2 Timothy 4:9-18

9Make every effort to come to me soon,

10because Demas has deserted me, since he loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

11Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you, for he is useful to me in the ministry.

12I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

13When you come, bring the cloak I left in Troas with Carpus, as well as the scrolls, especially the parchments.

14Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works.

15Watch out for him yourself because he strongly opposed our words.

16At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.

17But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that I might fully preach the word and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.

18The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.