8. henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day: and not only to me, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.
9. Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
10. for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
11. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is useful to me for ministering.
12. But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.
13. The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.
14. Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:
15. of whom be thou ware also; for he greatly withstood our words.
16. At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
17. But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.