Choice of Books
2 Timothy 4:13
The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when you come, bring with you, and the books, but especially the parchments.


What books you will choose as your intimate friends will depend upon your humour and taste. Dr. Guthrie's choice seemed to me charming. He told me that he read through four books every year — the Bible, "The Pilgrim's Progress," four of Sir Waiter Scott's novels, which he reckoned as one book, and a fourth book, which I have forgotten, but I think it was "Robinson Crusoe." You will choose some books because they soothe and quiet you; some because they are as invigorating as mountain air; some because they amuse you by the shrewdness of their humour; some because they give wings to your fancy; some because they kindle your imagination.

(R. W. Dale.)



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

WEB: Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.




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