2 Timothy 2:3

Labor like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

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In The King James Version

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

In Context

2and by the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses. These things encourage faithful men, who shall then be suitable to teach others also.

4No man, acting as a soldier for God, entangles himself in worldly matters, so that he may be pleasing to him for whom he has proven himself.

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Cross References

Judges 3:2so that afterward their sons might learn to contend with their enemies, and to have a willingness to do battle:

1 Corinthians 13:7Charity suffers all, believes all, hopes all, endures all.

2 Corinthians 10:3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not battle according to the flesh.

1 Timothy 1:18This precept I commend to you, my son Timothy, in accord with the prophets who preceded you: that you serve among them like a soldier in a good war,

2 Timothy 2:10I endure all things for this reason: for the sake of the elect, so that they, too, may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory.

2 Timothy 4:5But as for you, truly, be vigilant, laboring in all things. Do the work of an Evangelist, fulfilling your ministry. Show self-restraint.

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:2-8

Ministerial Fortitude. ( a. d. 66.) 1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned,… Read the whole commentary →

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