2 Timothy 2:10 “For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that…”

2 Timothy 2:10

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

World English Bible

Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

American Standard Version

Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore I suffer all things, for the elects sake, that they might also obtaine the saluation which is in Christ Iesus, with eternall glorie.

Darby Translation

For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which [is] in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Young's Literal Translation

because of this all things do I endure, because of the choice ones, that they also salvation may obtain that [is] in Christ Jesus, with glory age-during.

Bible in Basic English

But I undergo all things for the saints, so that they may have salvation in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

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Cross references

“I endure”

Colossians 1:24 2 Timothy 2:3 Ephesians 3:13

Colossians 1:24 · BSB

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

2 Timothy 2:3 · BSB

Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 3:13 · BSB

So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

“for”

2 Corinthians 1:6 John 11:52 John 17:9 1 Corinthians 9:22 2 Corinthians 4:15 Matthew 24:22

2 Corinthians 1:6 · BSB

If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.

John 11:52 · BSB

and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.

John 17:9 · BSB

I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours.

1 Corinthians 9:22 · BSB

To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.

2 Corinthians 4:15 · BSB

All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow, to the glory of God.

Matthew 24:22 · BSB

If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.

“obtain”

John 17:24 1 Thessalonians 5:9 1 Peter 2:10 Proverbs 8:35 1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 1:14

John 17:24 · BSB

Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

1 Thessalonians 5:9 · BSB

For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:10 · BSB

Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Proverbs 8:35 · BSB

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.

1 Timothy 1:13 · BSB

I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

1 Timothy 1:14 · BSB

And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

“with”

1 Peter 5:10 Romans 2:7 Romans 9:23 2 Corinthians 4:17 Colossians 1:27 2 Thessalonians 2:14

1 Peter 5:10 · BSB

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

Romans 2:7 · BSB

To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

Romans 9:23 · BSB

What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—

2 Corinthians 4:17 · BSB

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

Colossians 1:27 · BSB

To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

2 Thessalonians 2:14 · BSB

To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

11This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

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