2 Timothy 2:3

Geneva Bible (1560)

Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.

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  • 2 Tim 1:8 : 8 Be not therefore ashamed of the testimonie of our Lord, neither of me his prisoner: but be partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel, according to the power of God,
  • Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed is ye man, that endureth tentation: for when he is tried, hee shall receiue the crowne of life, which the Lorde hath promised to them that loue him.
  • 2 Tim 4:5 : 5 But watch thou in all thinges: suffer aduersitie: doe the worke of an Euangelist: cause thy ministerie to be throughly liked of.
  • 1 Tim 1:18 : 18 This commaundement commit I vnto thee, sonne Timotheus, according to the prophecies, which went before vpon thee, that thou by them shouldest fight a good fight,
  • 2 Tim 2:10 : 10 Therefore I suffer all things, for the elects sake, that they might also obtaine the saluation which is in Christ Iesus, with eternall glorie.
  • 2 Tim 3:11 : 11 Persecutions, and afflictions which came vnto me at Antiochia, at Iconium, and at Lystri, which persecutions I suffered: but from them all the Lord deliuered me.
  • 2 Cor 1:6 : 6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and saluation, which is wrought in the induring of the same sufferings, which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and saluation.
  • Eph 6:11-18 : 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the assaultes of the deuil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, and against the worldly gouernours, the princes of the darkenesse of this worlde, against spirituall wickednesses, which are in ye hie places. 13 For this cause take vnto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the euill day, and hauing finished all things, stand fast. 14 Stand therefore, and your loynes girded about with veritie, and hauing on the brest plate of righteousnesse, 15 And your feete shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace. 16 Aboue all, take the shielde of faith, wherewith ye may quench all the fierie dartes of the wicked, 17 And take the helmet of saluation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the worde of God. 18 And pray alwayes with all maner prayer and supplication in the Spirit: and watch thereunto with all perseuerance & supplication for al Saints,
  • Heb 10:32 : 32 Nowe call to remembrance the dayes that are passed, in the which, after ye had receiued light, ye endured a great fight in afflictions,
  • Heb 11:27 : 27 By faith he forsooke Egypt, and feared not the fiercenes of the king: for he endured, as he that sawe him which is inuisible.
  • Heb 12:2-3 : 2 Looking vnto Iesus the authour and finisher of our faith, who for the ioy that was set before him, endured the crosse, and despised the shame, and is set at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider therefore him that endured such speaking against of sinners, lest ye should be wearied and faint in your mindes.
  • 2 Cor 10:3-5 : 3 Neuerthelesse, though wee walke in the flesh, yet we doe not warre after the flesh. 4 (For the weapons of our warrefare are not carnall, but mightie through God, to cast downe holdes) 5 Casting downe the imaginations, and euery high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captiuitie euery thought to the obedience of Christ,
  • 1 Cor 13:7 : 7 It suffreth all things: it beleeueth all things: it hopeth all things: it endureth all things.

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  • 2 Tim 2:4-5
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    4No man that warreth, entangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, because he woulde please him that hath chosen him to be a souldier.

    5And if any man also striue for a Masterie, he is not crowned, except he striue as he ought to doe.

  • 2 Tim 2:1-2
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    1Thou therefore, my sonne, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Iesus.

    2And what things thou hast heard of me, by many witnesses, ye same deliuer to faithfull men, which shalbe able to teache other also.

  • 2 Tim 3:10-12
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    10But thou hast fully knowen my doctrine, maner of liuing, purpose, faith, long suffering, loue, patience,

    11Persecutions, and afflictions which came vnto me at Antiochia, at Iconium, and at Lystri, which persecutions I suffered: but from them all the Lord deliuered me.

    12Yea, and all that will liue godly in Christ Iesus, shall suffer persecution.

  • 2 Tim 4:5
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    5But watch thou in all thinges: suffer aduersitie: doe the worke of an Euangelist: cause thy ministerie to be throughly liked of.

  • Phil 1:29-30
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    29For vnto you it is giuen for Christ, that not onely ye should beleeue in him, but also suffer for his sake,

    30Hauing the same fight, which ye sawe in me, and nowe heare to be in me.

  • 1 Tim 6:11-13
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    11But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and followe after righteousnesse, godlines, faith, loue, patience, and meekenes.

    12Fight the good fight of faith: lay holde of eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, & hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

    13I charge thee in the sight of God, who quickeneth all thinges, and before Iesus Christ, which vnder Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession,

  • 1 Tim 1:18
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    18This commaundement commit I vnto thee, sonne Timotheus, according to the prophecies, which went before vpon thee, that thou by them shouldest fight a good fight,

  • 2 Tim 1:8
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    8Be not therefore ashamed of the testimonie of our Lord, neither of me his prisoner: but be partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel, according to the power of God,

  • 2 Tim 2:9-10
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    9Wherein I suffer trouble as an euill doer, euen vnto bondes: but the worde of God is not bounde.

    10Therefore I suffer all things, for the elects sake, that they might also obtaine the saluation which is in Christ Iesus, with eternall glorie.

  • 1 Pet 2:19-21
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    19For this is thanke worthie, if a man for conscience toward God endure griefe, suffering wrongfully.

    20For what praise is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faultes, yee take it paciently? but and if when ye doe well, ye suffer wrong and take it paciently, this is acceptable to God.

    21For hereunto ye are called: for Christ also suffred for you, leauing you an ensample that ye should folow his steppes.

  • Eph 6:13
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    13For this cause take vnto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the euill day, and hauing finished all things, stand fast.

  • 2 Thess 1:4-5
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    4So that we our selues reioyce of you in the Churches of God, because of your patience & faith in al your persecutions & tribulatios that ye suffer,

    5Which is a manifest token of the righteous iudgement of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdome of God, for the which ye also suffer.

  • 2 Tim 4:7
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    7I haue fought a good fight, and haue finished my course: I haue kept the faith.

  • 1 Pet 4:1
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    1Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for vs in the flesh, arme your selues likewise with the same minde, which is, that he which hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sinne,

  • 2 Thess 3:13
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    13And ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

  • 2 Tim 1:13
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    13Keepe the true paterne of the wholesome wordes, which thou hast heard of me in faith and loue which is in Christ Iesus.

  • Heb 12:3-4
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    3Consider therefore him that endured such speaking against of sinners, lest ye should be wearied and faint in your mindes.

    4Ye haue not yet resisted vnto blood, striuing against sinne.

  • 1 Pet 5:9
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    9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren which are in the world.

  • 1 Pet 4:13
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    13But reioyce, in asmuch as ye are partakers of Christs suffrings, that when his glory shall appeare, ye may be glad and reioyce.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
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    17For it is better (if the will of God be so) that ye suffer for well doing, then for euil doing.

  • 1 Thess 3:3-4
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    3That no man should be moued with these afflictions: for ye your selues knowe, that we are appointed thereunto.

    4For verily when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulations, euen as it came to passe, and ye knowe it.

  • 2 Cor 6:4
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    4But in all things we approue our selues as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

  • 2 Tim 2:15
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    15Studie to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God, a workeman that needeth not to be ashamed, diuiding the worde of trueth aright.

  • Rev 2:3
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    3And thou wast burdened, & hast patiece, and for my Names sake hast laboured, & hast not fainted.

  • Heb 10:32
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    32Nowe call to remembrance the dayes that are passed, in the which, after ye had receiued light, ye endured a great fight in afflictions,

  • 1 Tim 4:6
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    6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Iesus Christ, which hast bene nourished vp in the wordes of faith, and of good doctrine, which thou hast continually followed.

  • Phil 3:17
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    17Brethren, bee followers of mee, and looke on them, which walke so, as yee haue vs for an ensample.

  • Eph 3:13
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    13Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for your sakes, which is your glory.

  • 1 Thess 2:14
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    14For brethren, ye are become folowers of the Churches of God, which in Iudea are in Christ Iesus, because ye haue also suffred the same things of your owne countrey men, euen as they haue of the Iewes,

  • 2 Tim 2:24
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    24But the seruant of ye Lord must not striue, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teache, suffering the euill,

  • 2 Tim 3:14
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    14But continue thou in the thinges which thou hast learned, and which are committed vnto thee, knowing of who thou hast learned them:

  • Acts 14:22
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    22Confirming the disciples hearts, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through many afflictions enter into the kingdome of God.

  • 1 Cor 16:13
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    13Watch ye: stand fast in the faith: quite you like men, and be strong.

  • Col 2:6
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    6As ye haue therefore receiued Christ Iesus the Lord, so walke in him,

  • 2 Tim 4:2
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    2Preach the worde: be instant, in season and out of season: improue, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

  • 1 Pet 3:14
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    14Notwithstanding blessed are ye, if ye suffer for righteousnes sake. Yea, feare not their feare, neither be troubled.

  • 1 Pet 4:16
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    16But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not bee ashamed: but let him glorifie God in this behalfe.