2 Timothy 4:18-1964 bbe — The Lord will keep me safe from every evil work and will give me salvation in his kingdom in heaven: to whom be glory f…

2 Timothy 4:18-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “The Lord will keep me safe from every evil work and will give me salvation in his kingdom in heaven: to whom be glory for ever and ever. So be it. Give my love to Prisca and Aquila and those of the house of Onesiphorus. Erastus was stopping at Corinth; but Trophimus, when I last saw him was at Miletus, ill. Do your best to come before the winter. Eubulus sends you his love, and Pudens and Linus and Claudia, and all the brothers. The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.”

2 Timothy 4:18-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 2 Timothy, chapter 4, verses 18–1964.

2 Timothy is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 66–67.

Paul's last letter, written from a Roman prison shortly before his execution. It is a tender, urgent passing-on of the baton: keep the faith, guard the gospel, preach the word, endure hardship. "I have fought a good fight."

2 Timothy explores themes including Endurance, Scripture, Faithfulness, Preaching, Final Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Timothy 4:18-1964.

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2 Timothy 4:18-1964 reads (BBE): “The Lord will keep me safe from every evil work and will give me salvation in his kingdom in heaven: to whom be glory for ever and ever. So be it. Give my love to Prisca and Aquila and those of the house of Onesiphorus. Erastus was stopping at Corinth; but Trophimus, when I last saw him was at Miletus, ill. Do your best to come before the winter. Eubulus sends you his love, and Pudens and Linus and Claudia, and all the brothers. The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.