KJV King James Version
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
VERSE STUDY • KJV
2 Timothy 4:9
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Make every effort to come to me quickly,
WEB World English Bible
Be diligent to come to me soon,
ASV American Standard Version
Give diligence to come shortly unto me:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Be diligent to come unto me quickly,
Surrounding context — 2 Timothy 4
6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:
8 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.
9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
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