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| | |But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. | | |But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. |
| − | | | + | |Be vigilant in everything, endure your trials, and evangelize. Prove yourself a minister, |
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| | |For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. | | |For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. |
| − | | | + | |For I am being made an offering, and it is almost time for me to leave. |
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| | |I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith: | | |I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith: |
| − | | | + | |I have fought courageously and have finished my fight. I have stayed faithful. |
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| | |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. | | |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. |
| − | | | + | |So there is a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, will set upon me on that day. But not only on me, but on all who rejoice at his coming. |
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| | |Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: | | |Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: |
| − | | | + | |Work hard so you can join me soon. |
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| | |For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. | | |For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. |
| − | | | + | |Demas has abandoned me, as he loves worldliness, and left for Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. |
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| | |Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. | | |Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. |
| − | | | + | |Only Luke stays with me. Take Mark with you, as he will serve your ministry well. |
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