3. For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts;
4. and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables.
5. But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfil your ministry.
6. For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.
7. I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
8. From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
9. Be diligent to come to me soon,
10. for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
11. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.
12. But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.