2 Timothy 4:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} be thou{G4771} sober{G3525} in{G1722} all things,{G3956} suffer hardship,{G2553} do{G4160} the work{G2041} of an evangelist,{G2099} fulfil{G4135} thy{G4675} ministry.{G1248}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} watch{G3525}{(G5720)} thou{G4771} in{G1722} all things{G3956}, endure afflictions{G2553}{(G5657)}, do{G4160}{(G5657)} the work{G2041} of an evangelist{G2099}, make full proof{G4135}{(G5657)} of thy{G4675} ministry{G1248}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    But watch thou in all thynges and suffre adversitie and do the worke of an evangelist fulfill thyne office vnto the vtmost.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But watch thou in all thinges, suffre aduersite, do the worke of a preacher of the Gospell, fulfyll thine office vnto the vttemost.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But watch thou in all thinges: suffer aduersitie: doe the worke of an Euangelist: cause thy ministerie to be throughly liked of.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But watche thou in all thynges, suffer afflictions, do the worke of an Euangelist, fulfyll thy ministerie:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And thou -- watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Tim 1:8 : 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join with me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
  • 2 Tim 2:3 : 3 Endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
  • Acts 21:8 : 8 The next day, we left and went to Caesarea. There we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, one of the seven, and stayed with him.
  • Col 4:17 : 17 And say to Archippus, 'Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you may fulfill it.'
  • 1 Thess 5:6 : 6 So then, let us not sleep like the rest, but let us be alert and sober.
  • 1 Tim 4:12 : 12 Let no one despise you for your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.
  • 1 Tim 4:15 : 15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that your progress may be evident to all.
  • Acts 20:30-31 : 30 Even from among your own group, men will rise up, speaking twisted things to draw away the disciples to follow them. 31 Therefore, be watchful, remembering that for three years I never stopped admonishing each one of you with tears, night and day.
  • Eph 4:11 : 11 And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors, and teachers,
  • 2 Tim 3:10-12 : 10 But you have closely followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance. 11 You know my persecutions and sufferings—what happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra—the persecutions I endured. But the Lord delivered me from all of them. 12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
  • Heb 13:17 : 17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Allow them to do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
  • 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober-minded, and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
  • Rev 3:2 : 2 Be alert and strengthen what remains, which is about to die. For I have not found your works complete in the sight of God.
  • Col 1:25 : 25 I have become its servant according to the commission God gave me for you, to fully proclaim the word of God,
  • 2 Tim 2:10 : 10 For this reason, I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so they also may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus, along with eternal glory.
  • Rom 15:19 : 19 By the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
  • Isa 62:6 : 6 Upon your walls, Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen; all day and all night they will not be silent. You who remind the LORD, take no rest,
  • Jer 6:17 : 17 I appointed watchmen over you and said, 'Listen to the sound of the trumpet!' But they said, 'We will not listen.'
  • Ezek 3:17 : 17 "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them warning from Me.
  • Ezek 33:2 : 2 Son of man, speak to the people of your nation and say to them, 'When I bring a sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one man from among them and make him their watchman,'
  • Ezek 33:7 : 7 Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. So hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.
  • Mark 13:34 : 34 It is like a man going on a journey, who leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their task, and tells the doorkeeper to stay alert.
  • Mark 13:37 : 37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: Stay alert!
  • Luke 12:37 : 37 Blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, have them recline at the table, and will come to wait on them.
  • Isa 56:9-9 : 9 All you wild animals of the field, come and devour, all you creatures of the forest. 10 Israel's watchmen are blind; they all lack knowledge. They are all mute dogs; they cannot bark. They lie around dreaming, loving to sleep.

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    15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that your progress may be evident to all.

    16 Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

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    18 Timothy, my child, I entrust this charge to you, in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the good fight,

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    30 since you are experiencing the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

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    21 Test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

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    4 For indeed, when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and as you know.

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    24 And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient when wronged.

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