and bring him with you, for
he is a great help to me in my ministry. 004:012 Tychicus I have sent to
Ephesus. 004:013 When you come, bring with you the cloak which I
left behind at Troas at the house of Carpus, and the books, but
especially the parchments. 004:014 Alexander the metal-worker
showed bitter hostility towards me: the Lord will requite him according
to his doings. 004:015 You also should beware of him; for he has
violently opposed our preaching. 004:016 At my first defence I had no
one at my side, but all deserted me. May it not be laid to their charge.
004:017 The Lord, however, stood by me and filled me with inward
strength, that through me the Message might be fully proclaimed and
that all the Gentiles might hear it; and I was rescued from the lion's
jaws. 004:018 The Lord will deliver me from every cruel attack and
will keep me safe in preparation for His heavenly Kingdom. To Him be
the glory until the Ages of the Ages! Amen. 004:019 Greet Prisca and
Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. 004:020 Erastus stayed in
Corinth; Trophimus I left behind me at Miletus, ill. 004:021 Make an
effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens,
Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren. 004:022 The Lord be with your
spirit. Grace be with you all.

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