2 Timothy 4:1

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:

2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

3 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.

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

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BSB
I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:
KJV
I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
WEB
I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:
ASV
I charge [thee] in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:
DARBY
I testify before God and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom,
BLB
I earnestly testify before God and Christ Jesus, the One being about to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:
ÅB
Jeg vitner for Gud og Kristus Jesus, som skal dømme levende og døde, og ved hans åpenbarelse og hans rike;
OTB
Jeg formaner deg for Guds og Kristi Jesu åsyn, han som skal dømme levende og døde, og ved hans åpenbarelse og hans rike:
B1930
Jeg vidner for Gud og Kristus Jesus, som skal dømme levende og døde, og ved hans åpenbarelse og hans rike;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 10:42

    And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:8

    From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:21

    I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.

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  • Matthew 16:27

    For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:14

    Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.

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  • 1 Peter 5:4

    And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

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  • Titus 2:13

    as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:7–10

    and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels

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