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2 Timothy 2:3

Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Afflictions and Adversities;   Church;   Decision;   Gospel;   Minister, Christian;   Parables;   Perseverance;   Resignation;   Righteous;   Soldiers;   War;   Thompson Chain Reference - Leaders;   Ministers;   Religious;   The Topic Concordance - Endurance;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Ministers;   Roman Empire, the;   Saints, Compared to;   Titles and Names of Ministers;   Warfare of Saints;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Endurance;   Holy spirit;   Soldier;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Christians, Names of;   War, Holy War;   Easton Bible Dictionary - War;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Archippus;   John the Apostle;   Timothy;   War;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Titus, Epistle to;   2 Timothy;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Hard;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Confession;   Discipline;   Games;   Heathen;   Metaphor;   Suffering;   Timothy and Titus Epistles to;   Zeal;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Soldier;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Army;   Hard;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for July 31;   Every Day Light - Devotion for December 21;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
King James Version (1611)
Thou therefore indure hardnesse, as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.
King James Version
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
English Standard Version
Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
New American Standard Bible
Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
New Century Version
Share in the troubles we have like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Legacy Standard Bible
Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Berean Standard Bible
Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Contemporary English Version
As a good soldier of Christ Jesus you must endure your share of suffering.
Complete Jewish Bible
Accept your share in suffering disgrace as a good soldier of the Messiah Yeshua.
Darby Translation
Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Easy-to-Read Version
As a good soldier of Christ Jesus, accept your share of the troubles we have.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.
George Lamsa Translation
Therefore endure hardships, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Good News Translation
Take your part in suffering, as a loyal soldier of Christ Jesus.
Lexham English Bible
Suffer together with me as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Literal Translation
Then you suffer hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Amplified Bible
Take with me your share of hardship [passing through the difficulties which you are called to endure], like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
American Standard Version
Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Hebrew Names Version
You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Messiah Yeshua.
International Standard Version
Join me in suffering like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.1 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 1:8; 4:5;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And endure evils as a good soldier of Jeshu Meshiha.
Murdock Translation
And endure evils, as a good soldier of Jesus the Messiah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou therfore suffer afflictions as a good souldier of Iesus Christe.
English Revised Version
Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
World English Bible
You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Thou therefore endure affliction, is a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Weymouth's New Testament
As a good soldier of Christ Jesus accept your share of suffering.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Trauele thou as a good knyyt of Crist Jhesu.
Update Bible Version
Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
New English Translation
Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
New King James Version
You therefore must endure [fn] hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
New Living Translation
Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
New Life Bible
Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
New Revised Standard
Share in suffering like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Take thy part in suffering hardship, as a brave soldier of Christ Jesus: -
Douay-Rheims Bible
Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Revised Standard Version
Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Thou therfore suffre affliccion as a good soudier of Iesu Christ.
Young's Literal Translation
thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou therfore suffre affliccion as a good soudyer off Iesu Christ.
Mace New Testament (1729)
bravely endure hardships, like a soldier of Jesus Christ.
Simplified Cowboy Version
When life knocks the breath out of you, suck it up just like I do. Be a great cowboy for the Boss.

Contextual Overview

1 So then, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others. 3 Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus. 4 A fighting man, when he is with the army, keeps himself free from the business of this life so that he may be pleasing to him who has taken him into his army. 5 And if a man takes part in a competition he does not get the crown if he has not kept the rules. 6 It is right for the worker in the fields to be the first to take of the fruit. 7 Give thought to what I say; for the Lord will give you wisdom in all things.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

endure: 2 Timothy 2:10, 2 Timothy 1:8, 2 Timothy 3:11, 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 Corinthians 13:7, 2 Corinthians 1:6, Hebrews 6:15, Hebrews 10:32, Hebrews 11:27, Hebrews 12:2, Hebrews 12:3, James 1:12

a good: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Ephesians 6:11-18, 1 Timothy 1:18

Reciprocal: Numbers 4:23 - to perform the service Numbers 8:24 - wait upon Numbers 16:5 - even him Joshua 10:9 - all night Judges 3:2 - might know 2 Samuel 11:11 - my lord 1 Chronicles 26:6 - mighty men of valour Nehemiah 4:17 - with one Proverbs 27:17 - so Jeremiah 13:5 - as Luke 9:60 - but Luke 10:2 - the labourers Acts 23:31 - as 1 Corinthians 9:7 - goeth 1 Corinthians 16:13 - quit 2 Corinthians 10:4 - our Philippians 2:25 - fellowsoldier Philemon 1:2 - our fellowsoldier Hebrews 11:25 - Choosing Revelation 1:9 - companion

Cross-References

Genesis 2:2
And on the seventh day God came to the end of all his work; and on the seventh day he took his rest from all the work which he had done.
Genesis 2:3
And God gave his blessing to the seventh day and made it holy: because on that day he took his rest from all the work which he had made and done.
Genesis 2:4
These are the generations of the heaven and the earth when they were made.
Genesis 2:7
And the Lord God made man from the dust of the earth, breathing into him the breath of life: and man became a living soul.
Genesis 2:8
And the Lord God made a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had made.
Genesis 2:10
And a river went out of Eden giving water to the garden; and from there it was parted and became four streams.
Genesis 2:11
The name of the first is Pishon, which goes round about all the land of Havilah where there is gold.
Genesis 2:12
And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.
Genesis 2:13
And the name of the second river is Gihon: this river goes round all the land of Cush.
Genesis 2:14
And the name of the third river is Tigris, which goes to the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Thou therefore endure hardness,.... "Or afflictions"; as in 2 Timothy 4:5. The same word is used there as here, and properly signifies, "suffer evil"; and means the evil of afflictions, as persecutions of every kind, loss of name and goods, scourging, imprisonment, and death itself, for the sake of Christ and the Gospel:

as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Christ is the Captain of salvation, the Leader and Commander of the people, who are made a willing people in the day of his power; or when he raises his forces, and musters his armies, these are volunteers, who willingly enlist themselves into his service, and under his banners fight his battles; and such who manfully behave against sin, Satan, and the world, are his good soldiers; such are all true believers in Christ, and particularly the ministers of the word, whose ministry is a warfare, and who fight the good fight of faith; and besides the above enemies, which they have in common with other saints, have to do with teachers, who are wolves in sheep's clothing.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ - Such hardships as a soldier is called to endure. The apostle supposes that a minister of the gospel might be called to endure hardships, and that it is reasonable that he should be as ready to do it as a soldier is. On the hardships which he endured himself, see the notes at 2 Corinthians 11:23-29. Soldiers often endure great privations. Taken from their homes and friends; exposed to cold, or heat, or storms, or fatiguing marches; sustained on coarse fare, or almost destitute of food, they are often compelled to endure as much as the human frame can bear, and often indeed, sink under their burdens, and die. If, for reward or their country’s sake, they are willing to do this, the soldier of the cross should be willing to do it for his Saviour’s sake, and for the good of the human race. Hence, let no man seek the office of the ministry as a place of ease. Let no one come into it merely to enjoy himself. Let no one enter it who is not prepared to lead a soldier’s life and to welcome hardship and trial as his portion. He would make a bad soldier, who, at his enlistment, should make it a condition that he should be permitted to sleep on a bed of down, and always be well clothed and fed, and never exposed to peril, or compelled to pursue a wearisome march. Yet do not some men enter the ministry, making these the conditions? And would they enter the ministry on any other terms?

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Timothy 2:3. Endure hardness — He considers a Christian minister under the notion of a soldier, not so much for his continual conflicts with the world, the devil, and the flesh, for these are in a certain sense common to all Christians, but for the hardships and difficulties to which he must be exposed who faithfully preaches the Gospel of Christ.


 
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