[:en]Thoughts from 2 Timothy 4[:]

[:en]Final message of Paul to Timothy:

  1.  Preach the word, be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage — with great patience and careful instruction. (v. 2)
  2.  Keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry. (v. 5)

Paul farewell speech:

“For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure.  I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.  Now there  is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing” (vs. 6-8)[:]