Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Charge To Timothy
4 They will turn a deaf ear to the Truth, and give their attention to legends instead. 5 But you, Timothy, must always be temperate. Face hardships; do the work of a Missionary; discharge all the duties of your Office. 6 As for me, my life blood is already being poured out; the time of my departure is close at hand.
Cross References
2 Timothy 1:8
Do not, therefore, be ashamed of the testimony which we have to bear to our Lord, nor yet of me who am a prisoner for him; but join with me in suffering for the Good News, as far as God enables you.
Acts 21:8
The next day we left, and reached Caesarea, where we went to the house of Philip, the Missionary, who was one of 'the Seven,' and stayed with him.
Colossians 4:17
Give this message to Archippus--'Take care to discharge to the best of your ability the office to which you were appointed in the Master's Cause.'
2 Timothy 2:3
Share hardships with me, as a true soldier of Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 4:11
And he it is who gave to the Church Apostles, Prophets, Missionaries, Pastors, and Teachers,
1 Timothy 4:12
Do not let any one look down on you because you are young, but, by your conversation, your conduct, your love, your faith, and your purity, be an example to those who hold the Faith.
2 Timothy 3:10-12
But you, Timothy, were a close observer of my teaching, my conduct, my purposes, my faith, my forbearance, my love, and my patient endurance,
Mark 13:34
It is like a man going on a journey, who leaves his home, puts his servants in charge--each having his special duty--and orders the porter to watch.
Mark 13:37
And what I say to you I say to all--Watch!"
Luke 12:37
Happy are those servants whom, on his return, the Master will find watching. I tell you that he will make himself ready, and bid them take their places at table, and will come and wait upon them.
Acts 20:30-31
And from among yourselves, too, men will arise, who will teach perversions of truth, so as to draw away the disciples after them.
Romans 15:19
By my words and actions, through the power displayed in signs and marvels, and through the power of the Holy Spirit. And so, starting from Jerusalem and its neighborhood, and going as far as Illyria, I have told in full the Good News of the Christ;
Colossians 1:25
Of which I myself became a minister in virtue of the office with which God entrusted me for your benefit, to declare the Message of God in all its fulness--
1 Thessalonians 5:6
Therefore let us not sleep as others do. No, let us be watchful and self-controlled.
1 Timothy 4:15
Practice these things, devote yourself to them, so that your progress may be plain to every one.
2 Timothy 2:10
and that is why I submit to anything for the sake of God's People, that they also may obtain the Salvation which comes from union with Christ Jesus, and imperishable glory.
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your Leaders, and submit to their control, for they are watching over your souls, as men who will have to render an account, so that they may do it with joy, and not in sorrow. That would not be to your advantage.
1 Peter 1:13
Therefore concentrate your minds, with the strictest self-control, and fix your hopes on the blessing that is coming for you at the Appearing of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 3:2
Be on the watch, and strengthen what still survives, though once it was all but dead; for I have not found your life perfect in the eyes of my God.