8. From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
9. Be diligent to come to me soon,
10. for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
11. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.
12. But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13. Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.
14. Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds,
15. of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words.
16. At my first defence, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
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.