2 Timothy 2:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The farmer who has done the hard work should be the first to receive a share of the harvest.

Berean Standard Bible:

The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.

American Standard Version:

The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The husbandman^{G1092} that laboureth^{G2872} must be^{G1163} first^{G4413} partaker^{G3335} of the fruits^{G2590}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Hebrews 10:36

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

1 Corinthians 9:7

Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

1 Corinthians 9:11

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, [is it] a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

1 Corinthians 3:6

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

1 Corinthians 3:9

For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, [ye are] God's building.

1 Corinthians 9:23

And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with [you].

John 4:35

Say not ye, There are yet four months, and [then] cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

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Commentary for 2 Timothy 2:6

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G1092
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γεωργός
Transliteration: geōrgós
Pronunciation: gheh-ore-gos'
Description: from γῆ and the base of ἔργον; a land-worker, i.e. farmer:--husbandman.
Strong's Number: G2872
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κοπιάω
Transliteration: kopiáō
Pronunciation: kop-ee-ah'-o
Description: from a derivative of κόπος; to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard:--(bestow) labour, toil, be wearied.
Strong's Number: G1163
There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δεῖ
Transliteration: deî
Pronunciation: die
Description: 3rd person singular active present of δέω; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding):--behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
Strong's Number: G4413
There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πρῶτος
Transliteration: prōtos
Pronunciation: pro'-tos
Description: contracted superlative of πρό; foremost (in time, place, order or importance):--before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
Strong's Number: G3335
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μεταλαμβάνω
Transliteration: metalambánō
Pronunciation: met-al-am-ban'-o
Description: from μετά and λαμβάνω; to participate; genitive case, to accept (and use):--eat, have, be partaker, receive, take.
Strong's Number: G2590
There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καρπός
Transliteration: karpós
Pronunciation: kar-pos'
Description: probably from the base of ἁρπάζω; fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively:--fruit.

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