1 In the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, i give you this charge; 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage -with great patience and careful instruction. 3 For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear . 4 They will turn ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry. 6 For i am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge,...