9. Use diligence to come to me quickly;
10. for Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
11. Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thyself, for he is serviceable to me for ministry.
12. But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
13. The cloak which I left behind me in Troas at Carpus's, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.
14. Alexander the smith did many evil things against me. The Lord will render to him according to his works.
15. Against whom be thou also on thy guard, for he has greatly withstood our words.
16. At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them.
17. But the Lord stood with me, and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all those of the nations should hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth.
18. The Lord shall deliver me from every wicked work, and shall preserve me for his heavenly kingdom; to whom be glory for the ages of ages. Amen.
19. Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
20. Erastus remained in Corinth, but Trophimus I left behind in Miletus sick.
21. Use diligence to come before winter. Eubulus salutes thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and the brethren all.
22. The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you.