TheWay BibleHome›Bible›2 Timothy›2 Timothy 2›2 Timothy 2:1-5
2 Timothy 2:1-5 KJV
2 Timothy · chapter 2 · verses 1–5 · King James Version
1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And 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. 3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.2 Timothy 2:1-5 · King James Version
2 Timothy 2:1-5 in context
1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2And 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.
3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Cross references
- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
- Ephesians 6:10
- 2 Timothy 1:7
- Philippians 4:13
- 1 Corinthians 16:13
- Haggai 2:4
- 2 Timothy 1:13-14
- 1 Timothy 4:6
- 1 Timothy 6:12
- Malachi 2:7
- Titus 1:5-9
- 2 Timothy 3:10
Key words (Strong's)
- witnessesmartysa witness, in a legal sense, an historical sense, one who is a spectator of anything…G3144 →
- faithfulpistostrusty, faithful, of persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business…G4103 →
- hardnesskakopatheōto suffer evils , to be afflictedG2553 →
- soldierstratiōtēsa soldier, metaph. a champion of the cause of ChristG4757 →
- warrethstrateuōto make a military expedition, to lead soldiers to war or to battle, , to do military…G4754 →
- crownedstephanoōto encircle with a crown, to crown the victor in a contest, to adorn, to honourG4737 →
- strongendynamoōto be strong, endue with strength, strengthen, to receive strength, be strengthened…G1743 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.