2 Timothy 2:3
Take thy part in suffering hardship, as a brave soldier of Christ Jesus:—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
In Context
Cross References
Judges 3:2that the generations of the sons of Israel might certainly get to know, by being taught to make war,—such, at least, as aforetime knew nothing thereof:—
1 Corinthians 13:7All things, covereth, all things, believeth, all things, hopeth, all things, endureth.
2 Corinthians 10:3For, though, in flesh, we walk, not, according to flesh, do we war,—
1 Timothy 1:18This charge, I commit unto thee, child Timothy, According to the prophecies, running before on thee, in order that thou mightest war, with them, the noble warfare.
2 Timothy 2:10For this cause, am I enduring, all things, for the sake of the chosen, in order that, they also, may obtain, the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus along with glory age-abiding.
2 Timothy 4:5But, thou,—be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do, the work, of an evangelist, thy ministry, completely fulfill;
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 →