2 Timothy 4:1-2

Preach the Word

¹ _h I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, _i who is to judge the living and the dead, and by _j his appearing and his kingdom: ² preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; _k reprove, rebuke, and _l exhort, with complete patience and teaching.

1. Cross References
   2 Timothy 2:14
   Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.
   1 Timothy 5:21
   In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality.
   1 Timothy 6:13
   I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession.
   
2. Cross References
   Acts 10:42
   And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.
   
3. Cross References
   2 Timothy 4:8
   Henceforth there is laid up 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 loved his appearing.
   2 Thessalonians 2:8
   And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth and bring to nothing by the appearance of his coming.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Timothy 5:20
   As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.
   Titus 1:13
   This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith.
   Titus 2:15
   Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Timothy 4:13
   Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.