4:1 Testificor coram Deo, et Jesu Christo, qui judicaturus est vivos et mortuos, per adventum ipsius, et regnum ejus :

4:1 I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming and his kingdom:

4:2 prædica verbum, insta opportune, importune : argue, obsecra, increpa in omni patientia, et doctrina.

4:2 Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine.

4:3 Erit enim tempus, cum sanam doctrinam non sustinebunt, sed ad sua desideria coacervabunt sibi magistros, prurientes auribus,

4:3 For there shall be a time when they will not endure sound doctrine but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers having itching ears:

4:4 et a veritate quidem auditum avertent, ad fabulas autem convertentur.

4:4 And will indeed turn away their hearing from the truth, but will be turned unto fables.

4:5 Tu vero vigila, in omnibus labora, opus fac evangelistæ, ministerium tuum imple. Sobrius esto.

4:5 But be thou vigilant, labour in all things, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. Be sober.

4:6 Ego enim jam delibor, et tempus resolutionis meæ instat.

4:6 For I am even now ready to be sacrificed: and the time of my dissolution is at hand.

4:7 Bonum certamen certavi, cursum consummavi, fidem servavi.

4:7 I have fought a good fight: I have finished my course: I have kept the faith.

4:8 In reliquo reposita est mihi corona justitiæ, quam reddet mihi Dominus in illa die, justus judex : non solum autem mihi, sed et iis, qui diligunt adventum ejus. Festina ad me venire cito.

4:8 As to the rest, there is laid up for me a crown of justice which the Lord the just judge will render to me in that day: and not only to me, but to them also that love his coming. Make haste to come to me quickly.

4:9 Demas enim me reliquit, diligens hoc sæculum, et abiit Thessalonicam :

4:9 For Demas hath left me, loving this world, and is gone to Thessalonica:

4:10 Crescens in Galatiam, Titus in Dalmatiam.

4:10 Crescens into Galatia, Titus into Dalmatia.

4:11 Lucas est mecum solus. Marcum assume, et adduc tecum : est enim mihi utilis in ministerium.

4:11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

4:12 Tychicum autem misi Ephesum.

4:12 But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

4:13 Penulam, quam reliqui Troade apud Carpum, veniens affer tecum, et libros, maxime autem membranas.

4:13 The cloak that I left at Troas, with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee: and the books, especially the parchments.

4:14 Alexander ærarius multa mala mihi ostendit : reddet illi Dominus secundum opera ejus :

4:14 Alexander the coppersmith hath done me much evil: the Lord will reward him according to his works:

4:15 quem et tu devita : valde enim restitit verbis nostris.

4:15 Whom do thou also avoid: for he hath greatly withstood our words.

4:16 In prima mea defensione nemo mihi affuit, sed omnes me dereliquerunt : non illis imputetur.

4:16 At my first answer, no man stood with me: but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!

4:17 Dominus autem mihi astitit, et confortavit me, ut per me prædicatio impleatur, et audiant omnes gentes : et liberatus sum de ore leonis.

4:17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that by me the preaching may be accomplished and that all the Gentiles may hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

4:18 Liberavit me Dominus ab omni opere malo : et salvum faciet in regnum suum cæleste, cui gloria in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.

4:18 The Lord hath delivered me from every evil work and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom. To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

4:19 Saluta Priscam, et Aquilam, et Onesiphori domum.

4:19 Salute Prisca, and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.

4:20 Erastus remansit Corinthi. Trophimum autem reliqui infirmum Mileti.

4:20 Erastus remained at Corinth. And Trophimus I left sick at Miletus.

4:21 Festina ante hiemem venire. Salutant te Eubulus, et Pudens, et Linus, et Claudia, et fratres omnes.

4:21 Make haste to come before winter. Eubulus and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren, salute thee.

4:22 Dominus Jesus Christus cum spiritu tuo. Gratia vobiscum. Amen.

4:22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.