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Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day—and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on[a] his appearing.

Travel Plans and Concluding Greetings

Make every effort to come to me soon. 10 For Demas[b] deserted me, since he loved[c] the present age, and he went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 4:8 tn Grk “all who have loved.”
  2. 2 Timothy 4:10 sn Demas is most likely the same individual mentioned in Col 4:14 and Phlm 24.
  3. 2 Timothy 4:10 tn Grk “having loved.”

Now there is in store for me(A) the crown of righteousness,(B) which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day(C)—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.(D)

Personal Remarks

Do your best to come to me quickly,(E) 10 for Demas,(F) because he loved this world,(G) has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.(H) Crescens has gone to Galatia,(I) and Titus(J) to Dalmatia.

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