13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.
13 Bring the winter coat I left in Troas with Carpus; also the books and parchment notebooks.
13 Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come--and the books, especially the parchments.
13 When you come, be sure to bring the coat I left with Carpus at Troas. Also bring my books, and especially my papers.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:13
Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:9-13
(Read 2 Timothy 4:9-13)
The love of this world, is often the cause of turning back from the truths and ways of Jesus Christ. Paul was guided by Divine inspiration, yet he would have his books. As long as we live, we must still learn. The apostles did not neglect human means, in seeking the necessaries of life, or their own instruction. Let us thank the Divine goodness in having given us so many writings of wise and pious men in all ages; and let us seek that by reading them our profiting may appear to all.