A.T. Robertson Commentary 2 Timothy 4:11

"Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering." — 2 Timothy 4:11 (ASV)

Only Luke is with me (Λουκας εστιν μονος μετ' εμου). Luke is with Paul now in Rome as during the first Roman imprisonment (Colossians 4:14).

Take Mark (Μαρκον αναλαβων). Second aorist active participle of αναλαμβανω, old verb, to pick up, as in Eph 6:13,16. "Pick up Mark."

He is useful to me (εστιν μο ευχρηστος). See 2:21 for ευχρηστος. Paul had long ago changed his opinion of Mark (Colossians 4:10) because Mark had changed his conduct and had made good in his ministry. Now Paul longs to have the man that he once scornfully rejected (Acts 15:37ff.).