2 Timothy 4

2 Timothy 4:3

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears.

Be earnest and diligent in preaching: for there will arise false teachers, who shall so bewitch the minds of men with their plausible fancies, as that they will not endure sound doctrine, but shall multiply to themselves great variety of pleasing teachers; having itching ears, that affect altogether novelty and choice of doctrines, and curious speculations.

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

For I am now ready to be offered up, as a sweet sacrifice to God, in my martyrdom, for his name.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

My life is a warfare: and, behold, I have fought a good fight, having striven for the Gospel zealously and effectually: my life is a race: and I have run my course, even to the very goal, constantly and happily: I have maintained and defended the truth of Christ’s Gospel inviolably:

2 Timothy 4:8

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.

And now, from henceforth, I comfort myself with the expectation and assurance of that crown or garland of immortality and glory, which, upon the gracious promise of the righteous God, is laid up for me.

2 Timothy 4:10

For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica.

For Demas hath given over to attend me in my affliction, any longer; rather choosing to take his own ease, and to provide for his own safety and profit, than to minister to me in my bonds.

2 Timothy 4:11

For he is profitable to me for the ministry.

For he may be of great use to assist me here in my ministry, which I labour in, though a prisoner, continually.

2 Timothy 4:16

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.

At my first answer before Nero’s tribunal, I was forsaken of all, which formerly professed favour to me; out of a weak fear of danger and persecution: whose infirmity I so far pity, that I do earnestly pray to God, that this timorous shrinking of theirs may not be laid to their charge.

2 Timothy 4:17

And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

And I was delivered from the tyranny of that cruel Nero.

2 Timothy 4:18

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom.

And the Lord shall deliver me still and ever, from every evil work, that might blemish this my holy profession; from all cowardly fears, and sinful revolts, and whatsoever else may be offensive to God and his Church.