2 Timothy 2:3

Do thou therefore endure hardship, as becomes a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2and the things which thou hast heard from me, before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

4No one, that enters into military service, embarrasseth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:7covereth all faults, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

2 Corinthians 10:3For though we are in the flesh, we do not carry on our war according to the flesh:

1 Timothy 1:18This charge I commit to thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which before came on thee, that by them thou mightest war a good warfare,

2 Timothy 2:10Therefore I submit to every thing for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is by Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

2 Timothy 4:5But be thou watchful in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, give full proof of thy ministry.

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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