2 Timothy 4:2

2 Timothy 4:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
• New International Version (NIV)Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.
• English Standard Version (ESV)preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Context of 2 Timothy 4:2

1I solemnly call on you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge those who are living and those who are dead. I do this because Christ Jesus will come to rule ⌞the world⌟. Be ready to spread the word whether or not the time is right. Point out errors, warn people, and encourage them. Be very patient when you teach. 3A time will come when people will not listen to accurate teachings. Instead, they will follow their own desires and surround themselves with teachers who tell them what they want to hear. 4People will refuse to listen to the truth and turn to myths.

2 Timothy 4:2 word by word

κήρυξον τὸν λόγον, ἐπίστηθι εὐκαίρως ἀκαίρως, ἔλεγξον, ἐπιτίμησον, παρακάλεσον ἐν πάσῃ μακροθυμίᾳ καὶ διδαχῇ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Preachκηρύσσωkērussō · to preachG2784
• the wordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• be instantἐφίστημιephistēmi · to approachG2186
• in seasonεὐκαίρωςeukairōs · well timedG2122
• out of seasonἀκαίρωςakairōs · unseasonablyG171
• reproveἐλέγχωelegchō · to rebukeG1651
• rebukeἐπιτιμάωepitimaō · to rebukeG2008
• exhortπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• longsufferingμακροθυμίαmakrothumia · patienceG3115
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• doctrineδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 4:2

• Psalms 40:9I will announce the good news of righteousness among those assembled for worship. I will not close my lips. You know that, O Lord.
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is with me because the Lord has anointed me to deliver good news to humble people. He has sent me to heal those who are brokenhearted, to announce that captives will be set free and prisoners will be released.
• Jonah 3:2“Leave at once for the important city, Nineveh. Announce to the people the message I have given you.”
• Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is with me. He has anointed me to tell the Good News to the poor. He has sent me to announce forgiveness to the prisoners of sin and the restoring of sight to the blind, to forgive those who have been shattered by sin,
• Luke 9:60But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You must go everywhere and tell about God’s kingdom.”
• Romans 10:15How can people tell the Good News if no one sends them? As Scripture says, “How beautiful are the feet of the messengers who announce the Good News.”
• Colossians 1:25I became a servant of the church when God gave me the work of telling you his entire message.
• Luke 7:4They came to Jesus and begged, “He deserves your help.
• Acts 13:5Arriving in the city of Salamis, they began to spread God’s word in the synagogues. John Mark had gone along to help them.
• Romans 12:12Be happy in your confidence, be patient in trouble, and pray continually.
• 1 Timothy 4:15Practice these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress.
• John 4:6Jacob’s Well was there. Jesus sat down by the well because he was tired from traveling. The time was about noon.
• Acts 16:13On the day of rest—a holy day, we went out of the city to a place along the river where we thought Jewish people gathered for prayer. We sat down and began talking to the women who had gathered there.
• Acts 20:7On Sunday we met to break bread. Paul was discussing ⌞Scripture⌟ with the people. Since he intended to leave the next day, he kept talking until midnight.
• Acts 28:16After our arrival, Paul was allowed to live by himself, but he had a soldier who guarded him.
• Colossians 1:28We spread the message about Christ as we instruct and teach everyone with all the wisdom there is. We want to present everyone as mature Christian people.

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Preach the word - · Proclaim the doctrine, the doctrine of Christ crucified, for the sins of the whole world; the doctrine, that the Gentiles are invited to be fellow heirs with the Jews, and that for Jews and Gentiles there is no salvation but by faith in Christ. Be instant in season, out of season - , . Be urgent whether the times be prosperous or adverse, whenever there is an opportunity; and when there is none, strive to make one. The Judge is at the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Preach the word - The Word of God; the gospel. This was to be the main business of the life of Timothy, and Paul solemnly charges him in view of the certain coming of the Redeemer to judgment, to be faithful in the performance of it. Be instant - see the notes at Romans 12:12. The meaning here is, that he should be constant in this duty. Literally, “to stand by, or to stand fast by;” that is, he was to be pressing or urgent in the performance of this…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-8Timothy's ministry truly existed in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus. Paul commanded him to work, expecting the return of Jesus to judge and establish his kingdom (see 1 Timothy 5:21; 6:13–14). Christ’s appearing will bring: spiritual cleaning (2 Timothy 2:19), accountability (3:8–9), salvation, declaration of righteousness, and reward (4:8, 18). See also 1 Corinthians 3:10–15; 4:4–5; 2 Corinthians 5:10.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Preach--literally, "proclaim as a herald." The term for the discourses in the synagogue was daraschoth; the corresponding Greek term (implying dialectial style, dialogue, and discussion, Ac 17:2, 18; 18:4, 19) is applied in Acts to discourses in the Christian Church. Justin Martyr [Apology, 2], describes the order of public worship, "On Sunday all meet and the writings of the apostles and prophets are read; then the president delivers a discourse…Read the comment

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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