2 Timothy 4:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

But you, remain steady in every situation, endure suffering, do the work that a proclaimer of the Good News should, and do everything your service to God requires.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But{G1161} watch{G3525} thou{G4771} in{G1722} all things{G3956}, endure afflictions{G2553}, do{G4160} the work{G2041} of an evangelist{G2099}, make full proof{G4135} of thy{G4675} ministry{G1248}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Timothy 1:8

  • Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

2 Timothy 2:3

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

1 Peter 1:13

  • ¶ Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Colossians 4:17

  • And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

2 Timothy 3:10

  • ¶ But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

2 Timothy 3:12

  • Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

1 Timothy 4:12

  • Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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Commentary for 2 Timothy 4:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G3525
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: νήφω
    Transliteration: nḗphō
    Pronunciation: nay'-fo
    Description: of uncertain affinity; to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet:--be sober, watch.
  3. Strong's Number: G4771
    There are 163 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σύ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: soo
    Description: the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:-- thou. See also σέ, σοί, σοῦ; and for the plural ὑμᾶς, ὑμεῖς, ὑμῖν, ὑμῶν.
  4. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  5. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  6. Strong's Number: G2553
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κακοπαθέω
    Transliteration: kakopathéō
    Pronunciation: kak-op-ath-eh'-o
    Description: from the same as κακοπάθεια; to undergo hardship:--be afflicted, endure afflictions (hardness), suffer trouble.
  7. Strong's Number: G4160
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ποιέω
    Transliteration: poiéō
    Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
    Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
  8. Strong's Number: G2041
    There are 161 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔργον
    Transliteration: érgon
    Pronunciation: er'-gon
    Description: from a primary (but obsolete) (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act:--deed, doing, labour, work.
  9. Strong's Number: G2099
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εὐαγγελιστής
    Transliteration: euangelistḗs
    Pronunciation: yoo-ang-ghel-is-tace'
    Description: from εὐαγγελίζω; a preacher of the gospel:--evangelist.
  10. Strong's Number: G4135
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πληροφορέω
    Transliteration: plērophoréō
    Pronunciation: play-rof-or-eh'-o
    Description: from πλήρης and φορέω; to carry out fully (in evidence), i.e. completely assure (or convince), entirely accomplish:--most surely believe, fully know (persuade), make full proof of.
  11. Strong's Number: G4675
    There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σοῦ
    Transliteration: soû
    Pronunciation: soo
    Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
  12. Strong's Number: G1248
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διακονία
    Transliteration: diakonía
    Pronunciation: dee-ak-on-ee'-ah
    Description: from διάκονος; attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate):--(ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing).