2 Timothy 2:3

Share hardships with me, as a true 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 what you learnt from me, in the presence of many listeners, entrust to reliable people, who will be able in their turn to teach others.

4A soldier on active service, to please his superior officer, always avoids entangling himself in the affairs of ordinary life.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:7love bears with all things, ever trustful, ever hopeful, ever patient.

2 Corinthians 10:3For, though we live an earthly life, we do not wage an earthly war.

1 Timothy 1:18This, then, is the charge that I lay on you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with what was predicted of you – Fight the good fight in the spirit of those predictions,

2 Timothy 2:10and that is why I submit to anything for the sake of God’s people: so that they also may obtain the salvation which comes from union with Christ Jesus, and imperishable glory.

2 Timothy 4:5But you, Timothy, must always be temperate. Face hardships; do the work of a missionary; discharge all the duties of your office.

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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