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2 Timothy 2

2 Tim. 2:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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If
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
we suffer
hupomeno (Greek #5278)
to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere
KJV usage: abide, endure, (take) patient(-ly), suffer, tarry behind.
Pronounce: hoop-om-en'-o
Origin: from 5259 and 3306
, we shall
sumbasileuo (Greek #4821)
to be co-regent (figuratively)
KJV usage: reign with.
Pronounce: soom-bas-il-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 936
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
reign with
sumbasileuo (Greek #4821)
to be co-regent (figuratively)
KJV usage: reign with.
Pronounce: soom-bas-il-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 936
him: if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
we deny
arneomai (Greek #720)
to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate
KJV usage: deny, refuse.
Pronounce: ar-neh'-om-ahee
Origin: perhaps from 1 (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of 4483
b him, he also
kakeinos (Greek #2548)
likewise that (or those)
KJV usage: and him (other, them), even he, him also, them (also), (and) they.
Pronounce: kak-i'-nos
Origin: from 2532 and 1565
will deny
arneomai (Greek #720)
to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate
KJV usage: deny, refuse.
Pronounce: ar-neh'-om-ahee
Origin: perhaps from 1 (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of 4483
us
hemas (Greek #2248)
us
KJV usage: our, us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mas'
Origin: accusative case plural of 1473
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Matt. 10:33• 33{i}But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in [the] heavens.{/i} (Matt. 10:33)

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Ministry on This Verse

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we suffer.
Matt. 19:28‑29• 28{i}And Jesus said to them, Verily I say unto you, That ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit down upon his throne of glory, ye also shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.{/i}
 29{i}And everyone who has left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit life eternal.{/i} (Matt. 19:28‑29)
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Acts 14:22• 22establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting [them] to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22)
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Rom. 8:17• 17and, if children, heirs also; heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ; if at least we suffer together, that we may also together be glorified. (Rom. 8:17)
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Phil. 1:28• 28and not frightened in anything by the adversaries, which is to them a showing forth of destruction, but to you of salvation, and this from God; (Phil. 1:28)
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2 Thess. 1:4‑8• 4so that we ourselves glory in you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and the tribulations which ye are all enduring;
 5a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that ye be counted worthy of the kingdom of God for which ye also suffer;
 6if so be that it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to those who trouble you,
 7and to you that are troubled rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with angels of his power
 8in flaming fire, rendering vengeance to those that know not God and to those that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus; (2 Thess. 1:4‑8)
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1 Peter 4:13‑16• 13but inasmuch as ye share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice exultingly.
 14If ye are reproached in Christ's name, blessed [are ye], because the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you: [on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified].
 15For let none of you suffer as murderer or thief or evil-doer, or as spy on another's matter;
 16but if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed but glorify God in this name. (1 Peter 4:13‑16)
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Rev. 1:6,9• 6and he made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father: to him {i}be{/i} the glory and the might unto the ages of the ages. Amen.
 9I, John, your brother and joint-partaker in tribulation and the kingdom and patience in Christ [Jesus], was in the isle that is called Patmos, because of the word of God and [because of] the testimony of Jesus [Christ]. (Rev. 1:6,9)
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Rev. 5:10• 10and hast made them to our God kings and priests; and they shall reign over the earth. (Rev. 5:10)
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Rev. 20:4,6• 4And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them; and the souls of those beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God; and those who had not worshipped the beast nor his image and had not received the mark upon {i}their{/i} forehead and upon their hand: and they lived and reigned with Christ [the] thousand years.
 6Blessed and holy {i}is{/i} he that hath part in the first resurrection: over these the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ and shall reign with him a thousand years. (Rev. 20:4,6)
if we deny.
Prov. 30:9•  (Prov. 30:9)
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Matt. 10:33• 33{i}But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in [the] heavens.{/i} (Matt. 10:33)
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Matt. 26:35,75• 35{i}Peter says to him, If I should needs die with thee, I will in no wise deny thee. Likewise said all the disciples also.{/i}
 75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus as having said, Before a cock crow, thou wilt thrice deny me. And going forth without he wept bitterly. (Matt. 26:35,75)
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Mark 8:38• 38For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him shall the Son of man also be ashamed when he shall come in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. (Mark 8:38)
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Mark 10:33• 33saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered up to the chief priests, and to the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him up to the nations, (Mark 10:33)
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Luke 9:26• 26For whosoever shall have been ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and [in that] of the Father, and of the holy angels. (Luke 9:26)
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Luke 12:9• 9but he that shall have denied me before men shall be denied before the angels of God; (Luke 12:9)
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1 John 2:22• 22Who is the liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is the antichrist that denieth the Father and the Son. (1 John 2:22)
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1 John 2:23• 23Every one that denieth the Son hath not the Father either; he that confesseth the Son hath the Father also. (1 John 2:23)
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Jude 4• 4For certain men have crept in unawares. They, who before of old were ordained to this sentence, ungodly men turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness and denying our only Master and Lord Jesus Christ. (Jude 4)
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Rev. 2:13• 13I know [thy works, and] where thou dwellest, where the throne of Satan {i}is{/i}; and thou holdest fast my name and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein {i}was{/i} Antipas, my faithful witness who was killed among you, where Satan dwelleth. (Rev. 2:13)
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Rev. 3:8• 8I know thy works. Behold, I have set before thee an open door which no one can shut: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. (Rev. 3:8)
• These are encouragements, but there are also warnings. Should we, alas! deny Him (and denying Him here has its full force of absolute apostasy), He will deny us. (See Luke 12:9.) (“Exposition of 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 2:8-13” by E. Dennett)
• Being what we are, and the world, the flesh, and the devil being what they are, suffering with Christ is a necessity, and specially in the path of service; but if it is so, He sustains us by the prospect of association with Himself in the glories of the kingdom. (article #86493)

J. N. Darby Translation

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if we endureg, we shall also reign together; if we deny, *he* also will deny us;

JND Translation Notes

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"Endure" has a double sense in English. "to last," and "to go through suffering patiently." Here it is the latter, as in Rom. 2.7; 8.25; Jas. 5.11.

W. Kelly Translation

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if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we shall deny [him], he also will deny us;