55:004:002 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 55:004:003 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; 55:004:004 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 55:004:005 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. 55:004:006 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 55:004:007 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 55:004:008 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. 55:004:009 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 55:004:010 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 55:004:011 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. 55:004:012 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. 55:004:013 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. 55:004:014 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: 55:004:015 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. 55:004:016 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. 55:004:017 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. 55:004:018 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. 55:004:019 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. 55:004:020 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. 55:004:021 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. 55:004:022 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.