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. ³ For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine.^(M) 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.^{(N) 4} They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.^{(O) 5} But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship,^(P) do the work of an evangelist,^(Q) discharge all the duties of your ministry.