3For the time will come when they will not take the true teaching; but, moved by their desires, they will get for themselves a great number of teachers for the pleasure of hearing them;
4And shutting their ears to what is true, will be turned away to belief in foolish stories.
5But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.
6For I am even now being offered, and my end is near.
7I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith:
8From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.
