2 Timothy 4:1-3
American Standard Version
4 [a]I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2 preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; [b]reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure the [c]sound [d]doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;
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- 2 Timothy 4:1 Or, I testify, in the sight . . . dead, both of his appearing etc.
- 2 Timothy 4:2 Or, bring to the proof
- 2 Timothy 4:3 Greek healthful.
- 2 Timothy 4:3 Or, teaching
2 Timothy 4:1-3
King James Version
4 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
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;
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