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2 Timothy 2:4–7

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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.
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
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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.

From verse 5

  1. 1 Corinthians 9:24–27Rank 1 from verse 5
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    24Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

    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:

    27But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

  2. Revelation 3:11Rank 2 from verse 5
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    11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

  3. 2 Timothy 4:7–8Rank 3 from verse 5
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    7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

    8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

  4. Colossians 1:29Rank 4 from verse 5
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    29Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

  5. James 1:12Rank 5 from verse 5
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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.

  6. Luke 13:24Rank 6 from verse 5
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    24¶ Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

  7. Hebrews 2:7Rank 7 from verse 5
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    7Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

  8. Philippians 1:15Rank 8 from verse 5
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    15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

  9. Revelation 2:10Rank 9 from verse 5
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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.

  10. 1 Peter 5:4Rank 10 from verse 5
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    4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

  11. Hebrews 12:4Rank 11 from verse 5
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    4Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

  12. Hebrews 2:9Rank 12 from verse 5
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    9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

  13. Revelation 4:10Rank 13 from verse 5
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    10The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

  14. Revelation 4:4Rank 14 from verse 5
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    4And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

From verse 6

  1. Hebrews 10:36Rank 1 from verse 6
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    36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

  2. 1 Corinthians 9:7–11Rank 2 from verse 6
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    7Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

    8Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?

    9For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

    10Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

    11If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

  3. 1 Corinthians 3:6–9Rank 3 from verse 6
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    6I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

    7So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

    8Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

    9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

  4. 1 Corinthians 9:23Rank 4 from verse 6
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    23And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

  5. John 4:35–38Rank 5 from verse 6
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    35Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

    36And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

    37And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.

    38I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

  6. Luke 10:2Rank 6 from verse 6
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    2Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

  7. Isaiah 28:24–26Rank 7 from verse 6
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    24Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground?

    25When he hath made plain the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and cast in the principal wheat and the appointed barley and the rie in their place?

    26For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

  8. Matthew 20:1Rank 8 from verse 6
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    1FOR the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

  9. Matthew 21:33–41Rank 9 from verse 6
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    33¶ Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:

    34And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.

    35And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.

    36Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.

    37But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.

    38But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

    39And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.

    40When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?

    41They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

  10. Matthew 9:37–38Rank 10 from verse 6
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    37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

    38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

From verse 7

  1. James 1:5Rank 1 from verse 7
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    5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  2. 1 John 5:20Rank 2 from verse 7
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    20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

  3. Genesis 41:38–39Rank 3 from verse 7
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    38And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

    39And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

  4. Luke 24:45Rank 4 from verse 7
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    45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

  5. Ephesians 1:17–18Rank 5 from verse 7
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    17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

    18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

  6. John 14:26Rank 6 from verse 7
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    26But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

  7. Proverbs 2:3–6Rank 7 from verse 7
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    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

  8. 1 Timothy 4:15Rank 8 from verse 7
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    15Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

  9. Colossians 1:9Rank 9 from verse 7
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    9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

  10. James 3:17Rank 10 from verse 7
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    17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

  11. John 16:13Rank 11 from verse 7
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    13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

  12. Luke 21:15Rank 12 from verse 7
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    15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

  13. 1 Corinthians 12:8Rank 13 from verse 7
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    8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

  14. Acts 7:10Rank 14 from verse 7
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    10And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

  15. Daniel 1:17Rank 15 from verse 7
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    17¶ As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

  16. Hebrews 12:3Rank 16 from verse 7
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    3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

  17. Hebrews 13:7Rank 17 from verse 7
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    7Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

  18. Hebrews 3:1Rank 18 from verse 7
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    1WHEREFORE, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

  19. Hebrews 7:4Rank 19 from verse 7
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    4Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

  20. Isaiah 28:26Rank 20 from verse 7
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    26For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

  21. Philippians 4:8Rank 21 from verse 7
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    8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

  22. Proverbs 24:32Rank 22 from verse 7
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    32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.

  23. Psalms 119:125Rank 23 from verse 7
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    125I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

  24. 1 Chronicles 22:12Rank 24 from verse 7
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    12Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God.

  25. 1 Chronicles 29:19Rank 25 from verse 7
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    19And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.

  26. 2 Chronicles 1:8–12Rank 26 from verse 7
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    8And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

    9Now, O Lord God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

    10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

    11And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

    12Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

  27. Deuteronomy 32:29Rank 27 from verse 7
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    29O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

  28. Deuteronomy 4:39Rank 28 from verse 7
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    39Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the Lord he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.

  29. Exodus 36:1–2Rank 29 from verse 7
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    1THEN wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the Lord put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the Lord had commanded.

    2And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the Lord had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:

  30. Isaiah 5:12Rank 30 from verse 7
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    12And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.

  31. Numbers 27:16–17Rank 31 from verse 7
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    16Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,

    17Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the Lord be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

  32. Psalms 119:144Rank 32 from verse 7
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    144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

  33. Psalms 119:73Rank 33 from verse 7
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    73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

  34. Psalms 143:8–9Rank 34 from verse 7
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    8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

    9Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

  35. Psalms 64:9Rank 35 from verse 7
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    9And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

  36. Isaiah 1:3Rank 36 from verse 7
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    3The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.

  37. James 3:15Rank 37 from verse 7
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    15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

  38. Luke 9:44Rank 38 from verse 7
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    44Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

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2 Timothy 2:4

COMBINED MEANING

man

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

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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 Timothy 2:5

COMBINED MEANING

man

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

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strive

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To contend, struggle, labour earnestly, or exert oneself toward an object.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

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crowned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of crown, meaning to invest, adorn, or honour with a crown, dignity, or reward.

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

COMBINED MEANING

except

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Sense 1: Unless; with the exclusion of; apart from. Sense 2: To exclude or leave out. Sense 3: To object or take exception.

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2 Timothy 2:6

COMBINED MEANING

fruits

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Sense 1: The produce of a plant; offspring. Sense 2: The result and effect of conduct.

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2 Timothy 2:7

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consider

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1. To think upon attentively; to examine or weigh. 2. To regard, observe, or take notice of.

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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understanding

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1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.

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

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in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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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