14 Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
15 You too be on guard against him, for he has strongly resisted our preaching.
16 At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them!
17 But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.
18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat and will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
19 Greet Prisca and Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus remained in Corinth, while I left Trophimus sick at Miletus.