2nd Timothy Chapter 2 verse 1 Holy Bible
Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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So then, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.
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Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.
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Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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Thou, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that `is' in Christ Jesus,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 1. - Child for son, A.V.; strengthened for strong, A.V. Be strengthened (ἐνδυναμοῦ); more exactly (as Huther), become strong, or, which is the same thing, strengthen thyself; implying, perhaps, though gently expressed, some previous weakness, as m Hebrews 11:34, "From weakness were made strong;" where the image seems to be that of recovery from sickness. In Ephesians 6:10, however (ἐνδυναμοῦσθε ἐν Κυρίῳ), there is no evidence of preceding weakness, but only a call to use the strength they had; and it may be so here too. The strength, Timothy is reminded, by which he was to fight the good fight, was not his own, but that which would come to him from the grace and love of Jesus Christ (comp. 1 Corinthians 15:10; Philippians 4:13).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English ReadersII.(1) Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.--St. Paul, after the reference to the faithless Asiatics and the true loyal Onesiphorus, with which he interrupted his exhortation, turns again to Timothy. Thou therefore (oun), my son, considering what has taken place, be strong. It is as though he said, Imitate the one loyal follower, and make up to me for the faithless conduct of so many false friends. "Thou, then, be strong," but not as men understand strength or firmness; but do thou be strong "in the grace that is in Christ Jesus"--that is, be strong in the power of that inward sanctification which enables a man to will and to do according to what God has commanded, in the power of that inward sanctification which alone proceeds from Christ, and which will never be wanting to any one who is in Christ; in other words, "Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might" (Ephesians 6:10).
