Rotherham(i)
1 I adjure [thee] before God, and Christ Jesus––Who is about to be judging living and dead,––both as to his forthshining and his kingdom,
2 Proclaim the word, take thy position––in season, out of season,––convince, rebuke, encourage,––with all long–suffering and teaching.
3 For there will be a season––when, the healthful teaching, they will not endure, but, according to their own covetings, will, unto themselves, heap up teachers, because they have an itching ear,
4 And, from the truth, indeed, their ear, will they turn away, while, unto stories, they will turn themselves aside.
5 But, thou,––be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do, the work, of an evangelist, thy ministry, completely fulfill;
6 For, I, already, am being poured out as a drink–offering, and, the season of my release, is at hand,––
7 The noble contest, have I contested, the race, have I finished, the faith, have I kept:
8 Henceforth, lieth by for me––the crown, of righteousness, which the Lord will render unto me in that, day,––The righteous judge,––Ye, not alone unto me, but unto all them also who have loved his forthshining.