2 Timothy 2:1
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.
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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
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- 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
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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.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
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2:1THOU therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2:1¶ Thou therefore, my sonne, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Iesus.
Selected passage2:2And 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.
2:2And 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.
2:3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2:3Thou therefore indure hardnesse, as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.
2:4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
2:4No man that warreth, intangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, that hee may please him who hath chosen him to be a souldier.
2:5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
2:5And if a man also striue for masteries, yet is hee not crowned except hee striue lawfully.
2:6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
2:6‖The husbandman that laboureth, must bee first partaker of the fruites.
2:7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
2:7Consider what I say, and the Lord giue thee vnderstanding in all things.
2:8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
2:8Remember that Iesus Christ of the seede of Dauid, was raised from the dead, according to my Gospel:
2:9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
2:9Wherein I suffer trouble as an euill doer, euen vnto bonds: but the word of God is not bound.
2:10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
2:10Therefore I indure all things for the elects sakes, that they may also obtaine the saluation which is in Christ Iesus, with eternall glory.
2:11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
2:11 It is a faithfull saying: for if we bee dead with him, wee shall also liue with him.
2:12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
2:12If we suffer, we shall also reigne with him: if wee denie him, hee also will denie vs.
2:13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
2:13If we beleeue not, yet he abideth faithfull, he cannot denie himselfe.