2Timothy Chapter 4

2 Tim 4

Preach the word 

1 Earnestly testify of the kingdom of God before them and of Christ Jesus WHO is about to judge the living and the dead, even at His appearing/manifestation:

2 Proclaim the word by long patience; be present in good time and contrary-time; convict/check, evaluate and exhort everybody by the teachings. 

3 for, there will be a time when they will not bear/put up with sound (healthy) teachings, for things heard shall be itching (to them); but, they will gather additional teachers for themselves, according to their own lusts/longings.

4 and they will turn away from things heard, indeed from the Truth, and so, deflect over to myths.

5 to you, do the work of an Evangelist (preacher of good message), be sober/mentally clear in all things, and fully carry out your ministry, however, you will suffer/undergo hardship. 

The last message of Paul 

6 For, by my analysis even now, I am standing near the set time to be poured out.

7 I have contended (fought) a virtuous contest (fight); I have finished the track-race; I held fast to Faith.

8 remaining, for the Judge, Who is the Lord to deliver to me, a crown of Justification, reserved for me, and not only to me but to all the Righteous ones, who love His appearing/manifestation on that day.

Paul felt lonely; declare John-Mark, to be incorporated by selfless-Love (vs 11)

9 Make effort to come to me quickly,

10 for, having loved things of the present age, Demas had travelled unto Thessalonica; Crescens (growing) unto Galatians (in Asia) and Titus unto Dalmatia (in Europe), leaving me behind.

11 Only Luke is with me; bring Mark with yourself to take over, because he is useful to me in the ministry. (Col 4:10)

12 Moreover, (I) send Thychicus (fortunate) unto Ephesus.

13 bring the outer-garment and the books, especially the parchment (membrane), I left with Carpu (fruit), in Troas, as you come, 

14 AlexAnder (man-defender), the coppersmith, demonstrated much evil things to me. The Lord will repay him, according to his deeds.

15 of whom even you are to watch, for he exceedingly opposed our words.

16 In my FIRST DEFENSE, no one was present with me, but all left me behind. What to them, I will never reckon!

The Lord is always Faithful 

17 However, the Lord stood by me, and empowered me and rescued me out of the mouth of lion, at least through me, the proclamation shall be fully carried out even for all the heathen-nations to hear.

18 The Lord Who has rescued me from all evil works, will save me unto His heavenly kingdom. To Whom be glory from ages unto ages. Amen. 

Greetings and final grace

19 Greet Prisca (a sister) and Aquila (eagle), and Onesiphorus households.

20 Erastus (beloved) remains in Corinth, I also left Trophimus (nutritive) sick in Myletus (of Asia minor).

21 Make effort before winter to come, Eubulus (good Willer), and Pudens (modest), and Linus, and Claudia (a sister), and all the brethren greet you.

22 The Lord be with you, the SPIRIT of Grace be with you. +Amen+

(the second letter to Timothy, the first ordained Bishop of the Church of Ephesians was written from Rome as soon as Paul stand before Nero out of second time).