[2 Timothy 4]

 

             ^4:1 Therefore, I am thoroughly testifying in the sight of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is about to judge the living and the dead according-to his appearing and his kingdom. ^4:2 Preach the word. Stand-ready opportunely or inopportunely. Reprove, rebuke and encourage in all patience and teaching. ^4:3 For^* there will be a time when they will not be tolerating the sound^* teaching, but with itchy ears, they will be piling up for themselves teachers according-to their own lusts, ^4:4 and will indeed turn their ears away from the truth and their ears will be turned aside over to fables. ^4:5 But you, be sober in all things; suffer evil treatment; do^* the work of an evangelist; fully assure your service.

             ^4:6 For^* I am a drink-offering already and the time of my departure stands-ready. ^4:7 I have fought the good fight. I have completed the course. I have kept the faith. ^4:8 Furthermore the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will be giving to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all the ones who have loved^* his appearing.

 

             ^4:9 Be diligent to come to me shortly, ^4:10 for^* Demas forsook me and traveled to Thessalonica; he loved^* the current age, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. ^4:11 Only Luke is with me. After you took {i.e., pick up} Mark bring^* him with yourself, for^* he is useful to me ^*for service. ^4:12 But Tychicus I sent forth to Ephesus. ^4:13 Bring the coat which I left in Troas with Carpus when you are coming, and the books, especially the parchments. ^4:14 Alexander the coppersmith showed toward me many evil things. May the Lord repay to him according-to his works, ^4:15 whom you also, guard yourself against; for^* he is exceedingly standing against our words. ^4:16 No one came^* together-with me in my first defense, but all forsook me. May it not be counted against them! ^4:17 But the Lord stood beside me and empowered me in-order-that the preaching might be fully assured through me and in-order-that all the Gentiles might hear and I was rescued out-of the mouth of the lion. ^4:18 The Lord will be rescuing me from every evil work and will save me ^*for his heavenly kingdom: in whom is the glory, forevermore. Amen.

 

             ^4:19 Greet Prisca and Aquila and the house of Onesiphorus. ^4:20 Erastus remained in Corinth, but I left Trophimus sick in Miletus. ^4:21 Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus greets you and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren.

 

             ^4:22 The Lord Jesus Christ is with your spirit. Grace be with you^°. Amen.

 

             {Paul’s martyrdom at Rome. 66 AD.}

 

             {NOTES: Please read the Preface and other non-bible sections. * is our universal footnoting for words contained in the ‘Definitions’ section. These words are NOT the same Greek word as the non-asterisk form; i.e., *FOR is different from FOR* is different from FOR. ^° (degree sign) denotes plural forms.}

 

 

{{ Introduction to Titus 63-64 AD

 

            This letter was written after Paul’s released from his first two-year imprisonment in Rome (Acts 28:30, 31). It was written to provide instructions and encouragement to Titus and to all men who preach the Good-news and to set in order things that are lacking in any congregation of Christ as well as to give some qualifications of elders (1Tim. 3 also). He also points out the importance of exhorting and convicting false teachers. He is stressing the necessity of teaching and preaching sound doctrine as well as to bring to mind the kindness, love, mercy, and grace of God focusing on blessings of being saved from sin, justified, redeemed, purified, God’s own special people and heirs of God so the Christian can have hope. No wonder Paul described Titus as his partner and fellow worker! (2 Corinthians 8:23)}