1In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 3For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. 4They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 5But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
Personal Remarks
9Do your best to come to me quickly, 10for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 11Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. 12I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
14Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done. 15You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
16At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. 17But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth. 18The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Final Greetings
19Greet Priscilla4:19 Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus. 20Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus. 21Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers and sisters.4:21 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.
22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
Maagizo Ya Mwisho
14:1 Mdo 10:42; 1Tim 5:21Nakuagiza mbele za Mungu na mbele za Kristo Yesu, atakayewahukumu watu walio hai na waliokufa wakati wa kuja kwake na ufalme wake, kwamba: 24:2 1Tim 4:13; Gal 6:6; Tit 1:13; 2:15Hubiri Neno; kuwa tayari wakati ufaao na wakati usiofaa; karipia, kemea na utie moyo kwa uvumilivu wote na kwa mafundisho mazuri. 34:3 1Tim 1:4, 10; 2Tim 3:1, 6Maana wakati utakuja watu watakapokataa kuyakubali mafundisho yenye uzima. Badala yake, ili kutimiza tamaa zao wenyewe, watajikusanyia idadi kubwa ya walimu wapate kuwaambia yale ambayo masikio yao yanayowasha yanatamani kuyasikia. 44:4 1Tim 1:4; 4:7; Tit 1:14Watakataa kusikiliza kweli na kuzigeukia hadithi za uongo. 54:5 2Tim 1:8; Mdo 21:8Kwa habari yako wewe, vumilia mateso, fanya kazi ya mhubiri wa Injili, timiza wajibu wote wa huduma yako.
64:6 Flp 2:17; 1:23; 2Pet 1:14Kwa maana mimi sasa ni tayari kumiminwa kama sadaka ya kinywaji, nayo saa yangu ya kuondoka imetimia. 74:7 1Tim 1:18; 1Kor 9:24Nimevipiga vita vizuri, mashindano nimeyamaliza, imani nimeilinda. 84:8 Kol 1:5; 2Tim 1:12Sasa nimewekewa taji ya haki ambayo Bwana, mwamuzi wa haki, atanitunukia siku ile: wala si mimi tu, bali pia wote ambao wamengoja kwa shauku kudhihirishwa kwake.
Maelekezo Ya Binafsi
94:9 2Tim 4:21; Tit 3:12Jitahidi kuja kwangu upesi 104:10 Kol 4:14; 1Yn 2:15; Mdo 16:6kwa sababu Dema, kwa kuupenda ulimwengu, ameniacha na amekwenda Thesalonike. Kreske amekwenda Galatia na Tito amekwenda Dalmatia. 114:11 Mdo 12:12; 2Tim 1:15; Kol 4:14; Flm 24; Mdo 12:25; Kol 4:10Ni Luka peke yake aliye hapa pamoja nami. Mtafute Marko uje naye kwa sababu ananifaa sana katika huduma yangu. 124:12 Mdo 20:24; Efe 6:12; Kol 4:7; Tit 3:12Nimemtuma Tikiko huko Efeso. 134:13 Mdo 16:8Utakapokuja, niletee lile joho nililoliacha kwa Karpo huko Troa na vile vitabu vyangu, hasa vile vya ngozi.
144:14 Mdo 19:33; Za 28:4Aleksanda yule mfua chuma alinitendea ubaya mkubwa. Bwana atamlipa kwa ajili ya yale aliyotenda. 15Wewe pia ujihadhari naye kwa sababu aliyapinga sana maneno yetu.
164:16 Mdo 7:60; 2Tim 1:15Katika utetezi wangu wa mara ya kwanza, hakuna hata mmoja aliyeniunga mkono, bali kila mmoja aliniacha. Namwomba Mungu wasihesabiwe hatia kwa jambo hilo. 174:17 Mdo 23:11; 9:15Lakini Bwana alisimama upande wangu akanitia nguvu, ili kupitia kwangu lile Neno lihubiriwe kwa ukamilifu, watu wote Mataifa wapate kulisikia. Mimi niliokolewa kutoka kinywa cha simba. 184:18 Za 121:7; Rum 11:36Bwana ataniokoa katika kila shambulio baya na kunileta salama katika Ufalme wake wa mbinguni. Atukuzwe yeye milele na milele. Amen.
Salamu Za Mwisho
194:19 Mdo 18:2; Rum 16; 3; 2Tim 1:16Wasalimu Prisila4:19 Prisila kwa Kiyunani ni Priska, hivyo tafsiri nyingine zimemuita Priska. na Akila, na wote wa nyumbani kwa Onesiforo. 204:20 Mdo 19:22; 20:4Erasto alibaki Korintho. Nami nikamwacha Trofimo huko Mileto akiwa mgonjwa. 214:21 2Tim 4:9; Tit 3:12Jitahidi ufike huku kabla ya majira ya baridi. Eubulo anakusalimu, vivyo hivyo Pude, Lino, Klaudia na ndugu wote.
224:22 Gal 6:18; Flp 1:25; Kol 4:18Bwana awe pamoja na roho yako. Neema iwe pamoja nanyi. Amen.
