Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

But as for you, be serious about everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

New American Standard Bible

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

King James Version

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

International Standard Version

But you must be clear-headed about everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of an evangelist. Devote yourself completely to your ministry.

A Conservative Version

But be thou sober in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, bring thy ministry to fullness.

American Standard Version

But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

Amplified

But as for you, be clear-headed in every situation [stay calm and cool and steady], endure every hardship [without flinching], do the work of an evangelist, fulfill [the duties of] your ministry.

An Understandable Version

But you should be sober-minded about everything, [willing to] endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Anderson New Testament

But do you be watchful in all things, endure evil, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.?

Bible in Basic English

But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.

Common New Testament

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Daniel Mace New Testament

be you then entirely upon the watch: be insensible to toil: perform the work of an evangelist, and discharge your ministerial function.

Darby Translation

But thou, be sober in all things, bear evils, do the work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry.

Godbey New Testament

But be thou sober in all things, suffer affliction, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Goodspeed New Testament

But you must always be composed; do not shrink from hardship; do your work as a missionary, and your whole duty as a minister.

John Wesley New Testament

But watch thou in all things, endure affliction, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

Julia Smith Translation

And thou be sober in all things, suffer ill treatment, do the work of the bearer of good news, render thy service perfectly certain.

King James 2000

But you watch in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fully carry out your ministry.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But you, be self-controlled in all [things], bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Modern King James verseion

But you watch in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fully carry out your ministry.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But watch thou in all things, and suffer adversity, and do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thine office unto the utmost.

Moffatt New Testament

Whatever happens, be self-possessed, flinch from no suffering, do your work as an evangelist, and discharge all your duties as a minister.

Montgomery New Testament

But as for you, be always self-controlled, face hardships, do the work of a missionary, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

NET Bible

You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry.

New Heart English Bible

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

Noyes New Testament

But be thou watchful in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully accomplish thy ministry.

Sawyer New Testament

But do you be sober in all things, endure evil, do the work of an evangelist, perform fully your ministry.

The Emphasized Bible

But, thou, - be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do, the work, of an evangelist, thy ministry, completely fulfill;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But watch thou in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully discharge thy ministry.

Twentieth Century New Testament

But you, Timothy, must always be temperate. Face hardships; do the work of a Missionary; discharge all the duties of your Office.

Webster

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Weymouth New Testament

But as for you, you must exercise habitual self-control, and not live a self-indulgent life, but do the duty of an evangelist and fully discharge the obligations of your office.

Williams New Testament

But you, on your part, must always keep your head cool, suffer hardship, do your work as a herald of the good news, and so fill your ministry to the brim.

World English Bible

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

Worrell New Testament

But be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully accomplish your ministry.

Worsley New Testament

But be thou watchful in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, give full proof of thy ministry.

Youngs Literal Translation

And thou -- watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

νήφω 
Nepho 
be sober, watch
Usage: 6

thou
σύ 
Su 
thou
Usage: 132

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

κακοπαθέω 
Kakopatheo 
Usage: 4

do
ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

the work
ἔργον 
Ergon 
Usage: 130

of an evangelist
εὐαγγελιστής 
Euaggelistes 
Usage: 3

πληροφορέω 
Plerophoreo 
Usage: 5

of thy
σοῦ 
Sou 
thy, thee, thine, thine own, thou, not tr
Usage: 241

References

Images 2 Timothy 4:5

Prayers for 2 Timothy 4:5

Context Readings

Paul's Charge To Timothy

4 They will turn away from hearing the truth and will turn aside to myths. 5 But as for you, be serious about everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. 6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time for my departure is close.


Cross References

2 Timothy 1:8

So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me His prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God.

Acts 21:8

The next day we left and came to Caesarea, where we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven, and stayed with him.

Colossians 4:17

And tell Archippus, “Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it.”

2 Timothy 2:3

Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 4:11

And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

2 Timothy 3:10-12

But you have followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance,

Isaiah 62:6

Jerusalem,
I have appointed watchmen on your walls;
they will never be silent, day or night.
There is no rest for you,
who remind the Lord.

Jeremiah 6:17

I appointed watchmen over you
and said: Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.
But they protested, “We won’t listen!”

Ezekiel 3:17

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman over 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 your people and tell them: Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land select a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman,

Ezekiel 33:7

“As for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. When you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

Mark 13:34

It is like a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his slaves, gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert.

Mark 13:37

And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Be alert!”

Luke 12:37

Those slaves the master will find alert when he comes will be blessed. I assure you: He will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.

Acts 20:30-31

And men will rise up from your own number with deviant doctrines to lure the disciples into following them.

Romans 15:19

by the power of miraculous signs and wonders, and by the power of God’s Spirit. As a result, I have fully proclaimed the good news about the Messiah from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum.

Colossians 1:25

I have become its servant, according to God’s administration that was given to me for you, to make God’s message fully known,

1 Thessalonians 5:6

So then, we must not sleep, like the rest, but we must stay awake and be serious.

1 Timothy 4:15

Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all.

2 Timothy 2:10

This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be serious and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 3:2

Be alert and strengthen what remains, which is about to die, for I have not found your works complete before My God.

Isaiah 56:9-10

All you animals of the field and forest,
come and eat!

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