Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do your best to come to me quickly, New Living Translation Timothy, please come as soon as you can. English Standard Version Do your best to come to me soon. Berean Standard Bible Make every effort to come to me quickly, Berean Literal Bible Be diligent to come to me quickly, King James Bible Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: New King James Version Be diligent to come to me quickly; New American Standard Bible Make every effort to come to me soon; NASB 1995 Make every effort to come to me soon; NASB 1977 Make every effort to come to me soon; Legacy Standard Bible Be diligent to come to me soon, Amplified Bible Make every effort to come to me soon; Christian Standard Bible Make every effort to come to me soon, Holman Christian Standard Bible Make every effort to come to me soon, American Standard Version Give diligence to come shortly unto me: Contemporary English Version Come to see me as soon as you can. English Revised Version Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: GOD'S WORD® Translation Hurry to visit me soon. Good News Translation Do your best to come to me soon. International Standard Version Do your best to come to me soon, Majority Standard Bible Make every effort to come to me quickly, NET Bible Make every effort to come to me soon. New Heart English Bible Be diligent to come to me soon, Webster's Bible Translation Do thy diligence to come shortly to me: Weymouth New Testament Make an effort to come to me speedily. World English Bible Be diligent to come to me soon, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBe diligent to come to me quickly, Berean Literal Bible Be diligent to come to me quickly, Young's Literal Translation Be diligent to come unto me quickly, Smith's Literal Translation Be earnest to come to me quickly. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor Demas hath left me, loving this world, and is gone to Thessalonica: Catholic Public Domain Version For Demas has abandoned me, out of love for this age, and he has departed for Thessalonica. New American Bible Try to join me soon, New Revised Standard Version Do your best to come to me soon, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMake every effort to come to me soon: Aramaic Bible in Plain English Let it be your concern to come quickly to me. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentEndeavor to come to me shortly; Godbey New Testament Hasten to come to me quickly. Haweis New Testament Hasten to come to me shortly: Mace New Testament Endeavour to come to me very soon: Weymouth New Testament Make an effort to come to me speedily. Worrell New Testament Give diligence to come to me speedily; Worsley New Testament Endeavour to come to me soon: for Demas hath forsaken me, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Personal Concerns8From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing. 9Make every effort to come to me quickly, 10because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.… Cross References Acts 20:37-38 They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him. / They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship. Philippians 2:25-30 But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs. / For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. / He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. ... 2 Corinthians 7:6-7 But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus, / and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more. Romans 15:32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed. 1 Thessalonians 3:6-7 But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you. / For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith. Colossians 4:7-9 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord. / I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts. / With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here. Philemon 1:22 In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you. 1 Corinthians 16:10-11 If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am. / No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers. Acts 15:36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.” 2 Corinthians 1:15-16 Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing. / I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to return to you from Macedonia, and then to have you help me on my way to Judea. 1 Samuel 20:41-42 When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more. / And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city. Genesis 45:14-15 Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced. / Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him. 1 Kings 19:20-21 So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.” “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?” / So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. Using the oxen’s equipment for fuel, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah. Ruth 1:16-17 But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. / Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me.” Genesis 31:55 Early the next morning, Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and daughters and blessed them. Then he left to return home. Treasury of Scripture Do your diligence to come shortly to me: 2 Timothy 4:21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. 2 Timothy 1:4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; Jump to Previous Best Diligence Diligent Effort Quickly Shortly Soon Speedily UseJump to Next Best Diligence Diligent Effort Quickly Shortly Soon Speedily Use2 Timothy 4 1. He exhorts him to preach the Word with all care and diligence;6. certifies him of the nearness of his death; 9. wills him to come speedily unto him, and to bring Marcus with him; 14. warns him to beware of Alexander the metalworker. 16. informs him what had befallen him at his first answering; 19. and soon after he concludes. Make every effort The Greek word used here is "σπουδάζω" (spoudazō), which conveys a sense of urgency and diligence. Paul is not merely suggesting a casual visit; he is imploring Timothy to prioritize this journey. In the broader context of Paul's letters, this phrase reflects the importance of fellowship and support among believers, especially in times of trial. Historically, the early Christian community was tightly knit, often facing persecution, and the bonds between leaders and their followers were crucial for spiritual and emotional support. to come to me quickly Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Make every effortΣπούδασον (Spoudason) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4704: To hasten, be eager, be zealous. From spoude; to use speed, i.e. To make effort, be prompt or earnest. to come ἐλθεῖν (elthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 2064: To come, go. to πρός (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. quickly, ταχέως (tacheōs) Adverb Strong's 5030: Soon, quickly, hastily. Adverb from tachus; briefly, i.e. speedily, or rapidly. 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