⁵ But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship,^(A) do the work of an evangelist,^(B) discharge all the duties of your ministry.

⁶ For I am already being poured out like a drink offering,^(C) and the time for my departure is near.^{(D) 7} I have fought the good fight,^(E) I have finished the race,^(F) I have kept the faith. ⁸ Now there is in store for me^(G) the crown of righteousness,^(H) which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day^(I)—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.^(J)

Personal Remarks

⁹ Do your best to come to me quickly,^{(K) 10} for Demas,^(L) because he loved this world,^(M) has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.^(N) Crescens has gone to Galatia,^(O) and Titus^(P) to Dalmatia. ¹¹ Only Luke^(Q) is with me.^(R) Get Mark^(S) and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. ¹² I sent Tychicus^(T) to Ephesus.^{(U) 13} When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas,^(V) and my scrolls, especially the parchments.

¹⁴ Alexander^(W) the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.^{(X) 15} You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.