2 Timothy 4:1-5

Expanded Bible

4 I ·give you a command [solemnly charge you] in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, the One who will judge the living and the dead, and by his ·coming [appearing] and his kingdom: ² Preach the ·Good News [Gospel]. Be ready ·at all times [whether it is convenient or inconvenient; in season or out of season], and ·tell people what they need to do [correct; reprove]. ·Tell them when they are wrong [Rebuke]. ·Encourage [Comfort; Exhort] them with ·great patience and careful teaching [^Lall patience and teaching], ³ because the time will come when people will not ·listen to [put up with; endure] the ·true [sound; healthy] teaching but will ·find many more [gather around themselves; accumulate] teachers who ·please them [meet their needs/desires] by saying the things ·they want to hear [their ears itch for]. ⁴ They will ·stop listening to [^Lturn their ears/hearing away from] the truth and will ·begin to follow [wander/turn aside to] ·false stories [myths]. ⁵ But you should ·control yourself [be sober-minded] at all times, ·accept troubles [endure hardships], do the work of ·telling the Good News [^Lan evangelist], and ·complete all the duties of a servant of God [^Lfulfill your service/ministry].