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,^{(A) 15} and how from infancy^(B) you have known the Holy Scriptures,^(C) which are able to make you wise^(D) for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. ¹⁶ All Scripture is God-breathed^(E) and is useful for teaching,^(F) rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,^{(G) 17} so that the servant of God^[a](H) may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.^(I)

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

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