Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
But you,
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,
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.
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,
Themes
Afflictions » Enduring afflictions
divine Call » To work » In evangelizing the world
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian ministers » Called » Evangelists
Evangelism » Doing the work of an evangelist
Ministers » Should be » Watchful
Ministers » Should make full proof of their ministry
Titles and names of ministers » Evangelists
Watchfulness » Ministers exhorted to
Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » In evangelizing the world
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Timothy 4:5
Images 2 Timothy 4:5
Prayers for 2 Timothy 4:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Charge To Timothy
4 and shall turn their ears from the truth, and shall be given unto fables: 5 But watch thou in all things, and suffer adversity, and do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thine office unto the utmost. 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departing is at hand.
Cross References
2 Timothy 1:8
Be not ashamed to testify our Lord, neither be ashamed of me, which am bound for his sake: but suffer adversity with the gospel also through the power of God,
Acts 21:8
The next day, we that were of Paul's company, departed and came unto Caesarea. And we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven deacons, and abode with him.
Colossians 4:17
And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the office that thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it."
2 Timothy 2:3
Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 4:11
And the very same, made some Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, some Shepherds, some Teachers:
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no man despise thy youth; but be unto them that believe, an example: in word, in conversation, in love, in spirit, in faith and in pureness.
2 Timothy 3:10-12
But thou hast seen the experience of my doctrine, fashion of living, purpose, faith, long suffering, love, patience,
Isaiah 62:6
Upon the walls of Jerusalem, I have set keepers which shall never cease, neither by day nor yet by night.
Jeremiah 6:17
And I will set watchmen over you, and therefore take heed unto the voice of the trumpet. But they say, 'We will not take heed.'
Ezekiel 3:17
"Thou son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore take good heed to the words, and give them warning at my commandment.
Ezekiel 33:2
"Thou son of man, Speak to the children of thy people, and tell them, 'When I send a sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their country, and set him to be their watchman:
Ezekiel 33:7
And now, O thou son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: that whereas thou hearest anything out of my mouth, thou mayest warn them on my behalf.
Mark 13:34
As a man which is gone into a strange country and hath left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
Mark 13:37
And that I say unto you, I say unto all men: Watch."
Luke 12:37
Happy are those servants, which their Lord, when he cometh, shall find waking; Verily I say unto you, he will gird himself about, and make them sit down to meat, and walk by them, and minister unto them.
Acts 20:30-31
Moreover, of your own selves shall men arise speaking perverse things, to draw disciples after them.
Romans 15:19
in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the spirit of God: so that from Jerusalem and the coasts round about, unto Illyricum, I have filled all countries with glad tidings of Christ.
Colossians 1:25
whereof am I made a minister according to the ordinance of God, which ordinance was given me unto you ward, to fulfill 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
These things exercise, and give thyself unto them, that it may be seen how thou profitest in all things.
2 Timothy 2:10
Herefore I suffer all things, for the elects' sakes, that they might also obtain that salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Hebrews 13:17
Obey them that have the oversight of you, and submit yourselves to them, for they watch for your souls, even as they that must give accounts for them: that they may do it with joy, and not with grief. For that is an unprofitable thing for you.
1 Peter 1:13
Wherefore, gird up the loins of your minds, be sober, and trust perfectly on the grace that is brought unto you by the declaring of Jesus Christ;
Revelation 3:2
Be awake, 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 the beasts of the field, and all the beasts of the wood, shall come to devour him.