2 Timothy 4:1 “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judg…”

2 Timothy 4:1

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

World English Bible

I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:

American Standard Version

I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

Geneva Bible 1599

I charge thee therefore before God, and before the Lord Iesus Christ, which shall iudge the quicke and dead at that his appearing, and in his kingdome,

Darby Translation

I testify before God and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom,

Young's Literal Translation

I do fully testify, then, before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is about to judge living and dead at his manifestation and his reign —

Bible in Basic English

I give you orders, before God and Christ Jesus, who will be the judge of the living and the dead, and by his revelation and his kingdom;

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Cross references

“charge”

1 Timothy 5:21 2 Timothy 2:14 1 Timothy 6:13

1 Timothy 5:21 · BSB

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.

2 Timothy 2:14 · BSB

Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.

1 Timothy 6:13 · BSB

I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:

“who”

Acts 10:42 Matthew 16:27 2 Thessalonians 1:7–10 John 5:22–27 Romans 2:16 Revelation 20:11–15

Acts 10:42 · BSB

And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.

Matthew 16:27 · BSB

For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.

2 Thessalonians 1:7–10 · BSB

and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels

John 5:22–27 · BSB

Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,

Romans 2:16 · BSB

on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.

Revelation 20:11–15 · BSB

Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.

“at”

2 Timothy 4:8 1 Peter 5:4 Titus 2:13 1 Peter 1:7 1 John 2:28 Colossians 3:4

2 Timothy 4:8 · BSB

From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

1 Peter 5:4 · BSB

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

Titus 2:13 · BSB

as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:7 · BSB

so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 John 2:28 · BSB

And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.

Colossians 3:4 · BSB

When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

“his kingdom”

Luke 23:42 2 Peter 1:11 Luke 19:12 Luke 19:15 2 Peter 1:17

Luke 23:42 · BSB

Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”

2 Peter 1:11 · BSB

and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Luke 19:12 · BSB

So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

Luke 19:15 · BSB

When he returned from procuring his kingship, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.

2 Peter 1:17 · BSB

For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

Also

2 Thessalonians 2:8

2 Thessalonians 2:8 · BSB

And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.

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

In context

2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

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