4and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.
5But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
6For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.
7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
8henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.