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9 Do your best to come to me quickly,
10 for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.
12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.
15 You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
16 At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.
17 But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.
18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
19 Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus.
21 Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers and sisters.
22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.

Reflection

Be on Guard (4:9–15)
Paul talks about people like Luke and Mark who have been beneficial to his ministry, but he also mentions Demas who deserted him and Alexander who did him a great deal of harm. Because Paul knows that Alexander wants to stop the advance of the gospel, he warns Timothy to also be on his guard as he ministers. In our own lives, we may come across people like Alexander who are determined to hinder the work of the gospel. When we face such opposition, we should not take it lightly. We should be on our guard, prepared to give a defense of the gospel and ready to proclaim the reason for the hope that we have.

- When was the last time you saw someone trying to stop the spread of the gospel? Think about how you reacted and how you might respond differently in the future.

At Your Side (4:16–22)
At the beginning of Paul’s imprisonment, no one was brave enough to stand alongside him to defend his actions. Yet, Paul felt that the Lord stood by his side and gave him the strength to continue to proclaim the message of the gospel to the Gentiles. He was able to avoid execution at the time, but even as he anticipates death, Paul is assured that God is with him and will bring him safely into His heavenly kingdom. Even when we may not feel that God is near, we can be assured of His presence. He loves us and will never abandon His people. We can ask for a greater sense of God’s presence in our lives as we draw closer in communion with Him.

- When have you felt God’s presence most intensely? Pause and acknowledge that He is with you now and continues to be with you at every moment. 

A letter to God 

Lord, thank you that You are always with me. When I face those who oppose the gospel, strengthen me to persevere and proclaim Your message so that all may hear and believe. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.

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