What does 2 Timothy 4:11 mean?

2 Timothy 4:11 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply 2 Timothy 4:11 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

9Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

10For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

12And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

13The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

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