2 Timothy 2:3

Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2And what things thou hast heard of me, by many witnesses, ye same deliuer to faithfull men, which shalbe able to teache other also.

4No man that warreth, entangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, because he woulde please him that hath chosen him to be a souldier.

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Cross References

Judges 3:2Only to make the generations of the children of Israel to know, and to teach them warre, which doutles their predecessors knew not)

1 Corinthians 13:7It suffreth all things: it beleeueth all things: it hopeth all things: it endureth all things.

2 Corinthians 10:3Neuerthelesse, though wee walke in the flesh, yet we doe not warre after the flesh.

1 Timothy 1:18This commandement commit I vnto thee, sonne Timotheus, according to the prophecies, which went before vpon thee, that thou by them shouldest fight a good fight,

2 Timothy 2:10Therefore I suffer all things, for the elects sake, that they might also obtaine the saluation which is in Christ Iesus, with eternall glorie.

2 Timothy 4:5But watch thou in all thinges: suffer aduersitie: doe the worke of an Euangelist: cause thy ministerie to be throughly liked of.

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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