Chapter 4

He requireth him to be earnest while he may, because the time will come when they will not abide Catholic preaching, ℣.5 and to fulfil his course, as him self now hath done. ℣.9 and to come unto him with speed, because the rest of his train are dispersed, and he draweth now to heaven.

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   Itestify before God and Jesus Christ who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his advent, and his Kingdom:

2. 2

   Preach the word. Urge in season, out of season, reprove, beseech, rebuke, in all patience and doctrine.

3. 3

   For there shall be a time when they will not bear sound doctrine: but according to their own desires they will heap to themselves masters, having itching ears,

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   and from the truth certes they will avert their hearing, and to fables they will be converted.

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   But be thou vigilant, labour in all things, do the work of an Evangelist, fulfill thy ministry. Be sober.

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   For I am even now to be sacrificed: and the time of my resolution is at hand.

7. 7

   I have fought a good fight, I have consummate my course, I have kept the faith.

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   Concerning the rest, there is laid up for me a crown of justice, which our Lord will render to me in that day, a just judge: and not only to me, but to them also that love his coming.

9. 9

   Make haste to come to me quickly.

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    For Demas hath left me, loving this world, and is gone to Thessalonica: Crescens into Galatia, Titus into Dalmatia.

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    Luke only is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

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    But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

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    The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, coming bring with thee, and the books, especially the parchment.

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    Alexander the Coppersmith hath shewed me much evil: our Lord will reward him according to his works:

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    whom do thou also avoid, for he hath greatly resisted our words.

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    In my first answer no man was with me, but all did forsake me: be it not imputed to them.

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    But our Lord stood to me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching may be accomplished, and all Gentiles may hear: and I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

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    Our Lord hath delivered me from all evil work: and will save me unto his heavenly Kingdom. To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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    Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.

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    Erastus remained at Corinth. And Trophimus I left sick at Miletum.

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    Make haste to come before winter. Eubulus and Pudens and Linus and Claudia, and all the brethren, salute thee.

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    Our Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.