2 Timothy 2:1–2
THOU therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
¶ Thou therefore, my sonne, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Iesus.
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
And the things that thou hast heard of mee ‖among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithfull men, who shall be able to teach others also.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:9–10Rank 1 from verse 1
9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
9And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weaknes. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest vpon me.
10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christes sake: for when I am weake, then am I strong.
- 2 Timothy 1:7Rank 2 from verse 1
- Ephesians 6:10Rank 3 from verse 1
- Philippians 4:13Rank 4 from verse 1
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Rank 5 from verse 1
- Haggai 2:4Rank 6 from verse 1
4Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts:
4Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD, and bee strong, O Ioshua, sonne of Iosedech the high Priest, and be strong all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and worke: (for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts,)
- 2 Peter 3:18Rank 7 from verse 1
- 1 Timothy 1:18Rank 8 from verse 1
18This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
18This charge I commit vnto thee, sonne Timothie, according to the prophesies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest warre a good warfare,
- 1 Timothy 1:2Rank 9 from verse 1
- Joshua 1:7Rank 10 from verse 1
7Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.
7Onely bee thou strong, and very courageous, that thou mayest obserue to doe according to all the Law, which Moses my seruant commaunded thee: *turne not from it to the right hand, or to the left, that thou mayest ‖prosper whither soeuer thou goest.
- 2 Timothy 1:2Rank 11 from verse 1
From verse 2
- 2 Timothy 1:13–14Rank 1 from verse 2
13Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
14That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
13Holde fast the fourme of sound words, which thou hast heard of mee, in faith and loue, which is in Christ Iesus.
14That good thing which was committed vnto thee, keepe, by the holy Ghost which dwelleth in vs.
- 1 Timothy 4:6Rank 2 from verse 2
6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Iesus Christ, nourished vp in the wordes of faith, and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
- 1 Timothy 6:12Rank 3 from verse 2
12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternall life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
- Malachi 2:7Rank 4 from verse 2
- Titus 1:5–9Rank 5 from verse 2
5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
6If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
8But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
9Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that ‖are wanting, and ordaine Elders in euery citie, as I had appointed thee.
6If any be blamelesse, the husband of one wife, hauing faithfull children, not accused of riot, or vnruly.
7For a Bishop must be blameles, as the steward of God: not selfewilled, not soone angry, not *giuen to wine, no striker, not giuen to filthie lucre,
8But a louer of hospitality, a louer of ‖good men, sober, iust, holy, temperate,
9Holding fast the faithfull word, ‖as hee hath beene taught, that he may bee able by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to conuince the gainsayers.
- 2 Timothy 3:10Rank 6 from verse 2
25And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.
25And thou, Ezra, after the wisdome of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and iudges, which may iudge all the people, that are beyond the riuer, all such as know the lawes of thy God, and teach yee them that knowe them not.
- Jeremiah 23:28Rank 8 from verse 2
28The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the Lord.
28†The prophet that hath a dreame, let him tell a dreame; and hee that hath my word, let him speake my word faithfully: what is the chaffe to the wheat, sayth the LORD?
- Luke 16:10–12Rank 9 from verse 2
10He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?
10Hee that is faithfull in that which is least, is faithfull also in much: and he that is vniust in the least, is vniust also in much.
11If therefore yee haue not bene faithfull in the vnrighteous ‖Mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12And if ye haue not bene faithful in that which is another mans, who shall giue you that which is your owne?
- 1 Timothy 1:12Rank 10 from verse 2
- Luke 12:42Rank 11 from verse 2
42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithfull and wise steward, whom his Lord shall make ruler ouer his houshold, to giue them their portion of meate in due season?
- 1 Corinthians 4:2Rank 12 from verse 2
- 1 Timothy 1:18Rank 13 from verse 2
18This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
18This charge I commit vnto thee, sonne Timothie, according to the prophesies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest warre a good warfare,
- 1 Timothy 4:14Rank 14 from verse 2
- Proverbs 13:17Rank 15 from verse 2
- 2 Timothy 2:24–25Rank 16 from verse 2
24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
24And the seruant of the Lord must not striue: but bee gentle vnto all men, apt to teach, ‖patient,
25In meekenesse instructing those that oppose themselues, if God peraduenture will giue them repentance to the acknowledging of the trueth.
- Revelation 2:10–13Rank 18 from verse 2
10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
11He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
12And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
10Feare none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the deuill shal cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried, and yee shall haue tribulation tenne dayes: bee thou faithfull vnto death, and I will giue thee a crowne of life.
11He that hath an eare, let him heare what the spirit saith vnto the churches. He that ouercommeth, shall not be hurt of the second death.
12And to the Angel of the Church in Pergamos, write, These things saith hee, which hath the sharpe sword with two edges:
13I know thy workes, and where thou dwellest, euen where Satans seat is, and thou holdest fast my Name, and hast not denied my faith, euen in those daies, wherein Antipas was my faithful Martyr, who was slaine among you, where Satan dwelleth.
- 2 Timothy 3:14Rank 19 from verse 2
- Colossians 1:7Rank 20 from verse 2
- Nehemiah 7:2Rank 21 from verse 2
- 1 Samuel 2:35Rank 22 from verse 2
35And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
35And I will raise me vp a faithfull Priest, that shall doe according to that which is in my heart and in my mind, and I will build him a sure house, and hee shall walke before mine Anointed for euer.
- 1 Timothy 3:2–9Rank 23 from verse 2
2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
2A Bishop then must be blamelesse, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, ‖of good behauiour, giuen to hospitalitie, apt to teach;
3Not ‖giuen to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not couetous;
4One that ruleth well his owne house, hauing his children in subiection with all grauitie.
5(For if a man know not how to rule his owne house, how shall he take care of the Church of God?)
6Not a ‖nouice, lest being lifted vp with pride, hee fall into the condemnation of the deuill.
7Moreouer, hee must haue a good report of them which are without, lest he fall into reproch, and the snare of the deuill.
8Likewise must the Deacons bee graue, not double tongued, not giuen to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre,
9Holding the mysterie of the faith in a pure conscience.
- Psalms 101:6Rank 24 from verse 2
- Matthew 13:52Rank 25 from verse 2
52Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
52Then said he vnto them, Therefore euery Scribe which is instructed vnto the kingdom of heauen, is like vnto a man that is an housholder, which bringeth foorth out of his treasure things new and old.
- Hebrews 2:17Rank 26 from verse 2
17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
17Wherfore in all things it behooued him to bee made like vnto his brethren, that he might be a mercifull and faithfull high Priest, in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sinnes of the people.
- Hebrews 3:2–3Rank 27 from verse 2
2Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
3For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
2Who was faithful to him that †appointed him, as also Moses was faithfull in all his house.
3For this man was counted worthy of more glory then Moses, in as much as he who hath builded the house, hath more honour then the house.
- Matthew 24:25Rank 28 from verse 2
- 1 Timothy 5:22Rank 29 from verse 2
- Numbers 12:7Rank 30 from verse 2
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2 Timothy 2:1
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
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2 Timothy 2:2
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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Sense 1: Persons who testify from knowledge. Sense 2: As a verb, attests, testifies, or gives evidence.
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To do or perpetrate; to entrust, deliver, consign, or place in custody.
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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Having physical power sufficient; having competent power or strength, bodily or mental.
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To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.
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1THOU therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
1¶ Thou therefore, my sonne, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Iesus.
Selected passage2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
2And the things that thou hast heard of mee ‖among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithfull men, who shall be able to teach others also.
Selected passage3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
3Thou therefore indure hardnesse, as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.