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

3For the time will come when they will not put up with sound instruction, but they will pile up for themselves teachers in keeping with their own desires, to have their ears tickled. 4And they will turn away from hearing the truth and wander off to myths. You, however, keep a clear mind in all things, withstand hardship, do the work of proclaiming the Good News, and fulfill your service. 6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, 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 beasts of the field, come to eat, all you beasts in the forest.
• Isaiah 62:6On your walls, Jerusalem, I have set watchmen. All day and all night, they will never hold their peace. “You who remind Adonai, take no rest for yourselves,
• Jeremiah 6:17So I set watchmen over you, saying ‘Listen to the sound of the shofar!’ But they said, ‘We won’t listen.’
• Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the house of Israel. When you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
• Ezekiel 33:2“Son of man, speak to the children of your people and say to them: ‘When I bring the sword upon a land, suppose the people of the land take a man from among them, and set him as their watchman.
• Mark 13:34It is like a man away on a journey. After leaving his house and putting his servants in charge and giving each his task, he also commanded the doorkeeper to watch.
• Luke 12:37“Happy are those slaves whose master finds them alert when he comes. Amen, I tell you, he will prepare himself and have them recline at table, and will come and serve them.
• Acts 20:30Even from among yourselves will arise men speaking perversions, to draw the disciples away after themselves.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:6so then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain on the alert and sober-minded.
• Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as ones who must give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no benefit to you.
• Revelation 3:2Wake up, and strengthen what remains that was about to die. For I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of My God.
• 2 Timothy 1:8Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but share in suffering for the Good News according to the power of God.
• 2 Timothy 2:3Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Messiah Yeshua.
• 2 Timothy 3:10You, however, closely followed my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faithfulness, patience, love, perseverance—
• Acts 21:8On the next day, we departed and came to Caesarea. We entered the home of Philip, the proclaimer of Good News, who was one of the seven, and we stayed with him.
• Ephesians 4:11He Himself gave some to be emissaries, some as prophets, some as proclaimers of the Good News, and some as shepherds and teachers—

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
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• Ministry
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• Revelation of Christ
• Ware
• Evangelist
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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