¹⁶ All Scripture is God-breathed^(A) and is useful for teaching,^(B) rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,^{(C) 17} so that the servant of God^[a](D) may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.^(E)

4 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead,^(F) and in view of his appearing^(G) and his kingdom, I give you this charge:^{(H) 2} Preach^(I) the word;^(J) be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke^(K) and encourage^(L)—with great patience and careful instruction.

²¹ For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God^(A) as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.^(B)

¹⁸ For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.^(A)