2 Timothy 4:5

2 Timothy 4:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
• New International Version (NIV)But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
• English Standard Version (ESV)As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Context of 2 Timothy 4:5

3For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, will multiply teachers for themselves because they have an itch to hear what they want to hear. 4They will turn away from hearing the truth and will turn aside to myths. But as for you, exercise self-control in everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. 6For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time for my departure is close. 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4:5 word by word

Σὺ δὲ νῆφε ἐν πᾶσιν, κακοπάθησον, ἔργον ποίησον εὐαγγελιστοῦ, τὴν διακονίαν σου πληροφόρησον.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• watchνήφωnēphō · be soberG3525
• thouσύsu · youG4771
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• endure afflictionsκακοπαθέωkakopatheō · to endureG2553
• doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• the workἔργονergon · workG2041
• of an evangelistεὐαγγελιστήςeuaggelistēs · evangelistG2099
• make full proofπληροφορέωplērophoreō · to fulfillG4135
• ministryὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ministryδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 4:5

• Isaiah 56:9All you animals of the field and forest, come and eat!
• Isaiah 62:6Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen on your walls; they will never be silent, day or night. There is no rest for you, who remind the Lord.
• Jeremiah 6:17I appointed watchmen over you and said, “Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.” But they protested, “We won’t listen!”
• Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the house of Israel. When you hear a word from my mouth, give them a warning from me.
• Ezekiel 33:2“Son of man, speak to your people and tell them, ‘Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land select a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman.
• Mark 13:34“It is like a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his servants, gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert.
• Luke 12:37Blessed will be those servants the master finds alert when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.
• Acts 20:30Men will rise up even from your own number and distort the truth to lure the disciples into following them.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:6So then, let us not sleep, like the rest, but let us stay awake and be self-controlled.
• Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, since they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
• Revelation 3:2Be alert and strengthen what remains, which is about to die, for I have not found your works complete before my God.
• 2 Timothy 1:8So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me his prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God.
• 2 Timothy 2:3Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 3:10But you have followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance,
• Acts 21:8The next day we left and came to Caesarea, where we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven, and stayed with him.
• Ephesians 4:11And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5But watch thou in all things - It is possible to be overtaken in a fault, to neglect one's duty, and to lose one's soul. Watching unto prayer prevents all these evils. Endure afflictions - Let no sufferings affright thee; nor let the dread of them either cause thee to abandon the truth, or relax in thy zeal for the salvation of men. Do the work of an evangelist - That is: Preach Christ crucified for the sins of the whole world; for this, and this alone…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5But watch thou in all things - Be vigilant against error and against sin, and faithful in the performance of duty; See the Matthew 25:13 note; 1 Corinthians 16:13 note. Endure afflictions - See the notes at 2 Timothy 2:3. The Greek word here is the same which is there rendered “endure hardness.” Do the work of an evangelist - On the word “evangelist,” see the notes on Acts 21:8. The phrase here means, “do the work of preaching the gospel,” or of one…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5This final statement summarizes the earlier points (1:6–14; 2:1–15, 24–26; 3:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. I am no longer here to withstand these things; be thou a worthy successor of me, no longer depending on me for counsel, but thine own master, and swimming without the corks [Calvin]; follow my steps, inherit their result, and the honor of their end [Alford]. watch thou--literally, "with the wakefulness of one sober." in all things--on all occasions and under all circumstances (Tit 2:7). endure affliction--suffer hardships [Alford]. evangelist--a…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Timothy 4:5

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Minister, Christian
• Resignation
• Watchfulness

In the dictionaries

• Departure
• Fight
• Greet
• Itch
• Ministry
• Quick
• Revelation of Christ
• Ware
• Evangelist
• Make, Maker

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings