2 Timothy 4:9-22

9Make every effort to come to me soon;

10for Demas, having loved [the pleasures of] this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

11Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very helpful to me for the ministry.

12But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

13When you come bring the coat that I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

14Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; [but that is no concern of mine, for] the Lord will repay him according to his actions.

15Be on guard against him yourself, because he vigorously opposed our message.

16At my first trial no one supported me [as an advocate] or stood with me, but they all deserted me. May it not be counted against them [by God].

17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened and empowered me, so that through me the [gospel] message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear it; and I was rescued from the mouth of the lion.

18The Lord will rescue me from every evil assault, and He will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

19Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, and to the household of Onesiphorus.

20Erastus stayed on at Corinth, but I left Trophimus sick at Miletus.

21Try your best to come [to me] before winter. Eubulus wishes to be remembered to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers and sisters.

22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.