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The commentators seem to agree that this Ahasuerus was one and the same with Darius who is mentioned in Ezra 6:1, and the suggestion is that this story - showing us how God cared for the Jews even when they were scattered throughout the heathen - took place in the time period covered by Ezra chapters 6 and 7
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
1:4 We should understand that Ahasuerus' motive was wholly pride when he organised the feast. Therefore Vashti's attitude was even the more unacceptable to him - his feeling of power and might was severely undermined by his wife's behaviour!
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
Objections have been raised concerning whether the Book of Esther is a true historical account. Doubts on the validity of the Book of Esther have been voiced. Some challenges are: the author is not known; God is not mentioned; the principals such as Esther and Vashti are not recorded in secular history; events covered in the book are not verified by historians; the feast of Purim is not mentioned in the New Testament; Esther is not mentioned in the list of the faithful in Hebrews Chapter 11; the Book of Esther is the only book of the Old Testament not found in the Dead Sea Scrolls. The important thing to remember is that Yahweh caused the books of the Bible to be written (2Tim 3:16; 2Pet 1:21). If He caused the scriptures to be written, for our edification (Rom 15:4), then, surely, He must have had a hand in selecting the writings which should form the canon of scripture.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Michael
The events in Esther took place over the decade 483-473 BC. The Persian king reigning at that time was Xerxes I (486-465 BC). He was the son of Darius the Great and the grandson of Cyrus. Xerxes is a Greek name, equivalent to the Hebrew form Ahasuerus. Xerxes ruled a vast territory. The 127 provinces of his kingdom ran from Greece (Thrace), in the west, to present day Pakistan in the east; and from the Black, Caspian, and Aral Seas in the north to the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea in the south. The territory also included North Africa - from Libya to Sudan. Susa (Shushan) was the winter capital of the Persian Empire, located about 150 miles north of the Persian Gulf. Although most scholars believe that the Ahasuerus of Esther's time was Xerxes I, there are some who think that it might have been his son Artaxerxes Longimanus (465-424 BC). However, the dates don't seem to fit.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Michael
Esther is a Persian name meaning star. It is the same name as the Assyrian Ishtar which means our star. The star reference is to that of Venus, the brightest star in the sky. The same goddess was called Astarte or Asherah by the Canaanites. It was this goddess that the Jews worshipped and committed all sorts of abominations in her name. They built groves of trees for this purpose where they committed sexual immorality. They pleasured themselves and also sacrificed their children (Isa 57:5). It is ironic that Esther’s Hebrew name is Hadassah which means the myrtle. The LORD swore vengeance on those who worshipped Astarte under the trees (Eze 6:11-13). But, the myrtle will be a blessing in the future age (Isa 41:19; 55:13).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
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1. Now it came to pass in the days <3117> of Ahasuerus <325>, (this is Ahasuerus <325> which reigned <4427>(8802), from India <1912> even unto Ethiopia <3568>, over an hundred <3967> and seven <7651> and twenty <6242> provinces <4082>:)
2. That in those days <3117>, when the king <4428> Ahasuerus <325> sat <3427>(8800) on the throne <3678> of his kingdom <4438>, which was in Shushan <7800> the palace <1002>,
3. In the third <7969> year <8141> of his reign <4427>(8800), he made <6213>(8804) a feast <4960> unto all his princes <8269> and his servants <5650>; the power <2428> of Persia <6539> and Media <4074>, the nobles <6579> and princes <8269> of the provinces <4082>, being before <6440> him:
4. When he shewed <7200>(8687) the riches <6239> of his glorious <3519> kingdom <4438> and the honour <3366> of his excellent <8597> majesty <1420> many <7227> days <3117>, even an hundred <3967> and fourscore <8084> days <3117>.
5. And when these days <3117> were expired <4390>(8800), the king <4428> made <6213>(8804) a feast <4960> unto all the people <5971> that were present <4672>(8737) in Shushan <7800> the palace <1002>, both unto great <1419> and small <6996>, seven <7651> days <3117>, in the court <2691> of the garden <1594> of the king's <4428> palace <1055>;
6. Where were white <2353>, green <3768>, and blue <8504>, hangings, fastened <270>(8803) with cords <2256> of fine linen <948> and purple <713> to silver <3701> rings <1550> and pillars <5982> of marble <8336>: the beds <4296> were of gold <2091> and silver <3701>, upon a pavement <7531> of red <923>, and blue <8504>, and white <1858>, and black <5508>, marble <8336>.
7. And they gave them drink <8248>(8687) in vessels <3627> of gold <2091>, (the vessels <3627> being diverse <8138>(8802) one <3627> from another,) and royal <4438> wine <3196> in abundance <7227>, according to the state <3027> of the king <4428>.
8. And the drinking <8360> was according to the law <1881>; none did compel <597>(8802): for so the king <4428> had appointed <3245>(8765) to all the officers <7227> of his house <1004>, that they should do <6213>(8800) according to every man's <376> pleasure <7522>.
9. Also Vashti <2060> the queen <4436> made <6213>(8804) a feast <4960> for the women <802> in the royal <4438> house <1004> which belonged to king <4428> Ahasuerus <325>.
10. On the seventh <7637> day <3117>, when the heart <3820> of the king <4428> was merry <2896> with wine <3196>, he commanded <559>(8804) Mehuman <4104>, Biztha <968>, Harbona <2726>, Bigtha <903>, and Abagtha <5>, Zethar <2242>, and Carcas <3752>, the seven <7651> chamberlains <5631> that served <8334>(8764) in the presence <6440> of Ahasuerus <325> the king <4428>,
11. To bring <935>(8687) Vashti <2060> the queen <4436> before <6440> the king <4428> with the crown <3804> royal <4438>, to shew <7200>(8687) the people <5971> and the princes <8269> her beauty <3308>: for she was fair <2896> to look on <4758>.
12. But the queen <4436> Vashti <2060> refused <3985>(8762) to come <935>(8800) at the king's <4428> commandment <1697> by <3027> his chamberlains <5631>: therefore was the king <4428> very <3966> wroth <7107>(8799), and his anger <2534> burned <1197>(8804) in him.
13. Then the king <4428> said <559>(8799) to the wise men <2450>, which knew <3045>(8802) the times <6256>, (for so was the king's <4428> manner <1697> toward <6440> all that knew <3045>(8802) law <1881> and judgment <1779>:
14. And the next <7138> unto him was Carshena <3771>, Shethar <8369>, Admatha <133>, Tarshish <8659>, Meres <4825>, Marsena <4826>, and Memucan <4462>, the seven <7651> princes <8269> of Persia <6539> and Media <4074>, which saw <7200>(8802) the king's <4428> face <6440>, and which sat <3427>(8802) the first <7223> in the kingdom <4438>;)
15. What shall we do <6213>(8800) unto the queen <4436> Vashti <2060> according to law <1881>, because she hath not performed <6213>(8804) the commandment <3982> of the king <4428> Ahasuerus <325> by <3027> the chamberlains <5631>?
16. And Memucan <4462> answered <559>(8799) before <6440> the king <4428> and the princes <8269>, Vashti <2060> the queen <4436> hath not done wrong <5753>(8804) to the king <4428> only, but also to all the princes <8269>, and to all the people <5971> that are in all the provinces <4082> of the king <4428> Ahasuerus <325>.
17. For this deed <1697> of the queen <4436> shall come abroad <3318>(8799) unto all women <802>, so that they shall despise <959>(8687) their husbands <1167> in their eyes <5869>, when it shall be reported <559>(8800), The king <4428> Ahasuerus <325> commanded <559>(8804) Vashti <2060> the queen <4436> to be brought in <935>(8687) before <6440> him, but she came <935>(8804) not.
18. Likewise shall the ladies <8282> of Persia <6539> and Media <4074> say <559>(8799) this day <3117> unto all the king's <4428> princes <8269>, which have heard <8085>(8804) of the deed <1697> of the queen <4436>. Thus shall there arise too much <1767> contempt <963> and wrath <7110>.
19. If it please <2895>(8804) the king <4428>, let there go <3318>(8799) a royal <4438> commandment <1697> from him <6440>, and let it be written <3789>(8735) among the laws <1881> of the Persians <6539> and the Medes <4074>, that it be not altered <5674>(8799), That Vashti <2060> come <935>(8799) no more before <6440> king <4428> Ahasuerus <325>; and let the king <4428> give <5414>(8799) her royal estate <4438> unto another <7468> that is better <2896> than she.
20. And when the king's <4428> decree <6599> which he shall make <6213>(8799) shall be published <8085>(8738) throughout all his empire <4438>, (for it is great <7227>,) all the wives <802> shall give <5414>(8799) to their husbands <1167> honour <3366>, both to great <1419> and small <6996>.
21. And the saying <1697> pleased <3190>(8799) <5869> the king <4428> and the princes <8269>; and the king <4428> did <6213>(8799) according to the word <1697> of Memucan <4462>:
22. For he sent <7971>(8799) letters <5612> into all the king's <4428> provinces <4082>, into every province <4082> according to the writing <3791> thereof, and to every people <5971> after their language <3956>, that every man <376> should bear rule <8323>(8802) in his own house <1004>, and that it should be published <1696>(8764) according to the language <3956> of every people <5971>.
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6:8 We might think that God swearing by Himself was a frequent phrase in Scripture. It is not. The only other place where this exact phrase occurs in Jeremiah 51:14. Thus we see the seriousness of the situation that Amos (and Jeremiah for that matter) are speaking about. In the days of Jeremiah the people were so evil that there was no remedy (2 Chronicles 36:16)
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
COMPLACENCY
It must be one of the biggest curses in the western world. It was the disease that caused the downfall of the greatest world power that ever existed - Rome. It was one of the main contributors to the downfall of Israel and Judah and it will most likely be the downfall of the world today. How does it affect you?
The disease is complacency. When our time and possessions are more than we need we can tend to relax and take things easy. We stop working hard and because we don't seem to need anything, we can tend to forget God. When we become complacent we can tend to decide that we don't need to read the Bible because we have read it already read it and we know what it says. At those times we decide that we don't need to attend meetings with other believers to worship, study and encourage one another because other things are easier or more fun to do, and we drift from prayer because we have no need of God.
The message is to snap out of your complacency, to Wake Up, Pay Attention, and Get Going again for God! Israel's complacency lead to their death. May we snap out of ours before it is too late.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
5:15 The call to ‘hate the evil and love the good’ is appealed to by Paul – Rom 12:9
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Peter
Further to what Bro. Peter added above, there is an old saying that goes "the poor look after the poor - and the rich look after themselves!" meaning that there is a tendency for the well-off to despise and treat the poor and/or disabled with disdain and contempt as Psa 10:2,8,9,10 and many other Bible passages highlight. It certainly appears from vv1-6 that this is what was happening in Judah.
Sadly we see the same treatment being meted out to the poor and disabled here in the U.K. and all over the world by various governments who are motivated by right-wing ideology and right-wing media companies. If we wish to please our Lord, it is an example we do well to avoid emulating - as James 2:1-18 clearly warns us.
Nigel Morgan [Fawley UK] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Nigel
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1. Woe <1945> to them that are at ease <7600> in Zion <6726>, and trust <982>(8802) in the mountain <2022> of Samaria <8111>, which are named <5344>(8803) chief <7225> of the nations <1471>, to whom the house <1004> of Israel <3478> came <935>(8804)!
2. Pass <5674>(8798) ye unto Calneh <3641>, and see <7200>(8798); and from thence go <3212>(8798) ye to Hamath <2574> the great <7227>(8677) <2579>: then go down <3381>(8798) to Gath <1661> of the Philistines <6430>: be they better <2896> than these kingdoms <4467>? or their border <1366> greater <7227> than your border <1366>?
3. Ye that put far away <5077>(8764) the evil <7451> day <3117>, and cause the seat <7675>(8800) of violence <2555> to come near <5066>(8686);
4. That lie <7901>(8802) upon beds <4296> of ivory <8127>, and stretch <5628>(8803) themselves upon their couches <6210>, and eat <398>(8802) the lambs <3733> out of the flock <6629>, and the calves <5695> out of the midst <8432> of the stall <4770>;
5. That chant <6527>(8802) to the sound <6310> of the viol <5035>, and invent <2803>(8804) to themselves instruments <3627> of musick <7892>, like David <1732>;
6. That drink <8354>(8802) wine <3196> in bowls <4219>, and anoint <4886>(8799) themselves with the chief <7225> ointments <8081>: but they are not grieved <2470>(8738) for the affliction <7667> of Joseph <3130>.
7. Therefore now shall they go captive <1540>(8799) with the first <7218> that go captive <1540>(8802), and the banquet <4797> of them that stretched <5628>(8803) themselves shall be removed <5493>(8804).
8. The Lord <136> GOD <3069> hath sworn <7650>(8738) by himself <5315>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> the God <430> of hosts <6635>, I abhor <8374>(8764) the excellency <1347> of Jacob <3290>, and hate <8130>(8804) his palaces <759>: therefore will I deliver up <5462>(8689) the city <5892> with all that is therein <4393>.
9. And it shall come to pass, if there remain <3498>(8735) ten <6235> men <582> in one <259> house <1004>, that they shall die <4191>(8804).
10. And a man's uncle <1730> shall take him up <5375>(8804), and he that burneth <5635>(8764) him, to bring out <3318>(8687) the bones <6106> out of the house <1004>, and shall say <559>(8804) unto him that is by the sides <3411> of the house <1004>, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say <559>(8804), No <657>. Then shall he say <559>(8804), Hold thy tongue <2013>(8761): for we may not make mention <2142>(8687) of the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>.
11. For, behold, the LORD <3068> commandeth <6680>(8764), and he will smite <5221>(8689) the great <1419> house <1004> with breaches <7447>, and the little <6996> house <1004> with clefts <1233>.
12. Shall horses <5483> run <7323>(8799) upon the rock <5553>? will one plow <2790>(8799) there with oxen <1241>? for ye have turned <2015>(8804) judgment <4941> into gall <7219>, and the fruit <6529> of righteousness <6666> into hemlock <3939>:
13. Ye which rejoice <8056> in a thing <1697> of nought <3808>, which say <559>(8802), Have we not taken <3947>(8804) to us horns <7161> by our own strength <2392>?
14. But, behold, I will raise up <6965>(8688) against you a nation <1471>, O house <1004> of Israel <3478>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> the God <430> of hosts <6635>; and they shall afflict <3905>(8804) you from the entering in <935>(8800) of Hemath <2574> unto the river <5158> of the wilderness <6160>.
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3:10 Again Paul appeals to his own character as a witness for Timothy. The implication is that because the life is impeccable his teaching is right. Whilst this cannot be true of everyone - we know that right doctrine does matter and so a 'good life' is not sufficient - Paul preached right doctrine and lived the life.
4:10 The list of brethren and what happened to them - follow the marginal references to see how some had remained faithful whilst others had fallen away - is a powerful warning to us. We should not rely on our current confidence in Christ. We must strive to maintain that love that we now have. We must make sure that the problems of this life do not detract us from following Christ. Demas, who 'loved this present world' is a case in point.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
2:9 In speaking of “my gospel” Paul is reminding the young man Timothy what he has already said in Rom 2:16 where, if that area of Romans is consulted – the folly of turning to the Law of Moses is seen.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Peter
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1. This <5124> know <1097>(5720) also <1161>, that <3754> in <1722> the last <2078> days <2250> perilous <5467> times <2540> shall come <1764>(5695).
2. For <1063> men <444> shall be <2071>(5704) lovers of their own selves <5367>, covetous <5366>, boasters <213>, proud <5244>, blasphemers <989>, disobedient <545> to parents <1118>, unthankful <884>, unholy <462>,
3. Without natural affection <794>, trucebreakers <786>, false accusers <1228>, incontinent <193>, fierce <434>, despisers of those that are good <865>,
4. Traitors <4273>, heady <4312>, highminded <5187>(5772), lovers of pleasures <5369> more <3123> than <2228> lovers of God <5377>;
5. Having <2192>(5723) a form <3446> of godliness <2150>, but <1161> denying <720>(5768) the power <1411> thereof <846>: from <2532> such <5128> turn away <665>(5732).
6. For <1063> of <1537> this sort <5130> are they <1526>(5748) which creep <1744>(5723) into <1519> houses <3614>, and <2532> lead captive <162>(5723) silly women <1133> laden <4987>(5772) with sins <266>, led away <71>(5746) with divers <4164> lusts <1939>,
7. Ever <3842> learning <3129>(5723), and <2532> never <3368> able <1410>(5740) to come <2064>(5629) to <1519> the knowledge <1922> of the truth <225>.
8. Now <1161> as <5158> Jannes <2389> and <2532> Jambres <2387> withstood <436>(5627) Moses <3475>, so <3779> do <436> <0> these <3778> also <2532> resist <436>(5731) the truth <225>: men <444> of corrupt <2704>(5772) minds <3563>, reprobate <96> concerning <4012> the faith <4102>.
9. But <235> they shall proceed <4298>(5692) no <3756> further <1909> <4119>: for <1063> their <846> folly <454> shall be <2071>(5704) manifest <1552> unto all <3956> men, as <5613> theirs <1565> also <2532> was <1096>(5633).
10. But <1161> thou <4771> hast fully known <3877>(5758) my <3450> doctrine <1319>, manner of life <72>, purpose <4286>, faith <4102>, longsuffering <3115>, charity <26>, patience <5281>,
11. Persecutions <1375>, afflictions <3804>, which <3634> came <1096>(5633) unto me <3427> at <1722> Antioch <490>, at <1722> Iconium <2430>, at <1722> Lystra <3082>; what <3634> persecutions <1375> I endured <5297>(5656): but <2532> out of <1537> them all <3956> the Lord <2962> delivered <4506>(5673) me <3165>.
12. Yea <1161>, and <2532> all <3956> that will <2309>(5723) live <2198>(5721) godly <2153> in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> shall suffer persecution <1377>(5701).
13. But <1161> evil <4190> men <444> and <2532> seducers <1114> shall wax <4298>(5692) worse and worse <1909> <5501>, deceiving <4105>(5723), and <2532> being deceived <4105>(5746).
14. But <1161> continue <3306>(5720) thou <4771> in <1722> the things which <3739> thou hast learned <3129>(5627) and <2532> hast been assured of <4104>(5681), knowing <1492>(5761) of <3844> whom <5101> thou hast learned <3129>(5627) them;
15. And <2532> that <3754> from <575> a child <1025> thou hast known <1492>(5758) the holy <2413> scriptures <1121>, which <3588> are able <1410>(5740) to make <4679> <0> thee <4571> wise <4679>(5658) unto <1519> salvation <4991> through <1223> faith <4102> which <3588> is in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>.
16. All <3956> scripture <1124> is given by inspiration of God <2315>, and <2532> is profitable <5624> for <4314> doctrine <1319>, for <4314> reproof <1650>, for <4314> correction <1882>, for <4314> instruction <3809> in <1722> righteousness <1343>:
17. That <2443> the man <444> of God <2316> may be <5600>(5753) perfect <739>, throughly furnished <1822>(5772) unto <4314> all <3956> good <18> works <2041>.
1. I <1473> charge <1263>(5736) thee therefore <3767> before <1799> God <2316>, and <2532> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, who <3588> shall <3195>(5723) judge <2919>(5721) the quick <2198>(5723) and <2532> the dead <3498> at <2596> his <848> appearing <2015> and <2532> his <848> kingdom <932>;
2. Preach <2784>(5657) the word <3056>; be instant <2186>(5628) in season <2122>, out of season <171>; reprove <1651>(5657), rebuke <2008>(5657), exhort <3870>(5657) with <1722> all <3956> longsuffering <3115> and <2532> doctrine <1322>.
3. For <1063> the time <2540> will come <2071>(5704) when <3753> they will <430> <0> not <3756> endure <430>(5695) sound <5198>(5723) doctrine <1319>; but <235> after <2596> their own <2398> lusts <1939> shall they heap <2002>(5692) to themselves <1438> teachers <1320>, having itching <2833>(5746) ears <189>;
4. And <2532> they shall turn away <3303> <654>(5692) their ears <189> from <575> the truth <225>, and <1161> shall be turned <1624>(5691) unto <1909> fables <3454>.
5. But <1161> watch <3525>(5720) thou <4771> in <1722> all things <3956>, endure afflictions <2553>(5657), do <4160>(5657) the work <2041> of an evangelist <2099>, make full proof <4135>(5657) of thy <4675> ministry <1248>.
6. For <1063> I <1473> am <4689> <0> now <2235> ready to be offered <4689>(5743), and <2532> the time <2540> of my <1699> departure <359> is at hand <2186>(5758).
7. I have fought <75>(5766) a good <2570> fight <73>, I have finished <5055>(5758) my course <1408>, I have kept <5083>(5758) the faith <4102>:
8. Henceforth <3063> there is laid up <606>(5736) for me <3427> a crown <4735> of righteousness <1343>, which <3739> the Lord <2962>, the righteous <1342> judge <2923>, shall give <591>(5692) me <3427> at <1722> that <1565> day <2250>: and <1161> not <3756> to me <1698> only <3440>, but <235> unto all them <3956> also <2532> that love <25>(5761) his <846> appearing <2015>.
9. Do thy diligence <4704>(5657) to come <2064>(5629) shortly <5030> unto <4314> me <3165>:
10. For <1063> Demas <1214> hath forsaken <1459>(5627) me, having loved <25>(5660) this present <3568> world <165>, and <2532> is departed <4198>(5675) unto <1519> Thessalonica <2332>; Crescens <2913> to <1519> Galatia <1053>, Titus <5103> unto <1519> Dalmatia <1149>.
11. Only <3441> Luke <3065> is <2076>(5748) with <3326> me <1700>. Take <353>(5631) Mark <3138>, and bring him <71>(5720) with <3326> thee <4572>: for <1063> he is <2076>(5748) profitable <2173> to me <3427> for <1519> the ministry <1248>.
12. And <1161> Tychicus <5190> have I sent <649>(5656) to <1519> Ephesus <2181>.
13. The cloke <5341> that <3739> I left <620>(5627) at <1722> Troas <5174> with <3844> Carpus <2591>, when thou comest <2064>(5740), bring <5342>(5720) with thee, and <2532> the books <975>, but especially <3122> the parchments <3200>.
14. Alexander <223> the coppersmith <5471> did <1731>(5668) me <3427> much <4183> evil <2556>: the Lord <2962> reward <591>(5630) him <846> according to <2596> his <846> works <2041>:
15. Of whom <3739> be <5442> <0> thou <4771> ware <5442>(5732) also <2532>; for <1063> he hath <436> <0> greatly <3029> withstood <436>(5758) our <2251> words <3056>.
16. At <1722> my <3450> first <4413> answer <627> no man <3762> stood <4836>(5633) with me <3427>, but <235> all <3956> men forsook <1459>(5627) me <3165>: I pray God that it may <3049> <0> not <3361> be laid <3049>(5678) to their charge <846>.
17. Notwithstanding <1161> the Lord <2962> stood <3936>(5627) with me <3427>, and <2532> strengthened <1743>(5656) me <3165>; that <2443> by <1223> me <1700> the preaching <2782> might be fully known <4135>(5686), and <2532> that all <3956> the Gentiles <1484> might hear <191>(5661): and <2532> I was delivered <4506>(5681) out of <1537> the mouth <4750> of the lion <3023>.
18. And <2532> the Lord <2962> shall deliver <4506>(5695) me <3165> from <575> every <3956> evil <4190> work <2041>, and <2532> will preserve <4982>(5692) me unto <1519> his <848> heavenly <2032> kingdom <932>: to whom <3739> be glory <1391> for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>. Amen <281>.
19. Salute <782>(5663) Prisca <4251> and <2532> Aquila <207>, and <2532> the household <3624> of Onesiphorus <3683>.
20. Erastus <2037> abode <3306>(5656) at <1722> Corinth <2882>: but <1161> Trophimus <5161> have I left <620>(5627) at <1722> Miletum <3399> sick <770>(5723).
21. Do thy diligence <4704>(5657) to come <2064>(5629) before <4253> winter <5494>. Eubulus <2103> greeteth <782>(5736) thee <4571>, and <2532> Pudens <4227>, and <2532> Linus <3044>, and <2532> Claudia <2803>, and <2532> all <3956> the brethren <80>.
22. The Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> be with <3326> thy <4675> spirit <4151>. Grace <5485> be with <3326> you <5216>. Amen <281>. The second <1208> epistle unto <4314> Timotheus <5095>, ordained <5500>(5685) the first <4413> bishop <1985> of the church <1577> of the Ephesians <2180>, was written <1125>(5648) from <575> Rome <4516>, when <3752> Paul <3972> was brought before <3936>(5627) Nero <3505> the second <1208> time <2540>.