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2 Timothy 4:11New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
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11 Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark along with you, for he is helpful to me in the ministry.
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2 Timothy 4:11The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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Λουκᾶς ἐστὶν μόνος μετ’ ἐμοῦ. Μάρκον ἀναλαβὼν ἄγε μετὰ σεαυτοῦ, ἔστιν γάρ μοι εὔχρηστος εἰς διακονίαν,
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2 Timothy 4:11The Bible in Living English
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11 Luke is the only one with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for he is valuable to me for errands.
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2 Timothy 4:11American Standard Version
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11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.
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2 Timothy 4:11The Emphasized Bible
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11 Luke alone is with me. Receiving Mark back bring him with thyself, For he is very useful to me for ministering;
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2 Timothy 4:11King James Version
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11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
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2 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 4New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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Only Luke is with me: It seems that Luke was the only one of the apostle’s fellow travelers who was able to remain in close contact with Paul during his final imprisonment. (Col 4:14; see “Introduction to Acts.”) But they apparently had some support. At 2Ti 4:21, the apostle mentions at least four others who sent greetings to Timothy and to the Ephesians. They may have been Christians from the local congregation who were able to visit Paul.
Bring Mark along with you: Paul refers to John Mark, one of Jesus’ disciples and the writer of the Gospel of Mark. (See study notes on Ac 12:12.) Mark accompanied Paul and Barnabas on Paul’s first missionary tour but left them and returned to Jerusalem. (Ac 12:25; 13:5, 13) For this reason, Paul refused to take Mark along on the next tour. (Ac 15:36-41) However, some ten years later, Mark was with Paul in Rome. At that time, Paul spoke highly of him, showing that they had mended the breach between them and that Paul now considered Mark to be trustworthy. (Phm 23, 24; see study note on Col 4:10.) Now showing confidence in this faithful Christian minister, Paul tells Timothy: “Bring Mark along with you, for he is helpful to me in the ministry.”
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