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Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;
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For the time will come when they will not take the true teaching; but, moved by their desires, they will get for themselves a great number of teachers for the pleasure of hearing them;
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And shutting their ears to what is true, will be turned away to belief in foolish stories.
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But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.
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For I am even now being offered, and my end is near.
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I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith:
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From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.
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Do your best to come to me before long:
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For Demas has gone away from me, for love of this present life, and has gone to Thessalonica: Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
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Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and take him with you; for he is of use to me in the work.
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Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.