¶ 1 verse cited by the Catechism · † 17 verses with comments from the Fathers · ⇄ 19 verses with cross-references . Tap a marked verse to open its catena.
1 I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:¶†⇄ (13 connections) 2 preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.†⇄ (38 connections) 3 For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts,†⇄ (14 connections) 4 and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables.†⇄ (8 connections) 5 But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.†⇄ (5 connections)
6 For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.†⇄ (20 connections) 7 I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.†⇄ (29 connections) 8 From now on, the crown of righteousness is stored up for me, 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.†⇄ (35 connections)
9 Be diligent to come to me soon,⇄ (1 connection) 10 for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; and Titus to Dalmatia.†⇄ (14 connections) 11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.†⇄ (16 connections) 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.†⇄ (10 connections) 14 Alexander the coppersmith did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.†⇄ (21 connections) 15 Beware of him, for he greatly opposed our words.†⇄ (9 connections)
16 At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.†⇄ (17 connections) 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. So I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.†⇄ (12 connections) 18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.†⇄ (5 connections)
19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick. 21 Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.†⇄ (4 connections)
22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.⇄ (1 connection)