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2 Timothy 4:5

In 9 translations

BSB
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
KJV
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
WEB
But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.
ASV
But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
LSV
But you—watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; make full assurance of your ministry,
YLT
And thou — watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,
DBY
But thou, be sober in all things, bear evils, do [the] work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry.
DRC
But be thou vigilant, labour in all things, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill thy ministry. Be sober.
GNV
But watch thou in all thinges: suffer aduersitie: doe the worke of an Euangelist: cause thy ministerie to be throughly liked of.

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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.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
σὺ δὲ νῆφε ἐν πᾶσιν, κακοπάθησον, ἔργον ποίησον εὐαγγελιστοῦ, τὴν διακονίαν σου πληροφόρησον.
RP2018
Σὺ δὲ νῆφε ἐν πᾶσιν, κακοπάθησον, ἔργον ποίησον εὐαγγελιστοῦ, τὴν διακονίαν σου πληροφόρησον.
TR-Boyd
Σὺ δὲ νῆφε ἐν πᾶσι, κακοπάθησον, ἔργον ποίησον εὐαγγελιστοῦ, τὴν διακονίαν σου πληροφόρησον.
SCR1894
συ δε νηφε εν πασιν κακοπαθησον εργον ποιησον ευαγγελιστου την διακονιαν σου πληροφορησον

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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

Cross-references most cited first

  • 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.
  • 2 Timothy 2:3Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
  • 1 Peter 1:13Therefore 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.
  • Colossians 4:17Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
  • 2 Timothy 3:10–12You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance, my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions…
  • 1 Timothy 4:15Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
  • 1 Timothy 4:12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
  • Acts 21:8Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:6So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
  • Ephesians 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
  • Luke 12:37Blessed 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.
  • 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.
  • Revelation 3:2Wake up and strengthen what remains, which was about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God.
  • Acts 20:30–31Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
  • Mark 13:37And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”
  • Hebrews 13:17Obey 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.

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