2 Timothy 4:2-5
King James Version
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
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2 Timothy 4:2-5
New King James Version
2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. (A)Convince, (B)rebuke, (C)exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. 3 (D)For the time will come when they will not endure (E)sound doctrine, (F)but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and (G)be turned aside to fables. 5 But you be watchful in all things, (H)endure afflictions, do the work of (I)an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
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2 Timothy 4:2-5
New American Standard Bible
2 preach (A)the word; be ready [a]in season and out of season; (B)correct, rebuke, and [b]exhort, with [c]great (C)patience and instruction. 3 For (D)the time will come when they will not tolerate (E)sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires, 4 and they (F)will turn their ears away from the truth and (G)will turn aside to myths. 5 But as for you, (H)use self-restraint in all things, (I)endure hardship, do the work of an (J)evangelist, fulfill your (K)ministry.
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- 2 Timothy 4:2 I.e., whether it is convenient or not
- 2 Timothy 4:2 Or encourage
- 2 Timothy 4:2 Lit all
2 Timothy 4:2-5
English Standard Version
2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; (A)reprove, rebuke, and (B)exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 3 (C)For the time is coming when people will not endure (D)sound[a] teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4 and (E)will turn away from listening to the truth and (F)wander off into myths. 5 But as for you, (G)always be sober-minded, (H)endure suffering, do the work of (I)an evangelist, (J)fulfill your ministry.
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- 2 Timothy 4:3 Or healthy
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