Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
As a good soldier of Christ Jesus accept your share of suffering.
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.
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;
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
Prayers for 2 Timothy 2:3
Verse Info
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.