II Timotheum 4

VULGATA	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Testificor coram Deo, et Jesu Christo, qui judicaturus est vivos et mortuos, per adventum ipsius, et regnum ejus :	1 Before God and before Christ Jesus who is to be judge of the living and the dead, I charge you, in thename of his appearing and of his kingdom:
2 prædica verbum, insta opportune, importune : argue, obsecra, increpa in omni patientia, et doctrina.	2 proclaim the message and, welcome or unwelcome, insist on it. Refute falsehood, correct error, giveencouragement -- but do all with patience and with care to instruct.
3 Erit enim tempus, cum sanam doctrinam non sustinebunt, sed ad sua desideria coacervabunt sibi magistros, prurientes auribus,	3 The time is sure to come when people wil not accept sound teaching, but their ears wil be itching foranything new and they wil col ect themselves a whole series of teachers according to their own tastes;
4 et a veritate quidem auditum avertent, ad fabulas autem convertentur.	4 and then they will shut their ears to the truth and wil turn to myths.
5 Tu vero vigila, in omnibus labora, opus fac evangelistæ, ministerium tuum imple. Sobrius esto.	5 But you must keep steady al the time; put up with suffering; do the work of preaching the gospel; fulfilthe service asked of you.
6 Ego enim jam delibor, et tempus resolutionis meæ instat.	6 As for me, my life is already being poured away as a libation, and the time has come for me to depart.
7 Bonum certamen certavi, cursum consummavi, fidem servavi.	7 I have fought the good fight to the end; I have run the race to the finish; I have kept the faith;
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.	8 al there is to come for me now is the crown of uprightness which the Lord, the upright judge, wil give tome on that Day; and not only to me but to al those who have longed for his appearing.
9 Demas enim me reliquit, diligens hoc sæculum, et abiit Thessalonicam :	9 Make every effort to come and see me as soon as you can.
10 Crescens in Galatiam, Titus in Dalmatiam.	10 As it is, Demas has deserted me for love of this life and gone to Thessalonica, Crescens has gone toGalatia and Titus to Dalmatia;
11 Lucas est mecum solus. Marcum assume, et adduc tecum : est enim mihi utilis in ministerium.	11 only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you; I find him a useful helper in my work.
12 Tychicum autem misi Ephesum.	12 I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13 Penulam, quam reliqui Troade apud Carpum, veniens affer tecum, et libros, maxime autem membranas.	13 When you come, bring the cloak I left with Carpus in Troas, and the scrol s, especially the parchmentones.
14 Alexander ærarius multa mala mihi ostendit : reddet illi Dominus secundum opera ejus :	14 Alexander the coppersmith has done me a lot of harm; the Lord wil repay him as his deeds deserve.
15 quem et tu devita : valde enim restitit verbis nostris.	15 Be on your guard against him yourself, because he has been bitterly contesting everything that we say.
16 In prima mea defensione nemo mihi affuit, sed omnes me dereliquerunt : non illis imputetur.	16 The first time I had to present my defence, no one came into court to support me. Every one of themdeserted me -- may they not be held accountable for it.
17 Dominus autem mihi astitit, et confortavit me, ut per me prædicatio impleatur, et audiant omnes gentes : et liberatus sum de ore leonis.	17 But the Lord stood by me and gave me power, so that through me the message might be ful yproclaimed for al the gentiles to hear; and so I was saved from the lion's mouth.
18 Liberavit me Dominus ab omni opere malo : et salvum faciet in regnum suum cæleste, cui gloria in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.	18 The Lord will rescue me from all evil attempts on me, and bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Tohim be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
19 Saluta Priscam, et Aquilam, et Onesiphori domum.	19 Greetings to Prisca and Aquila, and the family of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus remansit Corinthi. Trophimum autem reliqui infirmum Mileti.	20 Erastus stayed behind at Corinth, and I left Trophimus il at Miletus.
21 Festina ante hiemem venire. Salutant te Eubulus, et Pudens, et Linus, et Claudia, et fratres omnes.	21 Make every effort to come before the winter. Greetings to you from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudiaand all the brothers.
22 Dominus Jesus Christus cum spiritu tuo. Gratia vobiscum. Amen.	22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.