2 Timothy 3:13-4:8

New International Version

¹³ while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse,^(A) deceiving and being deceived.^{(B) 14} But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it,^{(C) 15} and how from infancy^(D) you have known the Holy Scriptures,^(E) which are able to make you wise^(F) for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. ¹⁶ All Scripture is God-breathed^(G) and is useful for teaching,^(H) rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,^{(I) 17} so that the servant of God^[a](J) may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.^(K)

4 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead,^(L) and in view of his appearing^(M) and his kingdom, I give you this charge:^{(N) 2} Preach^(O) the word;^(P) be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke^(Q) and encourage^(R)—with great patience and careful instruction. ³ For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine.^(S) 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.^{(T) 4} They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.^{(U) 5} But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship,^(V) do the work of an evangelist,^(W) discharge all the duties of your ministry.

⁶ For I am already being poured out like a drink offering,^(X) and the time for my departure is near.^{(Y) 7} I have fought the good fight,^(Z) I have finished the race,^(AA) I have kept the faith. ⁸ Now there is in store for me^(AB) the crown of righteousness,^(AC) which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day^(AD)—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.^(AE)