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2 Timothy 4:1-3
American Standard Version
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
New International Version
2 Timothy 4:1-3
New International Version
4 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead,(A) and in view of his appearing(B) and his kingdom, I give you this charge:(C) 2 Preach(D) the word;(E) be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke(F) and encourage(G)—with great patience and careful instruction. 3 For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine.(H) 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.(I)
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