2 Timothy 4 — SBL Greek New Testament

1

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge the living and the dead, and his appearing and his kingdom.

2

κήρυξον τὸν λόγον, ἐπίστηθι εὐκαίρως ἀκαίρως, ἔλεγξον, ἐπιτίμησον, παρακάλεσον, ἐν πάσῃ μακροθυμίᾳ καὶ διδαχῇ.

Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, encourage, with all patience and teaching.

3

For a time will come when they will not endure sound teaching, but according to their own desires they will accumulate for themselves teachers, itching to hear.

4

καὶ ἀπὸ μὲν τῆς ἀληθείας τὴν ἀκοὴν ἀποστρέψουσιν, ἐπὶ δὲ τοὺς μύθους ἐκτραπήσονται.

And they will turn away their hearing from the truth, and will be turned aside to myths.

5

σὺ δὲ νῆφε ἐν πᾶσιν, κακοπάθησον, ἔργον ποίησον εὐαγγελιστοῦ, τὴν διακονίαν σου πληροφόρησον.

But you be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

6

Ἐγὼ γὰρ ἤδη σπένδομαι, καὶ ὁ καιρὸς τῆς ἀναλύσεώς μου ἐφέστηκεν.

For I am already being poured out, and the time of my departure has come.

7

τὸν καλὸν ἀγῶνα ἠγώνισμαι, τὸν δρόμον τετέλεκα, τὴν πίστιν τετήρηκα·

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

8

Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day—not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.

9

Σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν πρός με ταχέως·

Make every effort to come to me quickly.

10

Δημᾶς γάρ με ἐγκατέλιπεν ἀγαπήσας τὸν νῦν αἰῶνα, καὶ ἐπορεύθη εἰς Θεσσαλονίκην, Κρήσκης εἰς Γαλατίαν, Τίτος εἰς Δαλματίαν·

For Demas has deserted me, having loved the present age, and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

11

Λουκᾶς ἐστιν μόνος μετ' ἐμοῦ. Μᾶρκον ἀναλαβὼν ἄγε μετὰ σεαυτοῦ, ἔστιν γάρ μοι εὔχρηστος εἰς διακονίαν,

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.

12

Τυχικὸν δὲ ἀπέστειλα εἰς Ἔφεσον.

But I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

13

τὸν φαιλόνην, ὃν ἀπέλιπον ἐν Τρῳάδι παρὰ Κάρπῳ, ἐρχόμενος φέρε, καὶ τὰ βιβλία, μάλιστα τὰς μεμβράνας.

Bring the cloak that I left in Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.

14

Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ χαλκεὺς πολλά μοι κακὰ ἐνεδείξατο-- ἀποδώσει αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ--

Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm— the Lord will repay him according to his works—

15

ὃν καὶ σὺ φυλάσσου, λίαν γὰρ ἀντέστη τοῖς ἡμετέροις λόγοις.

You also be on guard against him, for he strongly opposed our message.

16

Ἐν τῇ πρώτῃ μου ἀπολογίᾳ οὐδείς μοι παρεγένετο, ἀλλὰ πάντες με ἐγκατέλιπον-- μὴ αὐτοῖς λογισθείη--

At my first defense, no one came to my side, but all abandoned me—may it not be counted against them—

17

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully carried out and all the nations might hear, and I was rescued from the mouth of the lion.

18

The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will save me for his heavenly kingdom, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

19

Ἄσπασαι Πρίσκαν καὶ Ἀκύλαν καὶ τὸν Ὀνησιφόρου οἶκον.

Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.

20

Ἔραστος ἔμεινεν ἐν Κορίνθῳ, Τρόφιμον δὲ ἀπέλιπον ἐν Μιλήτῳ ἀσθενοῦντα.

Erastus remained in Corinth, but I left Trophimus sick in Miletus.

21

Σπούδασον πρὸ χειμῶνος ἐλθεῖν. Ἀσπάζεταί σε Εὔβουλος καὶ Πούδης καὶ Λίνος καὶ Κλαυδία καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες.

Make every effort to come before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers greet you.

22

Ὁ κύριος μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματός σου. ἡ χάρις μεθ' ὑμῶν.

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