¹⁵ and how from infancy^(A) you have known the Holy Scriptures,^(B) which are able to make you wise^(C) for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. ¹⁶ All Scripture is God-breathed^(D) and is useful for teaching,^(E) rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,^{(F) 17} so that the servant of God^[a](G) may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.^(H)

4 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead,^(I) and in view of his appearing^(J) and his kingdom, I give you this charge:^{(K) 2} Preach^(L) the word;^(M) be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke^(N) and encourage^(O)—with great patience and careful instruction. ³ For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine.^(P) 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.^{(Q) 4} They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.^{(R) 5} But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship,^(S) do the work of an evangelist,^(T) discharge all the duties of your ministry.