Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
Join the ranks of those who bear suffering, like a loyal soldier of Christ Jesus.
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.
Daniel Mace New Testament
bravely endure hardships, like a soldier of Jesus Christ.
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.
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 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. 4 No soldier gets entangled in civil pursuits; his aim is to satisfy his commander.
Cross References
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,
2 Timothy 1:8
So do not be ashamed to testify to our Lord, and do not be ashamed of a prisoner of the Lord like me; join me in bearing suffering for the gospel by the power of the God
2 Timothy 4:5
Whatever happens, be self-possessed, flinch from no suffering, do your work as an evangelist, and discharge all your duties as a minister.
James 1:12
Blessed is he who endures under trial; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the crown of life which is promised to all who love Him.
1 Corinthians 13:7
always slow to expose, always eager to believe the best, always hopeful, always patient.
2 Corinthians 1:6
If I am in distress, it is in the interests of your comfort and salvation; if I am comforted, it is in the interests of your comfort, which is effective as it nerves you to endure the same sufferings as I suffer myself.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
I do live in the flesh, but I do not make war as the flesh does;
Ephesians 6:11-18
put on God's armour so as to be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil.
2 Timothy 2:10
All I endure is for the sake of the elect, to let them obtain their share of the salvation of Christ Jesus and also of eternal glory.
2 Timothy 3:11
my persecutions, my sufferings ??all that befell me at Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, all the persecutions I had to undergo, from which the Lord rescued me.
Hebrews 6:15
Thus it was that Abraham by his stedfastness obtained what he had been promised.
Hebrews 10:32
Recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle of suffering,
Hebrews 11:27
It was by faith that he left Egypt, not from any fear of the king's wrath; like one who saw the King Invisible, he never flinched.
Hebrews 12:2-3
our eyes fixed upon Jesus as the pioneer and the perfection of faith ??upon Jesus who, in order to reach his own appointed joy, steadily endured the cross, thinking nothing of its shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God.