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

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. But you must keep a clear head in everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of a missionary. Devote yourself completely to your work. 6My life is coming to an end, and it is now time for me to be poured out as a sacrifice to God. 7I have fought the good fight. I have completed 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 in the field, all you animals in the forest, come and eat.
• Isaiah 62:6I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem. They will never be silent day or night. Whoever calls on the Lord, do not give yourselves any rest,
• Jeremiah 6:17I posted watchmen over you. Pay attention to the sound of the ram’s horn. But you said that you wouldn’t pay attention.
• Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the people of Israel. Listen to what I say, and warn them for me.
• Ezekiel 33:2“Son of man, speak to your people. Tell them, ‘Suppose I bring war on this country, and the people of this country choose one of their men and make him their watchman.
• Mark 13:34It is like a man who went on a trip. As he left home, he put his servants in charge. He assigned work to each one and ordered the guard to be alert.
• Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. I can guarantee this truth: He will change his clothes, make them sit down at the table, and serve them.
• Acts 20:30Some of your own men will come forward and say things that distort the truth. They will do this to lure disciples into following them.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:6Therefore, we must not fall asleep like other people, but we must stay awake and be sober.
• Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders, and accept their authority. They take care of you because they are responsible for you. Obey them so that they may do this work joyfully and not complain about you. (Causing them to complain would not be to your advantage.)
• Revelation 3:2Be alert, and strengthen the things that are left which are about to die. I have found that what you are doing has not been completed in the sight of my God.
• 2 Timothy 1:8So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord or be ashamed of me, his prisoner. Instead, by God’s power, join me in suffering for the sake of the Good News.
• 2 Timothy 2:3Join me in suffering like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 3:10But you know all about my teachings, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, and my endurance.
• Acts 21:8The next day we went to Philip’s home in Caesarea and stayed with him. He was a missionary and one of the seven men who helped the apostles.
• Ephesians 4:11He also gave apostles, prophets, missionaries, as well as pastors and teachers as gifts ⌞to his church⌟.

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