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| 4:1 | I testifye therfore before God, & before the Lord Iesu Christe, which shall iudge quycke and deade in hys appearyng in his kyngedome, |
| 4:2 | preache the word, be feruent, be it in season or out of season. Improue, rebuke, exhorte, wyth all long suffering and doctryne. |
| 4:3 | For the tyme wyll come, when they wyll not suffer wholsome doctryne: but after theyr owne lustes shall they (whose eares ytch) get them an heape of teachers, |
| 4:4 | & shal turne theyr eares from the trueth, and shalbe geuen vnto fables. |
| 4:5 | But watche thou in all thynges, and suffre aduersitye and do the work of an Euangelist, fulfyll thyne offyce vnto the vtmost. |
| 4:6 | For I am now ready to be offered, and the tyme of my departynge is at hande. |
| 4:7 | I haue fought a good fyght, and haue fulfylled my course, and haue kepte the fayth. |
| 4:8 | From henceforth is layde vp for me a croune of ryghtuousnes which the Lorde that is a ryghtuous iudge shall geue me at that daye: not to me only, but vnto all them that loue hys comynge. |
| 4:9 | Make spede to come vnto me at once. |
| 4:10 | For Demas hath left me & hath loued this present worlde, and is departed into Thessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galacia, & Titus vnto Dalmacea. |
| 4:11 | Onelye Lucas is wyth me. Take Marke and brynge hym wyth the for he is necessarye vnto me, for to minister. |
| 4:12 | And Tichicus haue I sent to Ephesus. |
| 4:13 | The cloke that I lefte at Troada wyth Carpus, when thou comest, bryng wyth the, and the bokes but specially the partchement. |
| 4:14 | Alexander the coppersmyth dyd me muche euyll, the Lorde rewarde him, according to hys dedes, |
| 4:15 | of whom be thou ware also. For he wythstode our preachyng sore. |
| 4:16 | At my fyrste aunsweryng, no man assisted me, but all forsoke me. I praye God that it maye not be layed to theyr charges: |
| 4:17 | Notwithstandynge the Lord assisted me, & strenghthed me, that by me the preachynge shoulde be fulfylled to the vttermoste, and that al the Gentyles shoulde heare. And I was delyuered out of the mouth of the Lyon. |
| 4:18 | And the Lord shall delyuer me from all euyll doynge, and shall kepe me to his heauenly kyngdome. To whom be prayse for euer and euer, Amen. |
| 4:19 | Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the housholde of Onesiphorus. |
| 4:20 | Erastus abode at Corinthum. Trophimos I lefte at Myletum sycke. |
| 4:21 | Make spede to come before wynter. Eubolus greteth the, and Pudens, and Linus, & Claudia, and all the brethren. |
| 4:22 | The Lorde Iesus Christ be with thy spyryte. Grace be with you. Amen. |
| 4:1 | I charge thee therefore before God, and before the Lord Iesus Christ, which shall iudge the quicke and dead at that his appearing, and in his kingdome, |
| 4:2 | Preach the worde: be instant, in season and out of season: improue, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. |
| 4:3 | For the time will come, when they will not suffer wholesome doctrine: but hauing their eares itching, shall after their owne lustes get them an heape of teachers, |
| 4:4 | And shall turne their eares from the trueth, and shalbe giuen vnto fables. |
| 4:5 | But watch thou in all thinges: suffer aduersitie: doe the worke of an Euangelist: cause thy ministerie to be throughly liked of. |
| 4:6 | For I am nowe readie to be offered, and the time of my departing is at hand. |
| 4:7 | I haue fought a good fight, and haue finished my course: I haue kept the faith. |
| 4:8 | For hence foorth is laide vp for me the crowne of righteousnesse, which the Lord the righteous iudge shall giue me at that day: and not to me onely, but vnto all them also that loue that his appearing. |
| 4:9 | Make speede to come vnto me at once: |
| 4:10 | For Demas hath forsaken me, and hath embraced this present world, and is departed vnto Thessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galatia, Titus vnto Dalmatia. |
| 4:11 | Onely Luke is with me. Take Marke and bring him with thee: for he is profitable vnto me to minister. |
| 4:12 | And Tychicus haue I sent to Ephesus. |
| 4:13 | The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou commest, bring with thee, and the bookes, but specially the parchments. |
| 4:14 | Alexander the coppersmith hath done me much euill: the Lord rewarde him according to his workes. |
| 4:15 | Of whome be thou ware also: for he withstoode our preaching sore. |
| 4:16 | At my first answering no man assisted me, but all forsooke me: I pray God, that it may not be laide to their charge. |
| 4:17 | Notwithstanding the Lord assisted me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching might be fully beleeued, and that al the Gentiles should heare: and I was deliuered out of the mouth of the lion. |
| 4:18 | And the Lord will deliuer me from euery euil worke, and will preserue me vnto his heauenly kingdome: to whome be praise for euer and euer, Amen. |
| 4:19 | Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the householde of Onesiphorus. |
| 4:20 | Erastus abode at Corinthus: Trophimus I left at Miletum sicke. |
| 4:21 | Make speede to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. |
| 4:22 | The Lord Iesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you, Amen. |
| 4:1 | I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Iesus Christ, who shall iudge the quicke and the dead at his appearing, and his kingdome: |
| 4:2 | Preach the word, be instant in season, out of season, reprooue, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering & doctrine. |
| 4:3 | For the time wil come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their owne lusts shall they heape to themselues teachers, hauing itching eares: |
| 4:4 | And they shall turne away their eares from the trueth, and shall be turned vnto fables. |
| 4:5 | But watch thou in all things, indure afflictions, doe the worke of an Euangelist, make full proofe of thy ministery. |
| 4:6 | For I am now readie to bee offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. |
| 4:7 | I haue fought a good fight, I haue finished my course, I haue kept the faith. |
| 4:8 | Hencefoorth there is layde vp for me a crowne of righteousnesse, which the Lord the righteous iudge shall giue me at that day: and not to me only, but vnto them also that loue his appearing. |
| 4:9 | Doe thy diligence to come shortly vnto me: |
| 4:10 | For Demas hath forsaken me, hauing loued this present world, and is departed vnto Thessalonica: Crescens to Galatia, Titus vnto Dalmatia. |
| 4:11 | Onely Luke is with me. Take Marke and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministerie. |
| 4:12 | And Tychicus haue I sent to Ephesus. |
| 4:13 | The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou commest, bring with thee, but especially the parchments. |
| 4:14 | Alexander the Coppersmith did mee much euill, the Lord reward him according to his works. |
| 4:15 | Of whom bee thou ware also, for he hath greatly withstood our words. |
| 4:16 | At my first answere no man stood with mee, but all men forsooke mee: I pray God that it may not bee laid to their charge. |
| 4:17 | Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching might be fully knowen, and that all the Gentiles might heare: and I was deliuered out of the mouth of the Lyon. |
| 4:18 | And the Lord shall deliuer mee from euery euill worke, and will preserue me vnto his heauenly kingdome to whom bee glory for euer, and euer. Amen. |
| 4:19 | Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the houshold of Onesiphorus. |
| 4:20 | Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus haue I left at Miletum sicke. |
| 4:21 | Doe thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. |
| 4:22 | The Lord Iesus Christ bee with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.The second Epistle vnto Timotheus, ordeined the first Bishop of the Church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time. |
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