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2 Timothy 4:5

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But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
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  1. 2 Timothy 1:8Rank 1 from verse 5
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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;

  2. 2 Timothy 2:3Rank 2 from verse 5
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    3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

  3. 1 Peter 1:13Rank 3 from verse 5
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    13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

  4. Colossians 4:17Rank 4 from verse 5
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    17And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

  5. 2 Timothy 3:10–12Rank 5 from verse 5
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    10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

    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.

    12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

  6. 1 Timothy 4:15Rank 6 from verse 5
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    15Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

  7. 1 Timothy 4:12Rank 7 from verse 5
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    12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

  8. Acts 21:8Rank 8 from verse 5
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    8And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

  9. 1 Thessalonians 5:6Rank 9 from verse 5
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    6Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

  10. Ephesians 4:11Rank 10 from verse 5
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    11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

  11. 2 Timothy 2:10Rank 11 from verse 5
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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.

  12. Acts 20:30–31Rank 12 from verse 5
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    30Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

    31Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

  13. Hebrews 13:17Rank 13 from verse 5
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    17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

  14. Luke 12:37Rank 14 from verse 5
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    37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

  15. Mark 13:37Rank 15 from verse 5
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    37And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

  16. Revelation 3:2Rank 16 from verse 5
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    2Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

  17. Ezekiel 3:17Rank 17 from verse 5
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    17Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

  18. Colossians 1:25Rank 18 from verse 5
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    25Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

  19. Ezekiel 33:2Rank 19 from verse 5
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    2Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman:

  20. Ezekiel 33:7Rank 20 from verse 5
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    7¶ So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.

  21. Isaiah 56:9–10Rank 21 from verse 5
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    9¶ All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.

    10His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.

  22. Isaiah 62:6Rank 22 from verse 5
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    6I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence,

  23. Jeremiah 6:17Rank 23 from verse 5
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    17Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

  24. Mark 13:34Rank 24 from verse 5
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    34For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

  25. Romans 15:19Rank 25 from verse 5
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    19Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

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2 Timothy 4:5

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

watch

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Sense 1: To remain awake, alert, attentive, vigilant, observant, or on guard. Sense 2: A guard or guard duty, a station or group keeping guard, or a division of the night so guarded.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

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

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

work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

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

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

proof

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Evidence that proves; a test or demonstration of truth, genuineness, or obedience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ministry

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Sense 1: Service or appointed work, including the duties of an office or charge. Sense 2: The agency, instrumentality, or means by which service is performed.

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

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4:1I CHARGE thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

4:2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

4:3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

4:4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

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

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4:6For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

4:7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

4:8Henceforth 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.

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