2 Timothy 4:1-8 ▼

1 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

2 Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.

3 For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.

4 And they will turn away from hearing the truth, but on the other hand they will turn aside to myths.

5 You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry.

6 For I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time for me to depart is at hand.

7 I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!

8 Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day--and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing.