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2 Timothy 2

2 Tim. 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 Tim. 4:5• 5But *thou*, be sober in all things, bear evils, do the work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry. (2 Tim. 4:5)

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Christ,
Soldier,
The Lord Jesus

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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endure.
2 Tim. 2:10• 10For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that *they* also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (2 Tim. 2:10)
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2 Tim. 1:8• 8Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but suffer evil along with the glad tidings, according to the power of God; (2 Tim. 1:8)
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2 Tim. 3:11• 11persecutions, sufferings: what sufferings happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what persecutions I endured; and the Lord delivered me out of all. (2 Tim. 3:11)
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2 Tim. 4:5• 5But *thou*, be sober in all things, bear evils, do the work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry. (2 Tim. 4:5)
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1 Cor. 13:7• 7bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. (1 Cor. 13:7)
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2 Cor. 1:6• 6But whether we are in tribulation, it is for your encouragement and salvation, wrought in the endurance of the same sufferings which *we* also suffer, (2 Cor. 1:6)
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Heb. 6:15• 15and thus, having had long patience, he got the promise. (Heb. 6:15)
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Heb. 10:32• 32But call to mind the earlier days in which, having been enlightened, ye endured much conflict of sufferings; (Heb. 10:32)
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Heb. 11:27• 27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as seeing him who is invisible. (Heb. 11:27)
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Heb. 12:2‑3• 2looking stedfastly on Jesus the leader and completer of faith: who, in view of the joy lying before him, endured the cross, having despised the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
 3For consider well him who endured so great contradiction from sinners against himself, that ye be not weary, fainting in your minds. (Heb. 12:2‑3)
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James 1:12• 12Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for, having been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which He has promised to them that love him. (James 1:12)
a good.
2 Cor. 10:3‑5• 3For walking in flesh, we do not war according to flesh.
 4For the arms of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful according to God to the overthrow of strongholds;
 5overthrowing reasonings and every high thing that lifts itself up against the knowledge of God, and leading captive every thought into the obedience of the Christ; (2 Cor. 10:3‑5)
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Eph. 6:11‑18• 11Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the artifices of the devil:
 12because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual power of wickedness in the heavenlies.
 13For this reason take to you the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having accomplished all things, to stand.
 14Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
 15and shod your feet with the preparation of the glad tidings of peace:
 16besides all these, having taken the shield of faith with which ye will be able to quench all the inflamed darts of the wicked one.
 17Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;
 18praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints; (Eph. 6:11‑18)
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1 Tim. 1:18• 18This charge, my child Timotheus, I commit to thee, according to the prophecies as to thee preceding, in order that thou mightest war by them the good warfare, (1 Tim. 1:18)
• “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).
b
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.