2 Timothy 4:1-8

1I testify before 1God and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom,

2proclaim the word; be urgent in season [and] out of season, convict, rebuke, encourage, with all longsuffering and doctrine.

3For the time shall be when they will not bear sound teaching; but according to their own lusts will heap up to themselves teachers, having an itching ear;

4and they will turn away their ear from the truth, and will have turned aside to fables.

5But thou, be sober in all things, bear evils, do [the] work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry.

6For I am already being poured out, and the time of my release is come.

7I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

8Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing.