2 Timothy 4:9–13
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
Doe thy diligence to come shortly vnto me:
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, hauing loued this present world, and is departed vnto Thessalonica: Crescens to Galatia, Titus vnto Dalmatia.
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
Onely Luke is with me. Take Marke and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministerie.
And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
And Tychicus haue I sent to Ephesus.
The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou commest, bring with thee, but especially the parchments.
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From verse 9
- 2 Timothy 1:4Rank 1 from verse 9
- 2 Timothy 4:21Rank 2 from verse 9
From verse 10
- 1 John 2:15–16Rank 1 from verse 10
15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
15Loue not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loue the world, the loue of the Father is not in him.
16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
- 2 Timothy 1:15Rank 2 from verse 10
- Colossians 4:14–15Rank 3 from verse 10
- 1 John 5:4–5Rank 4 from verse 10
4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
4For whatsoeuer is borne of God, ouercommeth the world, and this is the victorie that ouercommeth the world, euen our faith.
5Who is he that ouercommeth the world, but he that beleeueth that Iesus is the Sonne of God?
- 2 Corinthians 2:13Rank 5 from verse 10
- Philemon 1:24Rank 7 from verse 10
- 2 Timothy 4:16Rank 8 from verse 10
- Luke 14:26–27Rank 9 from verse 10
26If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
27And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
26*If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea and his owne life also, hee cannot be my disciple.
27And whosoeuer doeth not beare his crosse, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
- Philippians 2:21Rank 10 from verse 10
- 1 Timothy 6:10Rank 11 from verse 10
10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
10For the loue of money is the root of all euill, which while some coueted after, they haue ‖erred from the faith, and pierced themselues through with many sorrowes.
- 1 Timothy 6:17Rank 12 from verse 10
17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they bee not high minded, nor trust in †vncertaine riches, but in the liuing God, who giueth vs richly all things to enioy,
- 2 Corinthians 7:6Rank 13 from verse 10
- Acts 17:11Rank 15 from verse 10
11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
11These were more noble then those in Thessalonica, in that they receiued the word with all readinesse of minde, and searched the Scriptures dayly, whether those things were so.
- Luke 14:33Rank 16 from verse 10
- Luke 16:13Rank 17 from verse 10
13¶ No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
13¶ *No seruant can serue two masters, for either he will hate the one, and loue the other: or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other: yee cannot serue God and Mammon.
- Luke 17:32Rank 18 from verse 10
- Luke 9:61–62Rank 19 from verse 10
61And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
62And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
61And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee: but let me first goe bid them farewel, which are at home at my house.
62And Iesus said vnto him, No man hauing put his hand to the plough, and looking backe, is fit for the kingdome of God.
- Matthew 26:56Rank 20 from verse 10
- 2 Corinthians 8:16Rank 21 from verse 10
- 2 Corinthians 8:6Rank 22 from verse 10
- 2 Peter 2:15Rank 23 from verse 10
- Acts 15:38Rank 24 from verse 10
- Acts 17:13Rank 25 from verse 10
13But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
13But when the Iewes of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred vp the people.
- Galatians 1:2Rank 26 from verse 10
- Galatians 2:1–3Rank 27 from verse 10
1THEN fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.
2And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
3But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
1¶ Then fourteene yeeres after, I went vp againe to Ierusalem with Barnabas, and tooke Titus with me also.
2And I went vp by reuelation, and communicated vnto them that Gospel, which I preach among the Gentiles, but ‖priuately to them which were of reputation, lest by any meanes I should runne, or had runne in vaine.
3But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greeke, was compelled to be circumcised:
- Acts 13:13Rank 28 from verse 10
- Acts 18:23Rank 29 from verse 10
23And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
23And after he had spent some time there, hee departed, and went ouer all the countrey of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
From verse 11
- Acts 12:12Rank 1 from verse 11
12And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
12And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of Iohn whose sirname was Marke, where many were gathered together praying.
- Acts 12:25Rank 2 from verse 11
- Philemon 1:24Rank 3 from verse 11
- 2 Timothy 1:15Rank 4 from verse 11
- Acts 15:39Rank 5 from verse 11
- Colossians 4:10Rank 6 from verse 11
10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
10Aristarchus my fellow prisoner saluteth you, and Marcus sisters sonne to Barnabas, (touching whome yee receiued commandements; if he come vnto you, receiue him:)
- Colossians 4:14Rank 7 from verse 11
- 1 Peter 5:13Rank 8 from verse 11
- Acts 16:10Rank 9 from verse 11
10And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
10And after he had seene the vision, immediatly we endeuoured to goe into Macedonia, assuredly gathering, that the Lord had called vs for to preach the Gospel vnto them.
- Hosea 14:4Rank 10 from verse 11
- Luke 13:30Rank 11 from verse 11
- Matthew 19:30Rank 12 from verse 11
- Matthew 20:16Rank 13 from verse 11
From verse 12
4And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
4And there accompanied him into Asia, Sopater of Berea: and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus, and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus: and of Asia Tychicus and Trophimus.
- Ephesians 6:21Rank 2 from verse 12
21But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
21But that yee also may know my affaires, and how I doe, Tychicus a beloued brother, and faithfull minister in the Lord, shall make knowen to you all things.
- Colossians 4:7Rank 3 from verse 12
- Titus 3:12Rank 4 from verse 12
- 1 Timothy 1:3Rank 5 from verse 12
- Acts 20:16–17Rank 6 from verse 12
16For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
17¶ And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
16For Paul had determined to saile by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Hierusalem the day of Pentecost.
17¶ And from Miletus hee sent to Ephesus, and called the Elders of the Church.
- Acts 20:25Rank 7 from verse 12
From verse 13
- 1 Corinthians 4:11Rank 1 from verse 13
- 2 Corinthians 11:27Rank 2 from verse 13
- Acts 16:11Rank 3 from verse 13
- Acts 20:5–12Rank 5 from verse 13
5These going before tarried for us at Troas.
6And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.
7And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
8And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
9And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
10And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.
11When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.
12And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
5These going before, taried for vs at Troas:
6And wee sailed away from Philippi, after the dayes of vnleauened bread, and came vnto them to Troas in fiue dayes, where we abode seuen daies.
7And vpon the first day of the weeke, when the disciples came together *to breake bread, Paul preached vnto them, ready to depart on the morrow, and continued his speach vntill midnight.
8And there were many lights in the vpper chamber where they were gathered together.
9And there sate in a window a certaine yong man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deepe sleepe, and as Paul was long preaching, hee sunke downe with sleepe, and fel downe from the third loft, and was taken vp dead.
10And Paul went downe, and fell on him, and embracing him, saide, Trouble not your selues, for his life is in him.
11When hee therefore was come vp againe, & had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, euen till breake of day, so he departed.
12And they brought the yong man aliue, and were not a little comforted.
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2 Timothy 4:9
Earnest, careful, attentive, and persistent effort; prompt application of oneself to accomplish what is required.
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Soon, in a short time, or briefly.
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2 Timothy 4:10
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Left, abandoned, deserted, or rejected.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.
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Sense 1: Being in a place, at hand, or before another; now existing or current. Sense 2: A gift or offering brought or given to another. Sense 3: To bring, set, offer, or exhibit before another; to cause to appear or stand before; to lay before or make known.
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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.
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2 Timothy 4:11
To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
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Mark, the surname of John who travelled in the ministry with Barnabas and later was profitable to Paul.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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profitable
Yielding or bringing profit or gain; gainful; lucrative.
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Sense 1: Service or appointed work, including the duties of an office or charge. Sense 2: The agency, instrumentality, or means by which service is performed.
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2 Timothy 4:12
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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An important city of Asia Minor mentioned in Acts and the epistles.
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2 Timothy 4:13
Sense 1: A cloak: an outer garment. Sense 2: Figuratively, a covering or pretext.
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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.
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Carpus, the man at Troas with whom Paul had left a cloke, books, and parchments.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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especially
Chiefly; particularly; in an uncommon degree; in reference to one person or thing in particular.
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4:9Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
4:9Doe thy diligence to come shortly vnto me:
Selected passage4:10For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
4:10For Demas hath forsaken me, hauing loued this present world, and is departed vnto Thessalonica: Crescens to Galatia, Titus vnto Dalmatia.
Selected passage4:11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
4:11Onely Luke is with me. Take Marke and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministerie.
Selected passage4:12And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
4:12And Tychicus haue I sent to Ephesus.
Selected passage4:13The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
4:13The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou commest, bring with thee, but especially the parchments.
Selected passage4:14Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
4:14Alexander the Coppersmith did mee much euill, the Lord reward him according to his works.
4:15Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
4:15Of whom bee thou ware also, for he hath greatly withstood ‖our words.
4:16At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
4:16At my first answere no man stood with mee, but all men forsooke mee: I pray God that it may not bee laid to their charge.
4:17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
4:17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching might be fully knowen, and that all the Gentiles might heare: and I was deliuered out of the mouth of the Lyon.
4:18And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
4:18And the Lord shall deliuer mee from euery euill worke, and will preserue me vnto his heauenly kingdome to whom bee glory for euer, and euer. Amen.