Know the Text⌕

Reading as Seek: to learn Scripture and its teachings. Same facts, warmer framing.

Read›2 Timothy›Chapter 2

Grace and Perseverance

2 Timothy 2:3

In 9 translations

BSB
Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
KJV
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
WEB
You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
ASV
Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
LSV
you, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;
YLT
thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;
DBY
Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
DRC
Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
GNV
Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.

Word by word Greek · tap a word

Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Where the editions differ

Editions are published forms of the Hebrew and Greek texts. Meet the editions and sources →

  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include οὖν (“therefore”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read συγκακοπάθησον (“do share in suffering”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read κακοπάθησον (“do suffer”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include σὺ (“you yourself”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • Spelling of συγκακοπάθησον: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: συνκακοπάθησον.
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place Χριστοῦ elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: συγκακοπάθησον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read συγκακοπάθησον; Robinson–Pierpont read Σὺ οὖν κακοπάθησον.
  • SBLGNT: Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ; Robinson–Pierpont read Ἰησοῦ χριστοῦ.

Copyright 2010 by the Society of Biblical Literature and Logos Bible Software. CC BY 4.0.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
συγκακοπάθησον ὡς καλὸς στρατιώτης Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ.
RP2018
Σὺ οὖν κακοπάθησον ὡς καλὸς στρατιώτης Ἰησοῦ χριστοῦ.
TR-Boyd
Σὺ οὖν κακοπάθησον ὡς καλὸς στρατιώτης Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.
SCR1894
συ ουν κακοπαθησον ως καλος στρατιωτης ιησου χριστου

Who and where

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Hebrews 12:2–3Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Him who endured…
  • James 1:12Blessed 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 4:5But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
  • 2 Timothy 1:8So 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.
  • Ephesians 6:11–18Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this…
  • 2 Corinthians 10:3–5For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We tear down arguments…
  • Hebrews 10:32Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.
  • 2 Timothy 2:10For 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.
  • 1 Timothy 1:18Timothy, 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,
  • 2 Corinthians 1:6If 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.
  • 2 Timothy 3:11my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
  • Hebrews 11:27By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.
  • Hebrews 6:15And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.
  • 1 Corinthians 13:7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

Report a problem

Found something wrong, unsourced or unfair? Tell us; every report is read. Please don’t include personal information.

↑