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

1So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And entrust what you heard me say in the presence of many others as witnesses to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well. Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No one in military service gets entangled in matters of everyday life; otherwise he will not please the one who recruited him. 5Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner unless he competes according to the rules.

2 Timothy 2:3 word by word

συγκακοπάθησον ὡς καλὸς στρατιώτης Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thouσύsu · youG4771
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• endure hardnessκακοπαθέωkakopatheō · to endureG2553
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• a goodκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
• soldierστρατιώτηςstratiōtēs · soldierG4757
• of JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 2:3

• 2 Timothy 2:10So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.
• 2 Timothy 1:8So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by God’s power accept your share of suffering for the gospel.
• 2 Timothy 3:11as well as the persecutions and sufferings that happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, and in Lystra. I endured these persecutions and the Lord delivered me from them all.
• 2 Timothy 4:5You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.
• 1 Corinthians 13:7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
• 2 Corinthians 1:6But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort that you experience in your patient endurance of the same sufferings that we also suffer.
• Hebrews 6:15And so by persevering, Abraham inherited the promise.
• Hebrews 10:32But remember the former days when you endured a harsh conflict of suffering after you were enlightened.
• Hebrews 11:27By faith he left Egypt without fearing the king’s anger, for he persevered as though he could see the one who is invisible.
• Hebrews 12:2keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
• James 1:12Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.
• 2 Corinthians 10:3For though we live as human beings, we do not wage war according to human standards,
• Ephesians 6:11Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
• 1 Timothy 1:18I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may 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

Topics related to 2 Timothy 2:3

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Church
• Decision
• Gospel
• Minister, Christian
• Parables
• Perseverance
• Resignation
• Righteous
• Soldiers
• War

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Jesus
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Jesus Christ
• Acknowledge
• Approved
• Commit
• Deny
• Eat

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