Preach the Word
I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom: Act 10:422Ti 4:81Ti 5:21Mat 16:272Ti 2:141Pe 5:42Th 1:7-10Tit 2:13 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. 1Th 5:141Ti 4:15-16Rev 3:191Ti 4:13Tit 2:152Ti 2:21Tit 1:13Gal 6:6
For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. 2Pe 2:1-32Ti 3:1-61Ti 4:1-31Ti 1:10Gal 4:16Jhn 3:19-21Jer 23:16-17Jer 6:16-17 So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. Zec 7:11Act 7:571Ti 1:42Pe 1:161Ti 4:7Tit 1:141Ti 6:202Ti 1:15
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. 2Ti 1:82Ti 2:31Pe 1:13Col 4:172Ti 3:10-121Ti 4:151Ti 4:12Act 21:8 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. Php 1:23Php 2:172Pe 1:14-15Jos 23:14Gen 48:21Num 27:12-17Deu 31:14Gen 50:24 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 1Ti 6:121Co 9:24-27Heb 12:1-2Act 20:24Php 3:13-14Jhn 4:34Rev 3:8Luk 8:15 From now on 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 to all who crave His appearing. Jas 1:12Rev 2:101Pe 5:4Mat 6:19-201Pe 1:41Co 9:252Ti 1:12Col 1:5
Personal Concerns
Make every effort to come to me quickly, 2Ti 1:42Ti 4:21 because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 1Jn 2:15-162Ti 1:15Col 4:14-151Jn 5:4-52Co 2:13Act 16:6Phm 1:242Ti 4:16 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry. Act 12:12Act 12:25Phm 1:242Ti 1:15Act 15:39Col 4:10Col 4:141Pe 5:13 Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus. Act 20:4Eph 6:21Col 4:7Tit 3:121Ti 1:3Act 20:16-17Act 20:25 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments. 1Co 4:112Co 11:27Act 16:11Act 16:8Act 20:5-12
Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds. 1Ti 1:202Th 1:6Psa 28:41Sa 24:122Sa 3:39Act 19:33-34Jer 15:15Jer 18:19-23 You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message. 2Ti 3:8Php 3:2Mat 10:16-17
The Lord Remains Faithful
At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them. Act 7:60Jhn 16:32Mrk 14:50Psa 31:11-131Co 9:31Pe 3:152Co 7:112Ti 1:15 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. 1Pe 5:8Php 1:12-14Psa 22:211Sa 17:37Dan 6:22Act 18:9-10Act 9:15Act 23:11 And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Psa 121:72Th 3:3Jud 1:24-25Mat 6:131Th 5:23Jhn 10:28-301Pe 1:5Psa 73:24
Final Greetings
(Ephesians 6:21–24; Philippians 4:21–23)
Greet Prisca 1and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus. Act 18:21Co 16:192Ti 1:16-18Rom 16:3-4Act 18:26Act 18:18
Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus. Act 20:4Act 19:22Act 21:29Php 2:26-27Act 20:15Rom 16:23Act 20:17
Make every effort to come to me before winter. 2Ti 4:9Php 4:221Co 16:202Co 13:132Jn 1:132Ti 1:42Ti 4:133Jn 1:14
Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all. 2 Phm 1:25Gal 6:18Col 4:18Rom 1:71Pe 5:14Eph 6:24Rev 22:211Co 16:23