2 Timothy 2:1
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 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.
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
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- BSB
- You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- KJV
- Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- WEB
- You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- ASV
- Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- DARBY
- Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.
- BLB
- You, therefore, my child, be empowered in the grace that [is] in Christ Jesus.
- ÅB
- Så bli da du, min sønn, sterk ved nåden i Kristus Jesus,
- OTB
- Derfor, min sønn, hent styrke fra nåden som er i Kristus Jesus.
- B1930
- Så bli da du, min sønn, sterk ved nåden i Kristus Jesus,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 12:9–10
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Read in context2 Timothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Read in contextEphesians 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Read in context1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
Read in contextHaggai 2:4
Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:
Read in context2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Read in context1 Timothy 1:18
This 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;
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