2 Timothy 4 Paul continues to urge the preaching of the Word and fully carrying out this ministry given by God. With a clear mind in every situation, Paul says to patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage people with the Word. Paul says there will be crowns for those who remain faithful and work at telling others the Good News, while eagerly awaiting His appearing. We can be encouraged by Paul's description of his delivery from evil attacks, even death, when the Lord stood with him and gave him strength so that he could continue to preach the Good News, knowing that God would soon bring him safely home into His heavenly Kingdom.

2 Timothy 3. Paul continues his warnings of the godlessness that will be seen in the last days (boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient, unholy, without self-control, lovers of Godless pleasure). He says that while evil men will go from bad to worse, we must continue confidently in the faith, learning from the holy scriptures, which is "God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness", and which equips us for every good work that God has called us to walk in.

2 Timothy 2 , Paul's instructs again to "endure hardship" as a soldier of Christ. Paul uses a few analogies, such as pleasing the "commanding officer" and "following the rules" will result in "crowns" , a "share of the crops", and obtaining "eternal glory".
Paul says that if we endure, we will receive these future rewards in a more glorious life (reign) with him forever. But, if we "disown Him", Christ will deny us these future rewards and the potential reign we would have otherwise enjoyed in eternal glory. Paul then warns against quarreling and "Godless chatter", but rather "present yourself to God as one approved", "who correctly handles the Word of truth", and "pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace". To be sure, though, "the Lord knows those who are His", and even "if we are faithless, He will remain faithful" .

In 2 Timothy 1, Paul provides encouragement to Timothy to remain faithful. Like Paul's encouraging words to Timothy, we should remind each other of "your sincere faith.. that now lives in you" and encourage each other to "fan into flames" our gifts from God that come from "a Spirit of power, love and self-discipline". Paul says not to be timid or ashamed to testify about God, who called us to Himself before the beginning of time to save us--"not because of anything we have done, but because of His own purpose and grace". We should share the confidence of Paul, who says "He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day". Paul says we must also keep the "pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ, .. with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us".

1 Tim 6 teaches how to live a Godly life. We are taught to lovingly encourage everyone to obey the teachings of Jesus, which promote a Godly life. Paul says that together with contentment, Godliness is itself great wealth, "but people who long to be rich... plunge themselves into ruin and destruction". Paul says to "run from all these evil things... pursue righteousness and a Godly life of faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness." He says the rich should not be proud, trusting in their money which is unreliable, but trust in the God who "richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment". Those who God has blessed with the riches of the world should be generous to those in need, always ready to share with others. Finally, Paul says to avoid Godless foolish discussions with those who oppose the gospel with their "so-called knowledge" and have wandered from the faith.

1 Timothy 5 teaches us about considering various members of the church as family. Older men and women should be treated respectfully, treating them as you would your father or mother. Widows should be taken care of, especially those who are truly alone. Paul says those who won't care for their relatives in their own household have denied the faith and are "worse than unbelievers". He next addresses elders and overseers, who work hard in preaching and/or teaching. Paul says leaders who do their work well should be respected and paid well. Any accusations against an elder should be confirmed by two or three witnesses before they are considered, but they should be reprimanded in front of the whole church if verified to be true. Finally, Paul warns to be careful to keep yourselves pure, not to share in the sins of others, and not to rush into appointing church leaders.

In 1 Timothy 4, Paul gives further instructions about the coming days when many will be deceived into abandoning the faith by "hypocritical liars". He says to have nothing to do with "godless myths and old wives' tales", but instead train yourselves to be godly. Paul says to be devoted to reading, teaching and preaching scripture, giving yourselves wholly to them, setting an example for other believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.