2nd Timothy Chapter 2 verse 3 Holy Bible
Suffer hardship with `me', as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
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Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.
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Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
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Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
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You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
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thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;
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2nd Timothy 2 : 3 Bible Verse Songs
Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 3. - Suffer hardship with me for thou therefore endure hardness, A.V. and T.R.; Christ Jesus for Jesus Christ, A.V. and T.R. Suffer hardship with me (συγκακοπάθησον), which is the reading "supported by the weightiest authorities" (Huther), as in 2 Timothy 1:8. The simple form κακοπάθησον, which is the reading of the T.R., occurs also in ver. 9 of this chapter, in 2 Timothy 4:5, and in James 5:13, and κακοπαθεία in James 5:10. Both these simple forms are classical. But the context favours the compound form, and is supported by 2 Timothy 1:8, 12. (For the sentiment, see the "Ministration of Public Baptism" - "We receive this child," etc.)
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3) Thou therefore endure hardness.--The older authorities do not contain the Greek word rendered "thou therefore." The word translated "endure hardness" in the older authorities is compounded with a preposition, and is better and more literally rendered, take thy share in suffering. But Timothy must remember, if he obeys St. Paul's voice, and with steady earnestness follows St. Paul's tracks, the very same sufferings which have been the master's guerdon will be the lot of the loyal disciple. So St. Paul adds, "Take thy share of suffering," or, "Suffer hardship with me." Timothy must be prepared for this. He must look on himself as one of the pioneers of the army of the great King, as a tried veteran, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ, prepared for the dangers and trials which in those days awaited such a calling. Then, under three different pictures, the Apostle paints the duties and rewards of a Christian's life.