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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Context of 2 Timothy 2:3

1You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. 5Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing 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 2:10Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
• 2 Timothy 1:8So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God.
• 2 Timothy 3:11persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
• 2 Timothy 4:5But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
• 1 Corinthians 13:7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
• 2 Corinthians 1:6If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.
• Hebrews 6:15And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
• Hebrews 10:32Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering.
• Hebrews 11:27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.
• Hebrews 12:2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• James 1:12Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
• 2 Corinthians 10:3For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.
• Ephesians 6:11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
• 1 Timothy 1:18Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well,

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