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Be diligent to come to me quickly;

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for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for ThessalonIca-Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.

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Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.

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And Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

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Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come-and the books, especially the parchments.

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Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works.

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You also must beware of him, for he has greatly resisted our words.

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At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them.

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But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

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And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!

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Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

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Erastus stayed in Corinth, but Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick.

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Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as well as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren.

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The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.