Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
bravely endure hardships, like a soldier of Jesus Christ.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Holman Bible
Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
International Standard Version
Join me in suffering like a good soldier of the Messiah Jesus.
A Conservative Version
Thou therefore endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
American Standard Version
Suffer hardship with me , as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Amplified
Take with me your share of hardship [passing through the difficulties which you are called to endure], like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
An Understandable Version
[Be willing to] suffer hardship with me like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Anderson New Testament
Do you, there fore, suffer evil, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Bible in Basic English
Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.
Common New Testament
Share in hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Darby Translation
Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Godbey New Testament
Suffer affliction, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Goodspeed New Testament
Share my hardships like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
John Wesley New Testament
Thou therefore endure affliction, is a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou therefore suffer ill treatment, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
King James 2000
You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Suffer together with [me] as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Moffatt New Testament
Join the ranks of those who bear suffering, like a loyal soldier of Christ Jesus.
Montgomery New Testament
Take your share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
NET Bible
Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
New Heart English Bible
You therefore must share in hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Noyes New Testament
Endure hardship with me as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Sawyer New Testament
Endure evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
The Emphasized Bible
Take thy part in suffering hardship, as a brave soldier of Christ Jesus: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Thou therefore endure hardships, as a brave soldier of Jesus Christ.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Share hardships with me, as a true soldier of Christ Jesus.
Webster
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Weymouth New Testament
As a good soldier of Christ Jesus accept your share of suffering.
Williams New Testament
Take your share of hardships like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
World English Bible
You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Worrell New Testament
Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Worsley New Testament
Do thou therefore endure hardship, as becomes a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Youngs Literal Translation
thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;
Themes
Christian ministers » Servants » Soldiers of Christ
Ministers » Are bound, to » Endure hardness
Parables » The mercenary soldier
Righteous » Compared with » Soldiers
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Hardship endured by soldiers
Soldiers » Figurative » Of the Christian
Titles and names of ministers » Soldiers of Christ
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With endurance of hardness
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With endurance of hardness
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 2 Timothy 2:3
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Timothy 2:3
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Prayers for 2 Timothy 2:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Exhortation To Be Strong In Grace
2 and what you heard me deliver in the presence of many, intrust to such persons of integrity as are qualified to instruct others 3 bravely endure hardships, like a soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 he that enters into the service, disengages himself from civil affairs, that he may be acceptable to his officer.
Cross References
1 Timothy 1:18
This charge, my son Timothy, I recommend to you, agreeably to the prophetic gifts heretofore conferr'd on you, by virtue of which you might carry on a successful warfare,
2 Timothy 1:8
be not therefore asham'd of the testimony of the Lord, nor of me who am a prisoner upon his account. but share with me in the afflictions, which attend the gospel, supported as you are by the power of God,
2 Timothy 4:5
be you then entirely upon the watch: be insensible to toil: perform the work of an evangelist, and discharge your ministerial function.
James 1:12
happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.
1 Corinthians 13:7
it excuses all things, believes what is favourable, hopes for the best, and suffers the worst.
2 Corinthians 1:6
but whether I am afflicted, it is for your consolation and relief, which is effected by your perseverance, patiently enduring the same sufferings which I also undergo: or whether I am comforted, it is for your consolation and relief.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
for tho' I am involv'd with the world, I don't sustain the war with their poor arts:
Ephesians 6:11-18
put on the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
2 Timothy 2:10
I therefore bear with every thing for the sake of the converts, that they may obtain that salvation, which Jesus Christ has procur'd us, even eternal glory.
2 Timothy 3:11
my persecutions, and the sufferings that befel me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions did I endure? but the Lord deliver'd me out of them all: yes,
Hebrews 6:15
and after he had patiently waited, he obtained what was promised.
Hebrews 10:32
Call to remembrance the former times, in which after ye were illuminated, you were forc'd to struggle with sufferings,
Hebrews 11:27
by faith he left Egypt without being apprehensive of the king's resentment: for he remain'd firm, as if he saw him who is invisible.
Hebrews 12:2-3
having Jesus in our view, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down on the right hand of the throne of God.