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All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

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that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

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I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom:

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Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

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For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;

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and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.