2 Timothy 2:2

Exhortation To Be Strong In Grace

¹ Now, my son, be strong in the grace of Christ Jesus, ² and transmit the instructions I gave you in presence of many witnesses to trustworthy men, that they may be competent to teach others. ³ Join the ranks of those who bear suffering, like a loyal soldier of Christ Jesus.

Bearing Witness

In the Presence of Many Witnesses

Before Many Witnesses

1 Timothy 1:18

I transmit these instructions to you, Timotheus my son, in accordance with what the prophets said who first directed me to you; fight the good fight on these lines,

1 Timothy 6:12

fight in the good fight of the faith, secure that life eternal to which you were called when you voiced the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

1 Timothy 1:12

I render thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has made me able for this; he considered me trustworthy and appointed me to the ministry,

Matthew 13:52

So he said to them, "Well then, every scribe who has become a disciple of the Realm of heaven is like a householder who produces what is new and what is old from his stores."

Matthew 24:25

(I am telling you this beforehand.)

Luke 12:42

The Lord said, "Well, where is the trusty, thoughtful steward whom the lord and master will set over his establishment to give out supplies at the proper time?

Luke 16:10-12

He who is faithful with a trifle is also faithful with a large trust, and he who is dishonest with a trifle is also dishonest with a large trust.

1 Corinthians 4:2

Now in this matter of stewards your first requirement is that they must be trustworthy.

Colossians 1:7

You got that lesson from our beloved fellow-servant Epaphras, a minister of Christ who is faithful to your interests;

1 Timothy 3:2-9

Well, for the office of a bishop a man must be above reproach; he must be only married once, he must be temperate, master of himself, unruffled, hospitable, a skilled teacher,

1 Timothy 4:6

Lay this before the brotherhood, and you will be an excellent minister of Christ Jesus, brought up on the truths of the faith and on the lessons of the good doctrine you have already followed.

1 Timothy 4:14

You have a gift that came to you transmitted by the prophets, when the presbytery laid their hands upon you; do not neglect that gift.

1 Timothy 5:22

Never be in a hurry to ordain a presbyter; do not make yourself responsible for the sins of another man ??keep your own life pure.

2 Timothy 1:13-14

Model yourself on the sound instruction you have had from me in the faith and love of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:24-25

And the Lord's servant must not be a man of strife; he must be kind to everybody, a skilled teacher, a man who will not resent injuries;

2 Timothy 3:10

Now you have followed my teaching, my practice, my aims, my faith, my patience, my love, my stedfastness,

2 Timothy 3:14

but hold you to what you have been taught, hold to your convictions, remember who your teachers were,

Titus 1:5-9

I left you behind in Crete in order to finish putting things right and to appoint presbyters in every town as I told you,

Hebrews 2:17

He had to resemble his brothers in every respect, in order to prove a merciful and faithful high priest in things divine, to expiate the sins of the People.

Hebrews 3:2-3

he is faithful to Him who appointed him. For while Moses also was faithful in every department of God's house,

Revelation 2:10-13

Have no fear of what you are to suffer. The devil indeed is going to put some of you in prison, that you may be tested; you will have a distressful ten days. Be faithful, though you have to die for it, and I will give you the crown of Life.