A.T. Robertson Commentary 2 Timothy 4:5

"But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry." — 2 Timothy 4:5 (ASV)

But be thou sober (συ δε νηφε). Present active imperative of νηφω, for which see 1 Thessalonians 5:6,8. "Be sober in thy head."

Suffer hardship (κακοπαθησον). See 2:9.

Do the work of an evangelist (εργον ποιησον ευαγγελιστου). See 1 Corinthians 1:17; Ephesians 4:11 for ευαγγελιστης, gospelizer.

Fulfil (πληροφορησον). First aorist active imperative of πληροφορεω, for which see Col 4:12. In Col 4:17 Paul uses πληροω to Archippus about his ministry as he here employs πληροφορεω. Both verbs mean to fill full.