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2 Timothy 2

2 Ti. 2:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Thou
su (Greek #4771)
thou
KJV usage: thou. See also 4571, 4671, 4675; and for the plural 5209, 5210, 5213, 5216.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: the person pronoun of the second person singular
therefore
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
endureg hardness
kakopatheo (Greek #2553)
to undergo hardship
KJV usage: be afflicted, endure afflictions (hardness), suffer trouble.
Pronounce: kak-op-ath-eh'-o
Origin: from the same as 2552
, as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
a good
kalos (Greek #2570)
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from 18, which is properly intrinsic)
KJV usage: X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
Pronounce: kal-os'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
soldier
stratiotes (Greek #4757)
a camper-out, i.e. a (common) warrior (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: soldier.
Pronounce: strat-ee-o'-tace
Origin: from a presumed derivative of the same as 4756
of Jesus
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
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2 Ti. 2:10• 10Por tanto, todo lo sufro por amor de los escogidos, para que ellos también consigan la salud que es en Cristo Jesús con gloria eterna. (2 Ti. 2:10)
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2 Ti. 1:8• 8Por tanto no te avergüences del testimonio de nuestro Señor, ni de mí, preso suyo; antes sé participante de los trabajos del evangelio según la virtud de Dios, (2 Ti. 1:8)
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2 Ti. 3:11• 11Persecuciones, aflicciones, cuales me sobrevinieron en Antioquía, en Iconio, en Listra, cuales persecuciones he sufrido; y de todas me ha librado el Señor. (2 Ti. 3:11)
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2 Ti. 4:5• 5Pero tú vela en todo, soporta las aflicciones, haz la obra de evangelista, cumple tu ministerio. (2 Ti. 4:5)
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1 Co. 13:7• 7Todo lo sufre, todo lo cree, todo lo espera, todo lo soporta. (1 Co. 13:7)
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2 Co. 1:6• 6Mas si somos atribulados, es por vuestra consolación y salud; la cual es obrada en el sufrir las mismas aflicciones que nosotros también padecemos: ó si somos consolados, es por vuestra consolación y salud; (2 Co. 1:6)
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He. 6:15• 15Y así, esperando con largura de ánimo, alcanzó la promesa. (He. 6:15)
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He. 10:32• 32Empero traed á la memoria los días pasados, en los cuales, después de haber sido iluminados, sufristeis gran combate de aflicciones: (He. 10:32)
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He. 11:27• 27Por fe dejó á Egipto, no temiendo la ira del rey; porque se sostuvo como viendo al Invisible. (He. 11:27)
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He. 12:2‑3• 2Puestos los ojos en al autor y consumador de la fe, en Jesús; el cual, habiéndole sido propuesto gozo, sufrió la cruz, menospreciando la vergüenza, y sentóse á la diestra del trono de Dios.
3Reducid pues á vuestro pensameinto á aquel que sufrió tal contradicción de pecadores contra sí mismo, porque no os fatiguéis en vuestros ánimos desmayando.
(He. 12:2‑3)
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Stg. 1:12• 12Bienaventurado el varón que sufre la tentación; porque cuando fuere probado, recibirá la corona de vida, que Dios ha prometido á los que le aman. (Stg. 1:12)
a good.
 “In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness” (2 Cor. 11:27). If therefore he exhorted Timothy to take his share in suffering, he had himself trodden the path, and thus does but encourage him to follow in the same steps. (Exposition of 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 2:1-7 by E. Dennett)
 The Apostle goes on to show the qualities that Timothy ought to possess in order to carry on the work amid the circumstances that surrounded him, and in which the assembly itself was found. (2 Timothy 2 by J.N. Darby)
 A soldier, when in service...but must be free from every hindrance, that he may please the one who had called him to arms. (2 Timothy 2 by J.N. Darby)
 To shun the cross is a common temptation, and it is only when we are under the power of the constraining love of Christ, with a single eye to His glory, that we are impelled to a joyful identification with the sorrows and sufferings of His interests here upon the earth. (article #86480)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Take thy share in sufferingc as a good soldier of Jesus Christd.

JND Translation Notes

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See ch. 1.8.
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Or "Christ Jesus," according to some authorities.

W. Kelly Translation

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Take thy sharea of suffering hardshipb as a good soldierc of Christ Jesus.

WK Translation Notes

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a
The addition of the words "Thou therefore," crept in early, but it is a mere clerical blunder. The best authorities read "Take thy share..." (synkakopathēson).
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Timothy is exhorted to take his share in suffering hardship, but not "with me" as many understand. Really it narrows and spoils the force. The Greek warrants only the general thought of sharing ill with his comrades, Paul or any other. It is left purposely large.
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The word "fellow-soldier" goes too far, if it be not also irreverent.