Polyglot Bible: 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 4

This is a trilingual scholarly presentation of 2 Timothy 4:1–22, the closing chapter of the New Testament epistle attributed to Paul, displayed in parallel columns: the Greek New Testament (GNT), the King James Version (KJV) with Strong's concordance numbers interleaved, and the Latin Vulgate. The passage opens with a solemn charge to Timothy to preach the gospel persistently, warning that a time will come when people will reject sound doctrine in favor of teachers who cater to their desires. The chapter's emotional center is Paul's farewell statement — "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith" — written from apparent imprisonment and anticipating his death, with confidence that a "crown of righteousness" awaits him. The remainder consists of personal notes: abandoned by most companions (notably Demas, who "loved this present world"), sustained only by Luke, asking Timothy to come quickly and bring a cloak and scrolls, warning against Alexander the coppersmith, and reporting that the Lord alone stood by him at his first legal defense. The KJV column's embedded Strong's numbers make this a reference tool for word-level Greek-English-Latin comparison, useful for textual study or translation work rather than devotional reading alone.

Polyglot Bible: 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 4

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