2 Timothy 2:3

Suffer together with me 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

2Take what you heard me say in front of many witnesses and share it with those who are trustworthy, who then can teach others as well.

4A soldier on active duty doesn't get caught up in the business of everyday life. He wants to please the one who enlisted him.

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Cross References

Judges 3:2(He did so to teach warfare to the later generations of Israel, particularly to those who had not previously experienced it.)

1 Corinthians 13:7Love never gives up, keeps on trusting, stays confident, and remains patient whatever happens.

2 Corinthians 10:3Even though we live in this world, we don't fight as the world does.

1 Timothy 1:18These are the instructions I want to give to you, Timothy, my son, following the prophecies that brought you this far, so you can fight the good fight!

2 Timothy 2:10Despite all this I'm willing to keep on going for the sake of God's people so that they may gain the salvation of Christ Jesus that is eternal glory.

2 Timothy 4:5You need to keep your wits about you at all times. Put up with troubles, do the work of sharing the good news, fulfill your ministry.

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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