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Berean Standard Bible

“But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.”

2 Timothy 4:5

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Paul knows he is about to die and charges Timothy solemnly to preach the word in season and out of season, because people will turn to teachers who tell them what they want to hear. He then gives the personal instruction that follows.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

World English Bible (WEB)

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

King James Version (KJV)

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But 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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And you -- watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of your ministration make full assurance,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Pero tú vela en todo, soporta las aflicciones, haz la obra de evangelista, cumple tu ministerio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por eso, tú mantente vigilante en todas las circunstancias, no temas sufrir, dedícate a la evangelización, cumple con los deberes de tu ministerio.

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