2 Timothy 4:2
Good News Translation
to preach the message, to insist upon proclaiming it (whether the time is right or not), to convince, reproach, and encourage, as you teach with all patience.

New Revised Standard Version
proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching.

Contemporary English Version
to preach God's message. Do it willingly, even if it isn't the popular thing to do. You must correct people and point out their sins. But also cheer them up, and when you instruct them, always be patient.

New American Bible
proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine.

Preach.

Psalm 40:9 I have declared thy justice in a great church, lo, I will not restrain my lips: O Lord, thou knowest it.

Isaiah 61:1-3 The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me: he hath sent me to preach to the meek, to heal the contrite of heart, and to preach a release to the captives, and deliverance to them that are shut up. . . .

Jonah 3:2 And the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time saying:

Luke 4:18,19 The spirit of the Lord is upon me. Wherefore he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the contrite of heart, . . .

Luke 9:60 And Jesus said to him: Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

Romans 10:15 And how shall they preach unless they be sent, as it is written: How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, of them that bring glad tidings of good things?

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Colossians 1:25,28 Whereof I am made a minister according to the dispensation of God, which is given me towards you, that I may fulfil the word of God: . . .

be.

Luke 7:4,23 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying to him: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him. . . .

Acts 13:5 And when they were come to Salamina, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John also in the ministry.

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Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer.

1 Timothy 4:15,16 Meditate upon these things, be wholly in these things: that thy profiting may be manifest to all. . . .

in.

John 4:6-10,32-34 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well. It was about the sixth hour. . . .

Acts 16:13,31-33 And upon the Sabbath day, we went forth without the gate by a river side, where it seemed that there was prayer: and sitting down, we spoke to the women that were assembled. . . .

Acts 20:7,18-21 And on the first day of the week, when we were assembled to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, being to depart on the morrow. And he continued his speech until midnight. . . .

Acts 28:16,30,31 And when we were come to Rome, Paul was suffered to dwell by himself, with a soldier that kept him. . . .

reprove.

Colossians 1:28,29 Whom we preach, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. . . .

1 Thessalonians 2:11,12 As you know in what manner, entreating and comforting you (as a father doth his children), . . .

1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet: comfort the feeble minded: support the weak: be patient towards all men.

1 Thessalonians 5:20 Despise not prophecies.

Titus 1:13 This testimony is true. Wherefore, rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith:

Titus 2:15 These things speak and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Hebrews 13:22 And I beseech you, brethren, that you suffer this word of consolation. For I have written to you in a few words.

Revelation 3:19 Such as I love, I rebuke and chastise. Be zealous therefore and do penance.

exhort.

1 Timothy 4:13 Till I come, attend unto reading, to exhortation and to doctrine.

all.

2 Timothy 2:21,25 If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work. . . .

2 Timothy 3:10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

Context
Preach the Word
1I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming and his kingdom: 2Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine. 3For there shall be a time when they will not endure sound doctrine but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers having itching ears:…
Cross References
Galatians 6:6
And let him that is instructed in the word communicate to him that instructeth him, in all good things.

Colossians 4:3
Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for which also I am bound):

1 Thessalonians 1:6
And you became followers of us and of the Lord: receiving the word in much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

1 Timothy 5:20
Them that sin reprove before all that the rest also may have fear.

2 Timothy 3:10
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

Titus 1:13
This testimony is true. Wherefore, rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith:

Titus 2:15
These things speak and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

2 Timothy 4:1
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