2 Timothy Chapter 4
So, I'm calling you out in front of God and Jesus, who’s gonna judge the living and the dead when He rolls up and shows off His kingdom;
I charge {thee} therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
Keep preaching the vibes, and stay ready at all times; correct, call out, and uplift with patience and truth, fr.
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
There’s gonna be a moment when peeps won’t wanna hear real talk; they’ll just wanna vibe with teachers who scratch their ears, no cap.
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
They’re gonna block out the truth and get lost in tales that don't even hit right.
And they shall turn away {their} ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
But stay woke in everything, handle your struggles, do the evangelist hustle, and prove you’re legit in your ministry.
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. {make...; or, fulfil}
I’m set to be offered up, and my exit is on the horizon, periodt.
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
I’ve battled the good fight, completed my race, and held onto the faith, no cap.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished {my} course, I have kept the faith:
Now there's this righteous crown waiting for me, which the Lord, the ultimate judge, will hand out that day; and it’s not just for me, but for all who vibe with His glow-up.
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Do what you gotta do to slide on over to me soon.
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
Demas bounced on me ‘cause he was too into this world, and now he’s chilling in Thessalonica; Crescens took off to Galatia, and Titus is in Dalmatia.
For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
Only Luke's still riding with me. Bring Mark too; he’s a real asset for the ministry.
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
I sent Tychicus out to Ephesus, no cap.
And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
Bring the cloak I left at Troas with Carpus when you swing by, and don’t forget the books, especially the parchments, they’re bussin.
The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring {with thee}, and the books, {but} especially the parchments.
Alexander the coppersmith did me dirty; may the Lord settle the score with him, fr.
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
Watch out for him too; he’s been a savage against our words.
Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. {our words: or, our preachings}
During my first defense, nobody had my back; everyone ghosted me. I hope God doesn’t hold that against them.
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all {men} forsook me: {I pray God} that it may not be laid to their charge.
But the Lord was right there with me, giving me strength; so the preaching went hard, and all the Gentiles got to hear it; I got saved from the lion’s mouth, no cap.
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and {that} all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
The Lord will rescue me from every evil vibe and keep me safe in His heavenly kingdom; to Him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve {me} unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom {be} glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Say what’s up to Prisca and Aquila, and the fam of Onesiphorus.
Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
Erastus is chilling in Corinth, but I left Trophimus sick in Miletum.
Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
Do your best to make it here before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the crew send their regards.
Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
May the Lord Jesus Christ vibe with your spirit. Grace is with you. Amen. This second letter to Timotheus, the first bishop of the Ephesians, was penned from Rome while Paul faced Nero for the second time.
The Lord Jesus Christ {be} with thy spirit. Grace {be} with you. Amen. «{The second epistle} unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.»