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2 Timothy 4:1-2
The New King James Version puts an exclamation point after "preach the word." That is an emphatic command. That is what a true minister is to do—that is his job. Preach the Word!
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
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What Does 2 Timothy 4:1 Mean?
A true minister's emphatic command and job is to "Preach the Word!"