33Or, I testify, in the sight ...and the dead, both of his appearing etc.
34So ℵ*CA 1739 33 copbo vg. 81 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., copsa arm read even according to his appearance and his kingdom:
4: 2 preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; 35reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
35Or, bring to the proof,
4: 3 For a time will come when they will not endure the 36sound 37doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;
36Gk. healthful
37Or, teaching;
4: 4 and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto 38fables.
38Gk. myths.
4: 5 But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
4: 6 For I am already being 39offered, and the time of my departure is come.
39Gk. poured out as a drink-offering,
4: 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
4: 8 henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.
4: 9 Give diligence to come shortly unto me:
4: 10 for Demas forsook me, having loved this present 40world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to 41Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
40Gk. age,
41So A 1739 33 and the majority of lesser Gk. mss. ℵC 81 copsa vg read Gaul, (from which the Galatians had originally come) arm reads Galilee,
4: 11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.
4: 12 But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.
4: 13 The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and 42the books, especially the parchments.
42Or possibly, the Bible scrolls, and especially the (blank?) vellum pages. (Suggested by C. Thiede.)
4: 14 Alexander the coppersmith 43did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:
43Gk. showed
4: 15 of whom do thou also beware; for he greatly withstood our words.
4: 16 At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
4: 17 But the Lord stood by me, and 44strengthened me; that through me the 45message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
44Or, gave me power;
45Or, proclamation
4: 18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory 46for ever and ever. Amen.
46Gk. unto the ages of the ages.
4: 19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
4: 20 Erastus remained at Corinth: but Trophimus I left at Miletus sick.
4: 21 Give diligence to come before the winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
4: 22 The 47Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.48
47So ℵ 1739 33 copsa. But C 81 and the majority of lesser Gk. mss., copbo arm read Lord Jesus Christ A reads Lord Jesus
48So ℵ*CA 1739* 33 81. 1175 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss. add Amen. [Also, note contrast between singular thy and plural you.]
