14 But you must (A)continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known (B)the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

16 (C)All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, (D)and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for [a]instruction in righteousness, 17 (E)that the man of God may be complete, (F)thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Preach the Word

I (G)charge you [b]therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, (H)who will judge the living and the dead [c]at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. (I)Convince, (J)rebuke, (K)exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. (L)For the time will come when they will not endure (M)sound doctrine, (N)but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and (O)be turned aside to fables. But you be watchful in all things, (P)endure afflictions, do the work of (Q)an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 3:16 training, discipline
  2. 2 Timothy 4:1 NU omits therefore
  3. 2 Timothy 4:1 NU and by

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