2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. ^aConvince, ^brebuke, ^cexhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.  ‡

3 ^aFor the time will come when they will not endure ^bsound doctrine, ^cbut according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;  ‡

5 But you be watchful in all things, ^aendure afflictions, do the work of ^ban evangelist, fulfill your ministry.  ‡

6 For ^aI am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of ^bmy departure is at hand.  ‡