[2] Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. [3] For the time when not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; [4] And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. [5] But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof ministry. [6] For I now ready to be offered, and the time departure is at hand. [7] I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: [8] Henceforth there is laid up a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give at that day: and not only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. [9] Do thy diligence to come shortly unto [10] For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. [11] Only Luke with Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for profitable for the ministry. [12] And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.