New American Standard Bible 2020
2 Timothy 2:3
2 Timothy 2:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
- New International Version (NIV)Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Context of 2 Timothy 2:3
1You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful people who will be able to teach others also. Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him. 5And if someone likewise competes as an athlete, he is not crowned as victor unless he competes according to the rules.
Read all of 2 Timothy 22 Timothy 2:3 word by word
συγκακοπάθησον ὡς καλὸς στρατιώτης Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Timothy 2:3
- 2 Timothy 2:10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.
- 2 Timothy 1:8Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,
- 2 Timothy 3:11persecutions, and sufferings, such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord rescued me!
- 2 Timothy 4:5But as for you, use self-restraint in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
- 1 Corinthians 13:7it keeps every confidence, it believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
- 2 Corinthians 1:6But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which is effective in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer;
- Hebrews 6:15And so, having patiently waited, he obtained the promise.
- Hebrews 10:32But remember the former days, when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings,
- Hebrews 11:27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as though seeing Him who is unseen.
- Hebrews 12:2looking only at Jesus, the originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- James 1:12Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
- 2 Corinthians 10:3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage battle according to the flesh,
- Ephesians 6:11Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
- 1 Timothy 1:18This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight,
Commentaries on 2 Timothy 2:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Endure hardness - He considers a Christian minister under the notion of a soldier, not so much for his continual conflicts with the world, the devil, and the flesh, for these are in a certain sense common to all Christians, but for the hardships and difficulties to which he must be exposed who faithfully preaches the Gospel of Christ.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ - Such hardships as a soldier is called to endure. The apostle supposes that a minister of the gospel might be called to endure hardships, and that it is reasonable that he should be as ready to do it as a soldier is. On the hardships which he endured himself, see the notes at 2 Corinthians 11:23-29. Soldiers often endure great privations. Taken from their homes and friends; exposed to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13Timothy is again told to be strong and endure suffering with Paul (2:1–7; see 1:8). Timothy should find motivation in the good news about Jesus and in Paul's example (2:8–13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Thou therefore endure hardness--The oldest manuscripts have no "Thou therefore," and read, "Endure hardship with (me)." "Take thy share in suffering" [Conybeare and Howson].Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Timothy 2
- 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
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