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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.

Context of 2 Timothy 4:5

3For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. 6For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. 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 beasts of the field, come to devour— all you beasts in the forest.
• Isaiah 62:6On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have set watchmen; all the day and all the night they shall never be silent. You who put the Lord in remembrance, take no rest,
• Jeremiah 6:17I set watchmen over you, saying, 'Pay attention to the sound of the trumpet!' But they said, 'We will not pay attention.'
• Ezekiel 3:17"Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me.
• Ezekiel 33:2"Son of man, speak to your people and say to them, If I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them, and make him their watchman,
• Mark 13:34It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake.
• Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.
• Acts 20:30and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:6So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.
• Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
• Revelation 3:2Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.
• 2 Timothy 1:8Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God,
• 2 Timothy 2:3Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 3:10You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,
• Acts 21:8On the next day we departed and came to Caesarea, and we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
• Ephesians 4:11And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds 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