4:1 我在天主和那要审判生死者的基督耶稣前，指着他的显现和他的国，恳求你：
I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who willjudge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingly power: 4:2 务要宣讲真道，不论顺境逆境，总要坚持不变；以百般的忍耐和各样的教训去反驳，去斥责，去劝勉。
proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching. 4:3 因为时候将到，那时人不接受健全的道理，反而耳朵发痒，顺从自己的情欲，为自己聚拢许多师傅；
For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine but, following their own desires and insatiable curiosity, will accumulate teachers 4:4 且掩耳不听真理，偏去听那无稽的传说。
and will stop listening to the truth and will be diverted to myths. 4:5 至于你，在一切事上务要慬慎，忍受艰苦，作传扬福音者的工作，完成你的职务。
But you, be self-possessed in all circumstances; put up with hardship; perform the work of an evangelist; fulfill your ministry. 4:6 因为我已被奠祭，我离世的时期已经近了。
For I am already being poured out like a libation, and the time of my departure is at hand. 4:7 这场好仗，我已打完；这场赛跑，我已跑到终点，这信仰，我已保持了。
I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. 4:8 从今以后，正义的冠冕已为我预备下了，就是主，正义的审判者，到那一日必要赏给我的；不但赏给我，而且也赏给一切爱慕他显现的人。
From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but to all who have longed for his appearance. 4:9 你要赶快到我这里来！
Try to join me soon, 4:10 德玛斯因爱现世，已离弃我到得撒洛尼去了；克勒斯刻去了迦拉达，弟铎去了达耳玛提雅，
for Demas, enamored of the present world, deserted me and went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 4:11 只有路加同我在一起。你要带着马尔谷同你一起来，因为他在职务上为我是有用的。
Luke is the only one with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is helpful to me in the ministry. 4:12 至于提希苛，我派他到厄弗所去了。
I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 4:13 我留在特洛阿卡尔颇家中的那件外衣，你来时务必带上，还有那几卷书，尤其是那些羊皮卷。
When you come, bring the cloak I left with Carpus in Troas, the papyrus rolls, and especially the parchments. 4:14 铜匠亚历山大使我受了许多苦，主将照他所行的报应他。
Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. 4:15 这人你也要加意提防，因为他极力反抗我们的道理。
You too be on guard against him, for he has strongly resisted our preaching. 4:16 在我初次过堂时，没有人在我身旁，众人都离弃了我，愿天主不归罪于他们！
At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them! 4:17 但是主却在我左右，坚固了我，使福音的宣讲借着我而完成，使一切外邦人都能听见；我也从狮子口中被救了出来。
But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. 4:18 主要救我脱离各种凶恶的事，也要使我安全地进入衪天上的国。愿光荣归于他，于无穷世之世！阿们。
The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat and will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen. 4:19 请问候普黎斯加、阿桂拉和敖乃息佛洛一家。
Greet Prisca and Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus. 4:20 厄辣斯托仍留在格林多，特洛斐摩因患病，我将他留在米肋托。
Erastus remained in Corinth, while I left Trophimus sick at Miletus. 4:21 你要赶快在冬天以前来到。欧步罗、普登、理诺、克劳狄雅和所有的弟兄都问候你。
Try to get here before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers send greetings. 4:22 愿主与你的心灵同在！愿恩宠与你们同在！
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with all of you.