Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

King James Version

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Holman Bible

But as for you, be serious about everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

International Standard Version

But you must be clear-headed about everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of an evangelist. Devote yourself completely to your ministry.

A Conservative Version

But be thou sober in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, bring thy ministry to fullness.

American Standard Version

But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

Amplified

But as for you, be clear-headed in every situation [stay calm and cool and steady], endure every hardship [without flinching], do the work of an evangelist, fulfill [the duties of] your ministry.

An Understandable Version

But you should be sober-minded about everything, [willing to] endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Anderson New Testament

But do you be watchful in all things, endure evil, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.?

Bible in Basic English

But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.

Common New Testament

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Daniel Mace New Testament

be you then entirely upon the watch: be insensible to toil: perform the work of an evangelist, and discharge your ministerial function.

Darby Translation

But thou, be sober in all things, bear evils, do the work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry.

Godbey New Testament

But be thou sober in all things, suffer affliction, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Goodspeed New Testament

But you must always be composed; do not shrink from hardship; do your work as a missionary, and your whole duty as a minister.

John Wesley New Testament

But watch thou in all things, endure affliction, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

Julia Smith Translation

And thou be sober in all things, suffer ill treatment, do the work of the bearer of good news, render thy service perfectly certain.

King James 2000

But you watch in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fully carry out your ministry.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But you, be self-controlled in all [things], bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Modern King James verseion

But you watch in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fully carry out your ministry.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But watch thou in all things, and suffer adversity, and do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thine office unto the utmost.

Moffatt New Testament

Whatever happens, be self-possessed, flinch from no suffering, do your work as an evangelist, and discharge all your duties as a minister.

Montgomery New Testament

But as for you, be always self-controlled, face hardships, do the work of a missionary, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

NET Bible

You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry.

New Heart English Bible

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

Noyes New Testament

But be thou watchful in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully accomplish thy ministry.

Sawyer New Testament

But do you be sober in all things, endure evil, do the work of an evangelist, perform fully your ministry.

The Emphasized Bible

But, thou, - be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do, the work, of an evangelist, thy ministry, completely fulfill;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But watch thou in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully discharge thy ministry.

Twentieth Century New Testament

But you, Timothy, must always be temperate. Face hardships; do the work of a Missionary; discharge all the duties of your Office.

Webster

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Weymouth New Testament

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.

Williams New Testament

But you, on your part, must always keep your head cool, suffer hardship, do your work as a herald of the good news, and so fill your ministry to the brim.

World English Bible

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

Worrell New Testament

But be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully accomplish your ministry.

Worsley New Testament

But be thou watchful in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, give full proof of thy ministry.

Youngs Literal Translation

And thou -- watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

νήφω 
Nepho 
be sober, watch
Usage: 6

thou
σύ 
Su 
thou
Usage: 132

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

κακοπαθέω 
Kakopatheo 
Usage: 4

do
ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

the work
ἔργον 
Ergon 
Usage: 130

of an evangelist
εὐαγγελιστής 
Euaggelistes 
Usage: 3

πληροφορέω 
Plerophoreo 
Usage: 5

of thy
σοῦ 
Sou 
thy, thee, thine, thine own, thou, not tr
Usage: 241

References

Images 2 Timothy 4:5

Prayers for 2 Timothy 4:5

Context Readings

Paul's Charge To Timothy

4 and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths. 5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. 6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.


Cross References

2 Timothy 1:8

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,

Acts 21:8

On the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and entering the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we stayed with him.

Colossians 4:17

Say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”

2 Timothy 2:3

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

Ephesians 4:11

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.

2 Timothy 3:10-12

Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance,

Isaiah 62:6

On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen;
All day and all night they will never keep silent.
You who remind the Lord, take no rest for yourselves;

Jeremiah 6:17

“And I set watchmen over you, saying,
‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’
But they said, ‘We will not listen.’

Ezekiel 3:17

“Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.

Ezekiel 33:2

“Son of man, speak to the sons of your people and say to them, ‘If I bring a sword upon a land, and the people of the land take one man from among them and make him their watchman,

Ezekiel 33:7

“Now as for you, son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel; so you will hear a message from My mouth and give them warning from Me.

Mark 13:34

It is like a man away on a journey, who upon leaving his house and putting his slaves in charge, assigning to each one his task, also commanded the doorkeeper to stay on the alert.

Mark 13:37

What I say to you I say to all, ‘Be on the alert!’”

Luke 12:37

Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them.

Acts 20:30-31

and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

Romans 15:19

in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and round about as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

Colossians 1:25

Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God,

1 Thessalonians 5:6

so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.

1 Timothy 4:15

Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

2 Timothy 2:10

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 3:2

Wake up, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die; for I have not found your deeds completed in the sight of My God.

Isaiah 56:9-10

All you beasts of the field,
All you beasts in the forest,
Come to eat.

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