2 Timothy 2:1
Thou, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that [is] in Christ Jesus,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
In Context
Cross References
Joshua 1:7'Only, be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded thee; thou dost not turn aside from it right or left, so that thou dost act wisely in every [place] whither thou goest;
1 Corinthians 16:13Watch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong;
Ephesians 6:10As to the rest, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might;
1 Timothy 1:2to Timotheus — genuine child in faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord,
2 Timothy 1:2to Timotheus, beloved child: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord!
2 Peter 3:18and increase ye in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; to him [is] the glory both now, and to the day of the age! Amen.
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 →