2 Timothy 4:5 “But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an ev…”

2 Timothy 4:5

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

Geneva Bible 1599

But watch thou in all thinges: suffer aduersitie: doe the worke of an Euangelist: cause thy ministerie to be throughly liked of.

Darby Translation

But thou, be sober in all things, bear evils, do [the] work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry.

Young's Literal Translation

And thou — watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,

Bible in Basic English

But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.

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Cross references

“watch”

1 Thessalonians 5:6 Mark 13:37 Luke 12:37 Hebrews 13:17 Revelation 3:2 Ezekiel 3:17

1 Thessalonians 5:6 · BSB

So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.

Mark 13:37 · BSB

And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”

Luke 12:37 · BSB

Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.

Hebrews 13:17 · BSB

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Revelation 3:2 · BSB

Wake up and strengthen what remains, which is about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God.

Ezekiel 3:17 · BSB

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

“endure”

2 Timothy 1:8 2 Timothy 2:3 2 Timothy 3:10–12 2 Timothy 2:10

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.

2 Timothy 2:3 · BSB

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

2 Timothy 3:10–12 · BSB

You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,

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.

“an”

1 Timothy 4:15 1 Timothy 4:12 Acts 21:8 Ephesians 4:11

1 Timothy 4:15 · BSB

Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

1 Timothy 4:12 · BSB

Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Acts 21:8 · BSB

Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.

Ephesians 4:11 · BSB

And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

“make full proof of”

Colossians 4:17 Romans 15:19 Colossians 1:25

Colossians 4:17 · BSB

Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

Romans 15:19 · BSB

by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.

Colossians 1:25 · BSB

I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,

Also

1 Peter 1:13

1 Peter 1:13 · BSB

Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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

In context

4So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

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