4:1 testificor coram Deo et Christo Iesu qui iudicaturus est vivos ac mortuos et adventum ipsius et regnum eius

4:1 I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming and his kingdom:

4:2 praedica verbum insta oportune inportune argue obsecra increpa in omni patientia et doctrina

4:2 Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine.

4:3 erit enim tempus cum sanam doctrinam non sustinebunt sed ad sua desideria coacervabunt sibi magistros prurientes auribus

4:3 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:

4:4 et a veritate quidem auditum avertent ad fabulas autem convertentur

4:4 And will indeed turn away their hearing from the truth, but will be turned unto fables.

4:5 tu vero vigila in omnibus labora opus fac evangelistae ministerium tuum imple

4:5 But be thou vigilant, labour in all things, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. Be sober.

4:6 ego enim iam delibor et tempus meae resolutionis instat

4:6 For I am even now ready to be sacrificed: and the time of my dissolution is at hand.

4:7 bonum certamen certavi cursum consummavi fidem servavi

4:7 I have fought a good fight: I have finished my course: I have kept the faith.

4:8 in reliquo reposita est mihi iustitiae corona quam reddet mihi Dominus in illa die iustus iudex non solum autem mihi sed et his qui diligunt adventum eius

4:8 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.

4:9 festina venire ad me cito

4:9 For Demas hath left me, loving this world, and is gone to Thessalonica:

4:10 Demas enim me dereliquit diligens hoc saeculum et abiit Thessalonicam Crescens in Galliam Titus in Dalmatiam

4:10 Crescens into Galatia, Titus into Dalmatia.

4:11 Lucas est mecum solus Marcum adsume et adduc tecum est enim mihi utilis in ministerium

4:11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

4:12 Tychicum autem misi Ephesum

4:12 But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

4:13 paenulam quam reliqui Troade apud Carpum veniens adfers et libros maxime autem membranas

4:13 The cloak that I left at Troas, with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee: and the books, especially the parchments.

4:14 Alexander aerarius multa mala mihi ostendit reddat ei Dominus secundum opera eius

4:14 Alexander the coppersmith hath done me much evil: the Lord will reward him according to his works:

4:15 quem et tu devita valde enim restitit verbis nostris

4:15 Whom do thou also avoid: for he hath greatly withstood our words.

4:16 in prima mea defensione nemo mihi adfuit sed omnes me dereliquerunt non illis reputetur

4:16 At my first answer, no man stood with me: but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!

4:17 Dominus autem mihi adstitit et confortavit me ut per me praedicatio impleatur et audiant omnes gentes et liberatus sum de ore leonis

4:17 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.

4:18 liberabit me Dominus ab omni opere malo et salvum faciet in regnum suum caeleste cui gloria in saecula saeculorum amen

4:18 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.

4:19 saluta Priscam et Aquilam et Onesifori domum

4:19 Salute Prisca, and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.

4:20 Erastus remansit Corinthi Trophimum autem reliqui infirmum Mileti

4:20 Erastus remained at Corinth. And Trophimus I left sick at Miletus.

4:21 festina ante hiemem venire salutat te Eubulus et Pudens et Linus et Claudia et fratres omnes

4:21 Make haste to come before winter. Eubulus and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren, salute thee.

4:22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.