2 Timothy 4:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)11 Luke is the only one [of my fellow-workers still] with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you for he [will be] helpful to me in [my] ministry. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176911 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition11 Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very helpful to me for the ministry. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark, and bring him with you. He has been a big help to me in the ministry. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version11 Luke alone is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you; for he is useful to me in the ministry. Ver Capítulo |
along with [John] Mark [Note: This shows that Mark was now back in the good graces of Paul. See Acts 15:36-40], Aristarchus, Demas [Note: This man later deserted Paul. See II Tim. 4:10] and Luke, who are [also] my fellow-workers. [Note: These men, unlike Epaphras who was imprisoned with Paul, were free to minister for Christ there in Rome].
After seeing [the man in] the vision, we immediately made every effort to go to Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the good news [about Jesus] to the people there. [Note: This is first use of “we” and “us” in the book of Acts and indicates that Luke, the writer of Acts, joined the party at this point. See 1:1 with Luke 1:1-3].