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Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry. <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus. <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments. <A name="15"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds. <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message. <A name="17"></a><p class="hdg">The Lord Remains Faithful<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them. <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/4-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>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. <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/4-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>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. <A name="20"></a><p class="hdg">Final Greetings<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../ephesians/6.htm#21">Ephesians 6:21–24</a>; <a href ="../philippians/4.htm#21">Philippians 4:21–23</a>)</span><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/4-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Greet Prisca<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus. <A name="21"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/4-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus. <A name="22"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/4-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Make every effort to come to me before winter. <p class="reg"> Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers. <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/4-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> </p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">19</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> <i>Prisca</i><span class="thin"> </span> is a variant of <i>Priscilla</i><span class="thin"> </span>; see <a href="../acts/18.htm#2">Acts 18:2</a>.<br><span class="fnverse">22</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> BYZ and TR include <i>Amen.</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Berean Bible (<a href=http://berean.bible>www.Berean.Bible</a>) <a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Study Bible (BSB)</a> © 2016, 2020 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. Used by Permission. All rights Reserved. Free <a href=http://berean.bible/downloads.htm>downloads</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible/licensing.htm>licensing</a> available. 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