{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/drb/2-timothy/4","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T01:56:38.208Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"2 Timothy","bookSlug":"2-timothy","chapter":4,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":3,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":4,"totalVerses":22},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming, and his kingdom: "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine. "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"For there shall be a time, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears: "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And will indeed turn away their hearing from the truth, but will be turned unto fables. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"But be thou vigilant, labour in all things, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. Be sober. "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"For I am even now ready to be sacrificed: and the time of my dissolution is at hand. "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"As to the rest, there is laid up for me a crown of justice, which the Lord the just judge will render to me in that day: and not only to me, but to them also that love his coming. Make haste to come to me quickly. "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"For Demas hath left me, loving this world, and is gone to Thessalonica: "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Crescens into Galatia, Titus into Dalmatia. "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"The cloak that I left at Troas, with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, especially the parchments. "},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Alexander the coppersmith hath done me much evil: the Lord will reward him according to his works: "},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Whom do thou also avoid, for he hath greatly withstood our words. "},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"At my first answer no man stood with me, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their charge. "},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching may be accomplished, and that all the Gentiles may hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. "},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"The Lord hath delivered me from every evil work: and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. "},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. "},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Erastus remained at Corinth. And Trophimus I left sick at Miletus. "},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Make haste to come before winter Eubulus and Pudens, and Linus and Claudia, and all the brethren, salute thee. "},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen."}],"citation":{"inline":"2 Timothy 4 (DRB)","markdown":"[2 Timothy 4](https://primebible.com/drb/2-timothy/4)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/2-timothy/4 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}