2 Timothy 2:3

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

{G4771} {G3767} Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

2 Tim 1:8 : 8 Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;
Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which [the Lord] promised to them that love him.
2 Tim 4:5 : 5 But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
1 Tim 1:18 : 18 This charge I commit unto you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may war the good warfare;
2 Tim 2:10 : 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
2 Tim 3:11 : 11 persecutions, sufferings. What things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me.
2 Cor 1:6 : 6 But whether we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which worketh in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer:
Eph 6:11-18 : 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world - rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places]. 13 Wherefore {G5124} take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 withal {G3956} taking up the shield of faith, wherewith {G3739} ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil [one]. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 with all prayer {G1722} {G2540} {G3956} and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching {G846} thereunto {G5124} in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
Heb 10:32 : 32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;
Heb 11:27 : 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
Heb 12:2-3 : 2 looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of [our] faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.
2 Cor 10:3-5 : 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh 4 (for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds), 5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;
1 Cor 13:7 : 7 beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

2 Tim 2:4-5
2 verses
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4No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
5And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.
2 Tim 2:1-2
2 verses
78%
1Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
2 Tim 3:10-12
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10But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,
11persecutions, sufferings. What things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
2 Tim 4:5
75%
5But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
Phil 1:29-30
2 verses
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29because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:
30having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
1 Tim 6:11-13
3 verses
73%
11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto {G1519} thou wast {G2532} called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
13I {G3853} charge thee in the sight of God, who giveth life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;
1 Tim 1:18
73%
18This charge I commit unto you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may war the good warfare;
2 Tim 1:8
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8Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;
2 Tim 2:9-10
2 verses
72%
9wherein {G1722} I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
10Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
1 Pet 2:19-21
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19For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.
20For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it], ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
21For {G1519} hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:
Eph 6:13
72%
13Wherefore {G5124} take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
2 Thess 1:4-5
2 verses
71%
4so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure;
5[None which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
2 Tim 4:7
71%
7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
1 Pet 4:1
71%
1Forasmuch then as Christ suffered {G5228} {G2257} in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
2 Thess 3:13
71%
13But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.
2 Tim 1:13
70%
13Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Heb 12:3-4
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3For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.
4Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin:
1 Pet 5:9
70%
9whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.
1 Pet 4:13
70%
13but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.
1 Pet 3:17
70%
17For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
1 Thess 3:3-4
2 verses
70%
3that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed.
4For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
2 Cor 6:4
70%
4but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
2 Tim 2:15
70%
15Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
Rev 2:3
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3and thou hast patience and didst bear for my name's sake, and hast not grown weary.
Heb 10:32
69%
32But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;
1 Tim 4:6
69%
6If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed [until now]:
Phil 3:17
69%
17Brethren, be ye imitators together of me, and mark them that so walk even as ye have us for an ensample.
Eph 3:13
69%
13Wherefore I ask that ye may not faint at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.
1 Thess 2:14
69%
14For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus: for ye also suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they did of the Jews;
2 Tim 2:24
69%
24And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
2 Tim 3:14
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14But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.
Acts 14:22
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22confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
1 Cor 16:13
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13Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
Col 2:6
69%
6As therefore ye {G3880} received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk in him,
2 Tim 4:2
68%
2preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
1 Pet 3:14
68%
14But even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed [are ye:] and {G5399} fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
1 Pet 4:16
68%
16but if [a man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.