But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.
Parallel translations
- KJV But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
- BSB But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
- NKJV But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
- NASB But as for you, use self-restraint in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
- NLT But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.
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Quick answer
In contrast, Timothy must be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, and fully carry out his ministry. Faithful endurance and gospel work are his calling whatever others do.
Overview
Against the backdrop of itching ears and wandering hearers, Paul calls Timothy to steady, clear-headed faithfulness. He is to accept suffering, proclaim the gospel, and complete the ministry entrusted to him. This summarizes the resolve required of every faithful servant of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 25
- 2 Tim 2:3You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
- 2 Tim 1:8Therefore 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,
- 1 Pet 1:13Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ —
- Col 4:17Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”
- 2 Tim 3:10–12But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,
- 1 Tim 4:15Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.
- 1 Tim 4:12Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
- Acts 21:8On the next day, we, who were Paul’s companions, departed, and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
- 1 Th 5:6so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.
- Eph 4:11He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
- Mark 13:37What I tell you, I tell all: Watch.”
- Rev 3:2Wake up, and keep the things that remain, which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God.
- Acts 20:30–31Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
- 2 Tim 2:10Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
- Heb 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
- Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.
- Ezek 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel. Therefore hear the word from my mouth, and warn them from me.
- Mark 13:34“It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.
- Isa 62:6I have set watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem. They will never be silent day nor night. You who call on Yahweh, take no rest,
- Ezek 33:2Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and tell them, When I bring the sword on a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them, and set him for their watchman;
- Rom 15:19in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of God’s Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Good News of Christ;
- Jer 6:17I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not listen!’
- Ezek 33:7So you, son of man, I have set you a watchman to the house of Israel; therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
- Isa 56:9–10All you animals of the field, come to devour, all you animals in the forest.
- Col 1:25of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,
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