2 Timothy 2:10

8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,

9 for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

11 This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

12 if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
KJV
Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
WEB
Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
ASV
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.
DARBY
For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that *they* also may obtain the salvation which [is] in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
BLB
Because of this, I endure all things because of the chosen ones, so that they also may obtain the salvation that [is] in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
ÅB
Derfor tåler jeg alt for de utvalgtes skyld, for at også de skal vinne frelsen i Kristus Jesus med evig herlighet.
OTB
Av denne grunn holder jeg ut i alle ting for de utvalgtes skyld, slik at de også kan oppnå den frelse som er i Kristus Jesus, sammen med evig herlighet.
B1930
Derfor tåler jeg alt for de utvalgtes skyld, forat også de skal vinne frelsen i Kristus Jesus med evig herlighet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Peter 5:10

    And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

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  • Colossians 1:24

    Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

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  • 2 Corinthians 1:6

    If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:3

    Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

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  • Colossians 1:27

    To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:13–14

    I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

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  • John 11:52

    and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.

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  • Romans 9:23

    What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—

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