(A)For the time is coming when people will not endure (B)sound[a] teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and (C)will turn away from listening to the truth and (D)wander off into myths. But as for you, (E)always be sober-minded, (F)endure suffering, do the work of (G)an evangelist, (H)fulfill your ministry.

For (I)I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my (J)departure has come. (K)I have fought the good fight, (L)I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is (M)laid up for me (N)the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, (O)the righteous judge, will award to me on (P)that day, and not only to me but also to all (Q)who have loved his appearing.

Personal Instructions

(R)Do your best to come to me soon. 10 For (S)Demas, (T)in love with (U)this present world, (V)has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia,[b] (W)Titus to Dalmatia.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 4:3 Or healthy
  2. 2 Timothy 4:10 Some manuscripts Gaul

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