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2 Timothy 2:2–4

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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.
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
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From verse 2

  1. 2 Timothy 1:13–14Rank 1 from verse 2
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    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.

  2. 1 Timothy 4:6Rank 2 from verse 2
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    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.

  3. 1 Timothy 6:12Rank 3 from verse 2
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    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.

  4. Malachi 2:7Rank 4 from verse 2
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    7For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

  5. Titus 1:5–9Rank 5 from verse 2
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    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.

  6. 2 Timothy 3:10Rank 6 from verse 2
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    10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

  7. Ezra 7:25Rank 7 from verse 2
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    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.

  8. Jeremiah 23:28Rank 8 from verse 2
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    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.

  9. Luke 16:10–12Rank 9 from verse 2
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    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?

  10. 1 Timothy 1:12Rank 10 from verse 2
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    12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

  11. Luke 12:42Rank 11 from verse 2
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    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?

  12. 1 Corinthians 4:2Rank 12 from verse 2
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    2Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

  13. 1 Timothy 1:18Rank 13 from verse 2
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    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;

  14. 1 Timothy 4:14Rank 14 from verse 2
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    14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

  15. Proverbs 13:17Rank 15 from verse 2
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    17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

  16. 2 Timothy 2:24–25Rank 16 from verse 2
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    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;

  17. Ezra 7:10Rank 17 from verse 2
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    10For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.

  18. Revelation 2:10–13Rank 18 from verse 2
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    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.

  19. 2 Timothy 3:14Rank 19 from verse 2
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    14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

  20. Colossians 1:7Rank 20 from verse 2
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    7As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

  21. Nehemiah 7:2Rank 21 from verse 2
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    2That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

  22. 1 Samuel 2:35Rank 22 from verse 2
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    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.

  23. 1 Timothy 3:2–9Rank 23 from verse 2
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    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.

  24. Psalms 101:6Rank 24 from verse 2
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    6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

  25. Matthew 13:52Rank 25 from verse 2
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    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.

  26. Hebrews 2:17Rank 26 from verse 2
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    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.

  27. Hebrews 3:2–3Rank 27 from verse 2
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    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.

  28. Matthew 24:25Rank 28 from verse 2
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    25Behold, I have told you before.

  29. 1 Timothy 5:22Rank 29 from verse 2
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    22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

  30. Numbers 12:7Rank 30 from verse 2
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    7My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.

From verse 3

  1. Hebrews 12:2–3Rank 1 from verse 3
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    2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

    3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

  2. James 1:12Rank 2 from verse 3
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    12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

  3. 2 Timothy 4:5Rank 3 from verse 3
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    5But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

  4. 2 Timothy 1:8Rank 4 from verse 3
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    8Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

  5. Ephesians 6:11–18Rank 5 from verse 3
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    11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

    12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

    13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

    14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

    15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

    16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

    17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

    18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

  6. 2 Corinthians 10:3–5Rank 6 from verse 3
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    3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

    4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

    5Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

  7. Hebrews 10:32Rank 7 from verse 3
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    32But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

  8. 2 Timothy 2:10Rank 8 from verse 3
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    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.

  9. 1 Timothy 1:18Rank 9 from verse 3
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    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;

  10. 2 Corinthians 1:6Rank 10 from verse 3
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    6And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

  11. 2 Timothy 3:11Rank 11 from verse 3
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    11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

  12. 1 Corinthians 13:7Rank 12 from verse 3
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    7Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

  13. Hebrews 11:27Rank 13 from verse 3
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    27By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

  14. Hebrews 6:15Rank 14 from verse 3
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    15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

From verse 4

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:4Rank 1 from verse 4
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    4But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

  2. Luke 8:14Rank 2 from verse 4
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    14And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

  3. 2 Peter 2:20Rank 3 from verse 4
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    20For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

  4. 1 Corinthians 7:22–23Rank 4 from verse 4
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    22For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant.

    23Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

  5. 1 Corinthians 9:25–26Rank 5 from verse 4
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    25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

    26I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

  6. Luke 9:59–62Rank 6 from verse 4
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    59And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

    60Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

    61And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

    62And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

  7. 2 Corinthians 5:9Rank 7 from verse 4
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    9Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

  8. 2 Timothy 4:10Rank 8 from verse 4
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    10For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

  9. 1 Timothy 6:9–12Rank 9 from verse 4
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    9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

    10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

    11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

    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.

  10. Deuteronomy 20:5–7Rank 10 from verse 4
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    5¶ And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.

    6And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it.

    7And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.

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DEFINED WORDS

2 Timothy 2:2

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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witnesses

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Sense 1: Persons who testify from knowledge. Sense 2: As a verb, attests, testifies, or gives evidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

commit

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To do or perpetrate; to entrust, deliver, consign, or place in custody.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

faithful

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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

able

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Having physical power sufficient; having competent power or strength, bodily or mental.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

teach

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To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

2 Timothy 2:3

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

endure

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1. To continue, remain, last, or abide. 2. To bear, tolerate, withstand, or undergo. 3. To persevere without giving way.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hardness

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Sense 1: The condition of being hard, firm, or resistant. Sense 2: Difficulty or hardship. Sense 3: Figuratively, stubbornness or insensibility of heart.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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soldier

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Sense 1: A person serving in an army under a commander. Sense 2: Figuratively, a person pictured as serving and enduring hardship under a leader.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Jesus Christ

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The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

2 Timothy 2:4

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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please

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Sense 1: To give pleasure or satisfaction to; to be agreeable or acceptable to; to gratify. Sense 2: To choose, desire, will, or see fit.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

soldier

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Sense 1: A person serving in an army under a commander. Sense 2: Figuratively, a person pictured as serving and enduring hardship under a leader.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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2:1THOU therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2:2And 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.

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2:3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

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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.

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2:5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

2:6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

2:7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

2:8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David 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.

2:10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

2:11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

2:12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

2:13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

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