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 thus they shall turn away their ears from the truth and shall return unto fables. 5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my release is at hand.


Cross References

2 Timothy 1:8

Therefore be not thou ashamed to give testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel by the power of God,

Acts 21:8

And the next day Paul and those of us that were with him departed and came unto Caesarea; and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and abode with him.

Colossians 4:17

And say to Archippus, Take heed to fulfil the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord.

2 Timothy 2:3

Thou, therefore, work hard as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 4:11

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers,

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an example of the faithful in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

2 Timothy 3:10-12

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

Isaiah 62:6

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night; ye that make mention of the LORD, do not keep silent

Jeremiah 6:17

Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the shofar. But they said, We will not hearken.

Ezekiel 3:17

Son of man, I have placed thee as a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth and give them warning from me.

Ezekiel 33:2

Son of man, speak to the sons of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring a sword upon the land and the people of the land take a man from within their borders and set him up as a watchman;

Ezekiel 33:7

So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth and warn them from me.

Mark 13:34

As the man who, taking a far journey, left his house and gave his estate to his slaves and to each one his responsibility and commanded the porter to watch.

Mark 13:37

And what I say unto you, I say unto all: Watch.

Luke 12:37

Blessed are those slaves, whom the lord when he comes shall find watching; verily I say unto you that he shall gird himself and make them to sit down to food and will come forth and serve them.

Acts 20:30-31

Also from among your own selves, men shall arise, speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after themselves.

Romans 15:19

with power of signs and wonders, in virtue of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem and round about unto Illyricum, I have filled the entire area with the gospel of the Christ.

Colossians 1:25

of which I am made a minister by the dispensation of God which is given to me in you, to fulfil the word of God,

1 Thessalonians 5:6

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

1 Timothy 4:15

Occupy thyself in these things with care, for in this is everything, that thy profiting may be manifest unto all.

2 Timothy 2:10

Therefore, I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the saving health which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Hebrews 13:17

Listen to your pastors, and do not resist them, for they watch for your souls as those that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief; for that is unprofitable for you.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, having the loins of your understanding girded with temperance, wait perfectly in the grace that is presented unto you when Jesus, the Christ, is manifested unto you,

Revelation 3:2

Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die; for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

Isaiah 56:9-10

All ye beasts of the field, all ye beasts of the forest; come to devour.

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