3. For the time will come when they will not put up with sound instruction, but they will pile up for themselves teachers in keeping with their own desires, to have their ears tickled.
4. And they will turn away from hearing the truth and wander off to myths.
5. You, however, keep a clear mind in all things, withstand hardship, do the work of proclaiming the Good News, and fulfill your service.
6. For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.
7. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.
8. In the future there is reserved for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not to me only, but also to everyone who has longed for His appearing.
9. Do all you can to come to me quickly—
10. for Demas, having loved this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessolonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
11. Luke is the only one with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.
12. I have sent Tychius to Ephesus.
13. When you come, bring the cloak which I left with Carpus in Troas, along with the scrolls, and especially the parchments.
14. Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm—the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.