1 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom,
2 preach the word, be ready in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and instruction.
3 For there will be a time when they will not put up with sound teaching, but in accordance with their own desires, they will accumulate for themselves teachers, because they have an insatiable curiosity,
4 and they will turn away from the hearing of the truth, but will turn to myths.
5 But you, be self-controlled in all things, bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is imminent.
7 I have fought the good fight, I have completed the race, I have kept the faith.