As that development approached, it was urgent for Timothy to “preach the word ” even inside the congregation so that Christians would not be misled by the deceptive attractiveness of false teachings.
(‏ ۲تیمو ۴ :‏ ۲ -‏ ۴‏ ،‏ ترجمهٔ تفسیری‏ )‏ عیسی پیشگویی کرده بود که ارتداد شروع و توسعه خواهد یافت .‏