2 Timothy 4:1-8 (New International Version)

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1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead,¹ and in view of his appearing² and his kingdom, I give you this charge:³ 2 Preach⁴ the Word;⁵ be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke⁶ and encourage⁷--with great patience and careful instruction. 3 For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine.⁸ Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.⁹ 4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.¹⁰ 5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship,¹¹ do the work of an evangelist,¹² discharge all the duties of your ministry. 6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering,¹³ and the time has come for my departure.¹⁴ 7 I have fought the good fight,¹⁵ I have finished the race,¹⁶ I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me¹⁷ the crown of righteousness,¹⁸ which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day¹⁹--and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.²⁰

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