2 Timothy 4:9
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Make every effort to come to me quickly,
- KJV
- Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
- WEB
- Be diligent to come to me soon,
- ASV
- Give diligence to come shortly unto me:
- DARBY
- Use diligence to come to me quickly;
- BLB
- Be diligent to come to me quickly,
- ÅB
- Gjør deg umak for å komme snart til meg!
- OTB
- Gjør ditt ytterste for å komme til meg snart;
- B1930
- Gjør dig umak for å komme snart til mig!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Timothy 1:4
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Read in context2 Timothy 4:21
Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
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