2 Timothy 2:3 “Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.”

2 Timothy 2:3

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

American Standard Version

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.

Darby Translation

Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Young's Literal Translation

thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“endure”

James 1:12 2 Timothy 4:5 2 Timothy 1:8 Hebrews 10:32 2 Timothy 2:10 2 Corinthians 1:6

James 1:12 · BSB

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

2 Timothy 4:5 · BSB

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

2 Timothy 1:8 · BSB

So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

Hebrews 10:32 · BSB

Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.

2 Timothy 2:10 · BSB

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.

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.

“a good”

Ephesians 6:11–18 2 Corinthians 10:3–5 1 Timothy 1:18

Ephesians 6:11–18 · BSB

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

2 Corinthians 10:3–5 · BSB

For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.

1 Timothy 1:18 · BSB

Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,

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

In context

2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

4A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.

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