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Read Full Chapter (2 Timothy 4) 2 Timothy 4:5-8 KJV
"But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."
2 Timothy 4:5-8 in Context (Verses 2–11 KJV)
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Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
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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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And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
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But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
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For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
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I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
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Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
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Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
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For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
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Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.