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2 Timothy 4

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    WEBI command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:
    KJVI charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
  2. 2
    WEBpreach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.
    KJVPreach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
  3. 3
    WEBFor the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts,
    KJVFor 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;
  4. 4
    WEBand will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables.
    KJVAnd they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
  5. 5
    WEBBut you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.
    KJVBut watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
  6. 6
    WEBFor I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.
    KJVFor I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
  7. 7
    WEBI have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
    KJVI have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
  8. 8
    WEBFrom now on, the crown of righteousness is stored up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
    KJVHenceforth 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.
  9. 9
    WEBBe diligent to come to me soon,
    KJVDo thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
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    WEBfor Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; and Titus to Dalmatia.
    KJVFor Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
  11. 11
    WEBOnly Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.
    KJVOnly Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
  12. 12
    WEBBut I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
    KJVAnd Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
  13. 13
    WEBBring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come—and the books, especially the parchments.
    KJVThe cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
  14. 14
    WEBAlexander the coppersmith did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
    KJVAlexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
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    WEBBeware of him, for he greatly opposed our words.
    KJVOf whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
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    WEBAt my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
    KJVAt 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.
  17. 17
    WEBBut the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear. So I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
    KJVNotwithstanding 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.
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    WEBAnd the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
    KJVAnd 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.
  19. 19
    WEBGreet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
    KJVSalute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
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    WEBErastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick.
    KJVErastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
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    WEBBe diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.
    KJVDo thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
  22. 22
    WEBThe Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
    KJVThe Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
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