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be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching.<a id="ren62004002-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en62004002-b">b</a> <span id="v62004003" class="ver">3</span>For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine but, following their own desires and insatiable curiosity,<a id="rfn62004003-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn62004003-1">*</a> will accumulate teachers<a id="ren62004003-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en62004003-c">c</a> <span id="v62004004" class="ver">4</span>and will stop listening to the truth and will be diverted to myths.<a id="ren62004004-d" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en62004004-d">d</a> <span id="v62004005" class="ver">5</span>But you, be self-possessed in all circumstances; put up with hardship; perform the work of an evangelist; fulfill your ministry.</p> <p class="psec"><span class="hemb">Reward for Fidelity.</span> <span id="v62004006" class="ver">6</span><a id="rfn62004006-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn62004006-1">*</a><a id="ren62004006-e" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en62004006-e">e</a>For I am already being poured out like a libation, and the time of my departure is at hand. <span id="v62004007" class="ver">7</span><a id="rfn62004007-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn62004007-1">*</a>I have competed well; I have finished the race;<a id="ren62004007-f" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en62004007-f">f</a> I have kept the faith. <span id="v62004008" class="ver">8</span><a id="rfn62004008-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn62004008-1">*</a>From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge, will award to me on that day,<a id="ren62004008-g" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en62004008-g">g</a> and not only to me, but to all who have longed for his appearance.</p> <h1 class="bksect">IV. <span class="ac">Personal Requests and Final Greetings</span></h1> <p class="paft"><span class="hemb">Paul’s Loneliness.</span> <span id="v62004009" class="ver">9</span><a id="rfn62004009-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn62004009-1">*</a>Try to join me soon, <span id="v62004010" class="ver">10</span>for Demas, enamored of the present world, deserted me and went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia,<a id="rfn62004010-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn62004010-1">*</a> and Titus to Dalmatia.<a id="ren62004010-h" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en62004010-h">h</a> <span id="v62004011" class="ver">11</span>Luke is the only one with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is helpful to me in the ministry.<a id="ren62004011-i" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en62004011-i">i</a> <span id="v62004012" class="ver">12</span>I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.<a id="ren62004012-j" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en62004012-j">j</a> <span id="v62004013" class="ver">13</span>When you come, bring the cloak I left with Carpus in Troas, the papyrus rolls, and especially the parchments.<a id="ren62004013-k" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en62004013-k">k</a></p> <p><span id="v62004014" class="ver">14</span>Alexander<a id="rfn62004014-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn62004014-1">*</a> the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.<a id="ren62004014-l" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en62004014-l">l</a> <span id="v62004015" class="ver">15</span>You too be on guard against him, for he has strongly resisted our preaching.</p> <p><span id="v62004016" class="ver">16</span>At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them!<a id="ren62004016-m" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en62004016-m">m</a> <span id="v62004017" class="ver">17</span>But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.<a id="ren62004017-n" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en62004017-n">n</a> <span id="v62004018" class="ver">18</span>The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat and will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.<a id="ren62004018-o" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en62004018-o">o</a></p> <p class="psec"><span class="hemb">Final Greeting.</span> <span id="v62004019" class="ver">19</span>Greet Prisca and Aquila<a id="rfn62004019-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn62004019-1">*</a> and the family of Onesiphorus.<a id="ren62004019-p" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en62004019-p">p</a> <span id="v62004020" class="ver">20</span>Erastus<a id="rfn62004020-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn62004020-1">*</a> remained in Corinth, while I left Trophimus sick at Miletus.<a id="ren62004020-q" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en62004020-q">q</a> <span id="v62004021" class="ver">21</span>Try to get here before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus,<a id="rfn62004021-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn62004021-1">*</a> Claudia, and all the brothers send greetings.</p> <p><span id="v62004022" class="ver">22</span>The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with all of you.<a id="ren62004022-r" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en62004022-r">r</a></p> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="footnotes.htm"><span class="ac">Footnotes</span></a></h1></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the <i>New American Bible, revised edition</i> © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. 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