9. Do your best to come to me soon.
10. Demas fell in love with this present world and has deserted me, going off to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
11. Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he can help me in the work.
12. I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13. When you come, bring my coat that I left in Troas with Carpus; bring the books too, and especially the ones made of parchment.
14. Alexander the metalworker did me much harm; the Lord will reward him according to what he has done.
15. Be on your guard against him yourself, because he was violently opposed to our message.
16. No one stood by me the first time I defended myself; all deserted me. May God not count it against them!