2 Timothy 2:3

World English Bible (2000)

You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

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  • 2 Tim 1:8 : 8 Therefore don't be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,
  • Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
  • 2 Tim 4:5 : 5 But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.
  • 1 Tim 1:18 : 18 This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare;
  • 2 Tim 2:10 : 10 Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  • 2 Tim 3:11 : 11 persecutions, and sufferings: those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. Out of them all the Lord delivered me.
  • 2 Cor 1:6 : 6 But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer.
  • Eph 6:11-18 : 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace; 16 above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
  • Heb 10:32 : 32 But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings;
  • Heb 11:27 : 27 By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
  • Heb 12:2-3 : 2 looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don't grow weary, fainting in your souls.
  • 2 Cor 10:3-5 : 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we don't wage war according to the flesh; 4 for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, 5 throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;
  • 1 Cor 13:7 : 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

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    10But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

    11persecutions, and sufferings: those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. Out of them all the Lord delivered me.

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    5But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

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    29Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

    30having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.

  • 1 Tim 6:11-13
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    11But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

    12Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

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    8Therefore don't be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,

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    9in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained.

    10Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

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    19For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

    20For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

    21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

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    13Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

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    4so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.

    5This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.

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    7I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

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    1Forasmuch then as Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;

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    13But you, brothers, don't be weary in doing well.

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    13Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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    17For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

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    3that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.

    4For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.

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    4but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

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    15Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

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    3You have perseverance and have endured for my name's sake, and have not grown weary.

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  • Phil 3:17
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    17Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

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    13Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.

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    14For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews;

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    24The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

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    14But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.

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    22confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.

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    13Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

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    2preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

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    14But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."

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    16But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.