Parallel Verses

Weymouth New Testament

As a good soldier of Christ Jesus accept your share of suffering.

New American Standard Bible

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

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.

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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
σύ 
Su 
thou
Usage: 132

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

κακοπαθέω 
Kakopatheo 
Usage: 4

as
ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

a good
καλός 
Kalos 
Usage: 62

στρατιώτης 
Stratiotes 
Usage: 26

of Jesus
Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

Devotionals

Devotionals about 2 Timothy 2:3

References

Fausets

Hastings

Images 2 Timothy 2:3

Prayers for 2 Timothy 2:3

Context Readings

Exhortation To Be Strong In Grace

2 All that you have been taught by me in the hearing of many witnesses, you must hand on to trusty men who shall themselves, in turn, be competent to instruct others also. 3 As a good soldier of Christ Jesus accept your share of suffering. 4 Every one who serves as a soldier keeps himself from becoming entangled in the world's business--so that he may satisfy the officer who enlisted him.

Cross References

1 Timothy 1:18

This is the charge which I entrust to you, my son Timothy, in accordance with the inspired instructions concerning you which were given me long ago, that being equipped with them as your armour you may be continually fighting the good fight,

2 Timothy 1:8

Do not be ashamed then to bear witness for our Lord and for me His prisoner; but rather share suffering with me in the service of the Good News, strengthened by the power of God.

2 Timothy 4:5

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.

James 1:12

Blessed is he who patiently endures trials; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the victor's crown--even the crown of Life--which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

1 Corinthians 13:7

She knows how to be silent. She is full of trust, full of hope, full of patient endurance.

2 Corinthians 1:6

But if, on the one hand, we are enduring affliction, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if, on the other hand, we are receiving comfort, it is for your comfort which is produced within you through your patient fortitude under the same sufferings as those which we also are enduring.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5

For, though we are still living in the world, it is no worldly warfare that we are waging.

Ephesians 6:11-18

Put on the complete armour of God, so as to be able to stand firm against all the stratagems of the Devil.

2 Timothy 2:10

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of God's own people; so that they also may obtain salvation--even the salvation which is in Christ Jesus--and with it eternal glory.

2 Timothy 3:11

and the persecutions and sufferings which I have endured; the things which happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra. You know the persecutions I endured, and how the Lord delivered me out of them all.

Hebrews 6:15

And so, as the result of patient waiting, our forefather obtained what God had promised.

Hebrews 10:32

But continually recall to mind the days now past, when on being first enlightened you went through a great conflict and many sufferings.

Hebrews 11:27

Through faith he left Egypt, not being frightened by the king's anger; for he held on his course as seeing the unseen One.

Hebrews 12:2-3

simply fixing our gaze upon Jesus, our Prince Leader in the faith, who will also award us the prize. He, for the sake of the joy which lay before Him, patiently endured the cross, looking with contempt upon its shame, and afterwards seated Himself-- where He still sits--at the right hand of the throne of God.

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