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2 Timothy 4 Darby Translation

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  • OT: Masoretic Hebrew
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  • Protestant (66 books)
  • Very literal
  • 1890
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1 I testify before God and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom,
1 I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:
1 Διαμαρτύρομαι οὖν ἐγὼ ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τοῦ μέλλοντος κρίνειν ζῶντας καὶ νεκροὺς κατὰ τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν αὐτοῦ καὶ τὴν βασιλείαν αὐτοῦ,
2 proclaim the word; be urgent in season [and] out of season, convict, rebuke, encourage, with all longsuffering and doctrine.
2 preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.
2 κήρυξον τὸν λόγον, ἐπίστηθι εὐκαίρως ἀκαίρως, ἔλεγξον, ἐπιτίμησον, παρακάλεσον, ἐν πάσῃ μακροθυμίᾳ καὶ διδαχῇ.
3 For the time shall be when they will not bear sound teaching; but according to their own lusts will heap up to themselves teachers, having an itching ear;
3 For 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,
3 ἔσται γὰρ καιρὸς ὅτε τῆς ὑγιαινούσης διδασκαλίας οὐκ ἀνέξονται, ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τὰς ἰδίας ἑαυτοῖς ἐπισωρεύσουσι διδασκάλους κνηθόμενοι τὴν ἀκοήν,
4 and they will turn away their ear from the truth, and will have turned aside to fables.
4 and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables.
4 καὶ ἀπὸ μὲν τῆς ἀληθείας τὴν ἀκοὴν ἀποστρέψουσιν, ἐπὶ δὲ τοὺς μύθους ἐκτραπήσονται.
5 But thou, be sober in all things, bear evils, do [the] work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry.
5 But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.
5 σὺ δὲ νῆφε ἐν πᾶσι, κακοπάθησον, ἔργον ποίησον εὐαγγελιστοῦ, τὴν διακονίαν σου πληροφόρησον.
6 For I am already being poured out, and the time of my release is come.
6 For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.
6 ἐγὼ γὰρ ἤδη σπένδομαι, καὶ ὁ καιρὸς τῆς ἐμῆς ἀναλύσεως ἐφέστηκε.
7 I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
7 I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
7 τὸν ἀγῶνα τὸν καλὸν ἠγώνισμαι, τὸν δρόμον τετέλεκα, τὴν πίστιν τετήρηκα·
8 Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing.
8 From 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.
8 λοιπὸν ἀπόκειταί μοι ὁ τῆς δικαιοσύνης στέφανος, ὃν ἀποδώσει μοι ὁ Κύριος ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ, ὁ δίκαιος κριτής, οὐ μόνον δὲ ἐμοί, ἀλλὰ καὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ἠγαπηκόσι τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν αὐτοῦ.
9 Use diligence to come to me quickly;
9 Be diligent to come to me soon,
9 Σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν πρός με ταχέως·
10 for Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
10 for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; and Titus to Dalmatia.
10 Δημᾶς γάρ με ἐγκατέλιπεν ἀγαπήσας τὸν νῦν αἰῶνα, καὶ ἐπορεύθη εἰς Θεσσαλονίκην, Κρήσκης εἰς Γαλατίαν, Τίτος εἰς Δαλματίαν·
11 Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring [him] with thyself, for he is serviceable to me for ministry.
11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.
11 Λουκᾶς ἐστι μόνος μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ. Μᾶρκον ἀναλαβὼν ἄγε μετὰ σεαυτοῦ· ἔστι γάρ μοι εὔχρηστος εἰς διακονίαν.
12 But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
12 But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
12 Τυχικὸν δὲ ἀπέστειλα εἰς Ἔφεσον.
13 The cloak which I left behind [me] in Troas at Carpus's, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.
13 Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come—and the books, especially the parchments.
13 τὸν φαιλόνην, ὃν ἀπέλιπον ἐν Τρῳάδι παρὰ Κάρπῳ, ἐρχόμενος φέρε, καὶ τὰ βιβλία, μάλιστα τὰς μεμβράνας.
14 Alexander the smith did many evil things against me. The Lord will render to him according to his works.
14 Alexander the coppersmith did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
14 Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ χαλκεὺς πολλά μοι κακὰ ἐνεδείξατο· ἀποδῴη αὐτῷ ὁ Κύριος κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ·
15 Against whom be thou also on thy guard, for he has greatly withstood our words.
15 Beware of him, for he greatly opposed our words.
15 ὃν καὶ σὺ φυλάσσου· λίαν γὰρ ἀνθέστηκε τοῖς ἡμετέροις λόγοις.
16 At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them.
16 At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
16 Ἐν τῇ πρώτῃ μου ἀπολογίᾳ οὐδείς μοι συμπαρεγένετο, ἀλλὰ πάντες με ἐγκατέλιπον· μὴ αὐτοῖς λογισθείη·
17 But the Lord stood with [me], and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all [those of] the nations should hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth.
17 But 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.
17 ὁ δὲ Κύριός μοι παρέστη καὶ ἐνεδυνάμωσέ με, ἵνα δι᾽ ἐμοῦ τὸ κήρυγμα πληροφορηθῇ καὶ ἀκούσῃ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη· καὶ ἐρρύσθην ἐκ στόματος λέοντος.
18 The Lord shall deliver me from every wicked work, and shall preserve [me] for his heavenly kingdom; to whom [be] glory for the ages of ages. Amen.
18 And 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.
18 καὶ ῥύσεταί με ὁ Κύριος ἀπὸ παντὸς ἔργου πονηροῦ καὶ σώσει εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐπουράνιον· ᾧ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων· ἀμήν.
19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
19 Ἄσπασαι Πρίσκαν καὶ Ἀκύλαν καὶ τὸν Ὀνησιφόρου οἶκον.
20 Erastus remained in Corinth, but Trophimus I left behind in Miletus sick.
20 Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick.
20 Ἔραστος ἔμεινεν ἐν Κορίνθῳ, Τρόφιμον δὲ ἀπέλιπον ἐν Μιλήτῳ ἀσθενοῦντα.
21 Use diligence to come before winter. Eubulus salutes thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and the brethren all.
21 Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.
21 σπούδασον πρὸ χειμῶνος ἐλθεῖν. Ἀσπάζεταί σε Εὔβουλος καὶ Πούδης καὶ Λίνος καὶ Κλαυδία καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες.
22 The Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit. Grace [be] with you.
22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
22 Ὁ Κύριος Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματός σου. Ἡ χάρις μεθ᾽ ὑμῶν· ἀμήν.

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  • Alexander

    Coppersmith opponent of Paul

    A coppersmith who did Paul great harm; a man of the same name was also handed over to Satan with Hymenaeus, possibly the same person.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Timothy 1:20; 2 Timothy 4:14

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  • Claudia

    Sister greeting Timothy

    A woman who sends greetings to Timothy from Paul in Rome.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Timothy 4:21

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  • Crescens

    Coworker sent to Galatia

    A coworker who had gone to Galatia during Paul's last imprisonment.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Timothy 4:10

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  • Demas

    Coworker of Paul

    A coworker of Paul who sends greetings from Rome, but later deserted him because he loved the present world.

    Cited in the guide: Colossians 4:14; 2 Timothy 4:10; Philemon 24

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  • Erastus

    City treasurer and helper of Paul

    Named as the city treasurer who sends greetings in Romans, as a helper Paul sent into Macedonia with Timothy, and as one who stayed at Corinth; these are probably the same man.

    Cited in the guide: Acts 19:22; Romans 16:23; 2 Timothy 4:20

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  • Eubulus

    Brother greeting Timothy

    One who sends greetings to Timothy from Paul in Rome.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Timothy 4:21

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  • Linus

    Brother greeting Timothy

    One who sends greetings to Timothy from Paul in Rome.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Timothy 4:21

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  • Luke

    Beloved physician and coworker of Paul

    Paul's beloved physician and coworker who stayed with him when others had left him in his final imprisonment.

    Cited in the guide: Colossians 4:14; 2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 24

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  • Onesiphorus

    Refresher of Paul

    A man who often refreshed Paul and was not ashamed of his chains, searching for him eagerly in Rome; Paul greets his household.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Timothy 1:16; 2 Timothy 4:19

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  • Pudens

    Brother greeting Timothy

    One who sends greetings to Timothy from Paul in Rome.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Timothy 4:21

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  • Trophimus

    Ephesian companion of Paul

    An Ephesian who accompanied Paul; Jews at Jerusalem falsely claimed Paul had brought him into the temple, and Paul later left him sick at Miletus.

    Cited in the guide: Acts 20:4; Acts 21:29; 2 Timothy 4:20

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Cross references (22)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Acts 10:42; 2 Timothy 4:8; 1 Timothy 5:21; Matthew 16:27; 2 Timothy 2:14
  2. 2 1 Timothy 4:15–16; 1 Thessalonians 5:14; Revelation 3:19; 1 Timothy 4:13; Titus 2:15
  3. 3 2 Peter 2:1–3; 2 Timothy 3:1–6; 1 Timothy 4:1–3; 1 Timothy 1:10; Galatians 4:16
  4. 4 Zechariah 7:11; Acts 7:57; 2 Peter 1:16; 1 Timothy 1:4; 1 Timothy 4:7
  5. 5 2 Timothy 1:8; 2 Timothy 2:3; 1 Peter 1:13; Colossians 4:17; 2 Timothy 3:10–12
  6. 6 Philippians 1:23; Philippians 2:17; 2 Peter 1:14–15; Joshua 23:14; Genesis 48:21
  7. 7 1 Timothy 6:12; 1 Corinthians 9:24–27; Hebrews 12:1–2; Acts 20:24; Philippians 3:13–14
  8. 8 James 1:12; Revelation 2:10; 1 Peter 5:4; 1 Peter 1:4; Matthew 6:19–20
  9. 9 2 Timothy 1:4; 2 Timothy 4:21
  10. 10 1 John 2:15–16; 2 Timothy 1:15; Colossians 4:14–15; 1 John 5:4–5; Acts 16:6
  11. 11 Acts 12:12; Acts 12:25; Philemon 24; Acts 15:39; 2 Timothy 1:15
  12. 12 Ephesians 6:21; Acts 20:4; Titus 3:12; Colossians 4:7; 1 Timothy 1:3
  13. 13 Acts 16:11; 2 Corinthians 11:27; 1 Corinthians 4:11; Acts 16:8; Acts 20:5–12
  14. 14 1 Timothy 1:20; 2 Thessalonians 1:6; Psalm 28:4; 1 Samuel 24:12; Acts 19:33–34
  15. 15 2 Timothy 3:8; Philippians 3:2; Matthew 10:16–17
  16. 16 Acts 7:60; John 16:32; Mark 14:50; Psalm 31:11–13; Philippians 1:17
  17. 17 1 Peter 5:8; Philippians 1:12–14; Psalm 22:21; 1 Samuel 17:37; Daniel 6:22
  18. 18 Psalm 121:7; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; Jude 24–25; Matthew 6:13; John 10:28–30
  19. 19 Acts 18:2; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Romans 16:3–4; 2 Timothy 1:16–18; Acts 18:26
  20. 20 Acts 20:4; Acts 19:22; Philippians 2:26–27; Acts 21:29; Acts 20:15
  21. 21 2 Timothy 4:9; Philippians 4:22; Romans 16:21–23; 2 Timothy 1:4; 3 John 14
  22. 22 Philemon 25; Galatians 6:18; Colossians 4:18; Romans 1:7; Revelation 22:21

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences

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What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).

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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Commentary 4:9 John Chrysostom, Homilies on Second Timothy (Homily X)

    It is worth while to enquire why he calls Timothy to him, inasmuch as he was intrusted with a Church, and a whole nation. It was not from arrogance.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 13 (1889)

  2. Quotes verse 4:10 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book III, Chapter XIII)

    and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me." From this he shows that he was always attached to and inseparable from him.

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  3. Quotes verse 4:16 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book XIII, Chapters XXV–XXVII)

    … doth he grieve for certain trees, which did not afford him the fruit due unto him, when he saith, "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." For these fruits are due to those who minister spiritual doctrine, through their understanding of …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  4. Quotes verse 4:2 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily XXIII)

    How then doth He say elsewhere, "Reprove, rebuke, exhort," and, "Them that sin rebuke before all?" And Christ too to Peter, "Go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone," and if he neglect to hear, add to thyself another also; and if not even so doth he yield, declare it to the church likewise?" And how hath …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)

  5. Quotes verse 4:1 Augustine of Hippo, The City of God (Book XVII, Chapters 17–18)

    For, being slain by them, He has risen again, and has requited them meanwhile by temporary discipline, save that for those who are not corrected He keeps it in store for the time when He shall judge the quick and the dead. For the Lord Jesus Himself, in pointing out that very man to the apostles as His betrayer, quoted …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)