2 Timothy 2:1
Thou, therefore, my child, be empowering thyself in the favour that is in Christ Jesus,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
In Context
Cross References
Joshua 1:7Only be very firm and bold, taking heed to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded thee, do not turn aside therefrom, to the right hand or to the left,—that thou mayest prosper, whithersoever thou goest.
1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the watch, stand firm in the faith, be men—be strong;
Ephesians 6:10For the rest, be empowering yourselves in the Lord, and in the grasp of his might:
1 Timothy 1:2unto Timothy, my true child in faith: favour, mercy, peace, from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Timothy 1:2Unto Timothy, my beloved child: Favour, mercy, peace, from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Peter 3:18But be growing in the favour and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ:—unto whom be the glory, both now and unto a day that abideth.
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:1
In this chapter our apostle gives Timothy many exhortations and directions, which may be of great use to other, both ministers and Christians, for whom they were designed as well as for him. I. He encourages him in his work, showing him whence he must fetch help, ver. 1 . II. He must take care of a succession in the ministry, that the office might not die with him, ver. 2 . III. He exhorts him to constancy and perseverance in this work, as a soldier and as a husbandman, considering what would be the end of all his… Read the whole commentary →