2 Timothy 2:1

You then, my child, must be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

In Context

2All that you have been taught by me in the hearing of many witnesses, you must hand on to trusty men who shall themselves, in turn, be competent to instruct others also.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert; stand firm in the faith; acquit yourselves like men; be strong.

Ephesians 6:10In conclusion, strengthen yourselves in the Lord and in the power which His supreme might imparts.

1 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my own true son in the faith. May grace, mercy and peace be granted to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Timothy 1:2To Timothy my dearly-loved child. May grace, mercy and peace be granted to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Peter 3:18But be always growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be all glory, both now and to the day of Eternity!

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 →

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