Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 will turn away from listening to the truth and will turn aside to fables. 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. 6 I for my part am like a drink-offering which is already being poured out; and the time for my departure is now close at hand.
Cross References
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.
Acts 21:8
On the morrow we left Ptolemais and went on to Caesarea, where we came to the house of Philip the Evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
Colossians 4:17
And tell Archippus to discharge carefully the duties devolving upon him as a servant of the Lord.
2 Timothy 2:3
As a good soldier of Christ Jesus accept your share of suffering.
Ephesians 4:11
And He Himself appointed some to be Apostles, some to be Prophets, some to be evangelists, some to be pastors and teachers,
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one think slightingly of you because you are a young man; but in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, be an example for your fellow Christians to imitate.
2 Timothy 3:10-12
But you have intimately known my teaching, life, aims, faith, patience, love, resignation,
Mark 13:34
It is like a man living abroad who has left his house, and given the management to his servants--to each one his special duty--and has ordered the porter to keep awake.
Mark 13:37
Moreover, what I say to you I say to all--Be wakeful!"
Luke 12:37
Blessed are those servants, whom their Master when He comes shall find on the watch. I tell you in solemn truth, that He will tie an apron round Him, and will bid them recline at table while He comes and waits on them.
Acts 20:30-31
and that from among your own selves men will rise up who will seek with their perverse talk to draw away the disciples after them.
Romans 15:19
with power manifested in signs and marvels, and through the power of the Holy Spirit. But--to speak simply of my own labours--beginning in Jerusalem and the outlying districts, I have proclaimed without reserve, even as far as Illyricum, the Good News of the Christ;
Colossians 1:25
I have been appointed to serve the Church in the position of responsibility entrusted to me by God for your benefit, so that I may fully deliver God's Message--
1 Thessalonians 5:6
So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.
1 Timothy 4:15
Habitually practise these duties, and be absorbed in them; so that your growing proficiency in them may be evident to all.
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.
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and be submissive to them. For they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will have to give account; that they may do this with joy and not with lamentation. For that would be of no advantage to you.
1 Peter 1:13
Therefore gird up your minds and fix your hopes calmly and unfalteringly upon the boon that is soon to be yours, at the re-appearing of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 3:2
Rouse yourself and keep awake, and strengthen those things which remain but have well-nigh perished; for I have found no doings of yours free from imperfection in the sight of My God.