2 Timothy 2:8

International Standard Version

Meditate onRemember">[fn] Jesus Christ, who was raised from the dead and is a descendant of David. This is the gospel I tell others.of David, according to my gospel">[fn]Acts 2:30; 13:23; Romans 1:3-4; 2:16; 1 Corinthians 15:1,4, 20;">[xr]

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
Remember Jesus Christ. He is from the family of David. After Jesus died, he was raised from death. This is the Good News that I tell people.

Revised Standard Version
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descended from David, as preached in my gospel,

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Remember that Iesus Christ beynge of he sede of David rose agayne fro deth accordynge to my gospell

Hebrew Names Version
Remember Yeshua the Messiah, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Good News,

New American Standard Bible
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel,

New Century Version
Remember Jesus Christ, who was raised from the dead, who is from the family of David. This is the Good News I preach,

Update Bible Version
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:

Webster's Bible Translation
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

English Standard Version
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel,

World English Bible
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel,

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Remember Jesus Christ of the seed of David, raised from the dead according to my gospel; For which I endure affliction even unto bonds,

Weymouth's New Testament
Never forget that Jesus Christ has risen from among the dead and is a descendant of David, as is declared in the Good News which I preach.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Be thou myndeful that the Lord Jhesu Crist of the seed of Dauid hath rise ayen fro deth,

English Revised Version
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:

Berean Standard Bible
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,

Contemporary English Version
Keep your mind on Jesus Christ! He was from the family of David and was raised from death, just as my good news says.

Amplified Bible
Remember Jesus Christ [the ever-living Lord who has] risen from the dead, [as the prophesied King] descended from David [king of Israel], according to my gospel [the good news that I preach],

American Standard Version
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:

Bible in Basic English
Keep in mind Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, who came back from the dead, as my good news gives witness:

Complete Jewish Bible
Remember Yeshua the Messiah, who was raised from the dead, who was a descendant of David. This is the Good News I proclaim,

Darby Translation
Remember Jesus Christ raised from among [the] dead, of [the] seed of David, according to my glad tidings,

Etheridge Translation
Remember Jeshu Meshiha, that he arose from among the dead, he who is of the seed of David, according to my gospel;

Murdock Translation
Be mindful of Jesus the Messiah, that he arose from the dead; who was of the seed of David, according to my gospel,

King James Version (1611)
Remember that Iesus Christ of the seede of Dauid, was raised from the dead, according to my Gospel:

New Living Translation
Always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David, was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach.

New Life Bible
Remember this! Jesus Christ, Who was born from the early family of David, was raised from the dead! This is the Good News I preach.

New Revised Standard
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David—that is my gospel,

Geneva Bible (1587)
Remember that Iesus Christ, made of the seede of Dauid, was raysed againe from the dead according to my Gospel,

George Lamsa Translation
Remember Jesus Christ who rose from the dead; he who was a descendant from David according to my gospel:

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Keep in mind Jesus Christ - raised from among the dead, of the seed of David, - according to my joyful message:

Douay-Rheims Bible
Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Remember that Iesus Christe, of the seede of Dauid, was raysed from the dead, accordyng to my Gospell,

Good News Translation
Remember Jesus Christ, who was raised from death, who was a descendant of David, as is taught in the Good News I preach.

Christian Standard Bible®
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead and descended from David, according to my gospel,

King James Version
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

Lexham English Bible
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David according to my gospel,

Literal Translation
Remember Jesus Christ, having been raised from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel,

Young's Literal Translation
Remember Jesus Christ, raised out of the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Remembre that Iesus Christ, beynge of the sede of Dauid, rose agayne fro the deed, acordynge to my Gospell,

Mace New Testament (1729)
Remember that Jesus Christ, who is of the posterity of David, is raised from the dead, according to my gospel,

THE MESSAGE
Fix this picture firmly in your mind: Jesus, descended from the line of David, raised from the dead. It's what you've heard from me all along. It's what I'm sitting in jail for right now—but God's Word isn't in jail! That's why I stick it out here—so that everyone God calls will get in on the salvation of Christ in all its glory. This is a sure thing: If we die with him, we'll live with him; If we stick it out with him, we'll rule with him; If we turn our backs on him, he'll turn his back on us; If we give up on him, he does not give up— for there's no way he can be false to himself.

New English Translation
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; such is my gospel,

New King James Version
Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel,

Simplified Cowboy Version
Don't forget Jesus, who came from the line of cowboys from David, rode back from the dead. This is the good news I keep telling everyone about.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel,

Legacy Standard Bible
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel,

Contextual Overview

⁸ Meditate onRemember">[fn] Jesus Christ, who was raised from the dead and is a descendant of David. This is the gospel I tell others.of David, according to my gospel">[fn]Acts 2:30; 13:23; Romans 1:3-4; 2:16; 1 Corinthians 15:1,4, 20;">[xr] ⁹ Because of it I am experiencing trouble, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. However, God's word is not chained.Acts 9:16; 28:31; Ephesians 3:1; 6:19-20; Philippians 1:7,13-14; Colossians 4:3,18; 2 Timothy 1:12;">[xr] ¹⁰ For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, along with eternal glory.2 Corinthians 1:6; Ephesians 3:13; Colossians 1:24;">[xr] ¹¹ This saying is trustworthy:[fn]Romans 6:5,8; 2 Corinthians 4:10; 1 Timothy 1:15;">[xr] In dying with Christ,him">[fn] true life we gain.we will live with him">[fn] ¹² Enduring, we with him shall reign.Matthew 10:33; Mark 8:38; Luke 12:9; Romans 8:17; 1 Peter 4:13;">[xr] Who him denies, he will disclaim. ¹³ Our faith may fail, his never wanesNumbers 23:19; Romans 3:3; 9:6;">[xr] - For thus he is, he cannot change!he cannot deny himself">[fn]

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Remember: Hebrews 12:2, Hebrews 12:3

Jesus: Matthew 1:1, Acts 2:30, Acts 13:23, Romans 1:3, Romans 1:4, Revelation 5:5

raised: Luke 24:46, Acts 2:24, 1 Corinthians 15:1, 1 Corinthians 15:4, 1 Corinthians 15:11-20

according: Romans 2:16, Romans 16:25, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 1 Timothy 1:11, 1 Timothy 2:7

Reciprocal: Romans 9:5 - of whom 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - our

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David,.... This is said either as an encouragement to suffer hardness in the cause of Christ; since he, who though he was of the seed of David, of the blood royal, and heir to his crown, yet suffered and died; and whereas he rose again from the dead, those who suffer for his sake shall rise also, and live and reign with him for ever: or else as a specimen of the form of sound words, or of the things which Timothy had heard of the apostle; for this, with what follows, is a summary of them: Christ being of the seed of David, according to the flesh, or human nature, is expressive of his incarnation; shows that he was really come in the flesh, and was truly man; and that he assumed human nature with all its frailties and infirmities, excepting sin, and was, like David, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with griefs; and it includes his whole life, and his righteousness, and obedience to the law of works, and points him out as the true Messiah, who was well known to the Jews by the name of the son of David. And now the apostle puts Timothy in mind, that he

was raised from the dead; which implies that he died; and so includes all the doctrines relating to his death; as that he died to make reconciliation, atonement, and satisfaction for the sins of his people, and to procure peace for them, and the full remission of all their iniquities; and to obtain redemption for them, from sin, Satan, the law, and its curses; as well as it expresses his resurrection from the dead, for their justification: and this being his first step to glory, has connected with it his ascension to heaven, session at the right hand of God, intercession for the saints, and his second coming to judgment; and is therefore particularly mentioned, because it is an article so comprehensive, and is a fundamental one, and of the greatest importance to faith, and was what was struck at in those times: the apostle adds,

according to my Gospel; meaning not the Gospel of Luke, in which there is a clear account given of the resurrection of Christ, said to be written by him, at the instigation, and under the direction of the apostle, and published with his approbation, as some think; but the doctrine of the Gospel, and which he calls his, not because he was the author, or the subject of it; for in these respects it is the Gospel of God, and of Christ; but because it was committed to him, and he was intrusted with it, and fully and faithfully preached it; and in distinction from another Gospel, that of the false teachers; and agreeably to this doctrine, which the apostle everywhere taught, Christ was raised from the dead; so the Ethiopic version renders it, "as I have taught".

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead - Or rather, perhaps, “Remember Jesus Christ; him who was raised from the dead.” The idea seems not to be, as our translators supposed, that he was to reflect on the fact that he was raised from the dead; but rather that he was to think of the Saviour himself. “Think of the Saviour, now raised up from the dead after all the sorrows of this life, and let this encourage you to bear your trials.” There is nothing better fitted to enable us to endure the labors and trials of this life, than to think of the Saviour. On the phrase “seed of David,” see the notes at Romans 1:3.

According to my gospel - The gospel which I preach; see the notes at 2 Thessalonians 2:14.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 8. Remember that Jesus Christ — The apostle seems to say: Whatever tribulations or deaths may befall us, let us remember that Jesus Christ, who was slain by the Jews, rose again from the dead, and his resurrection is the proof and pledge of ours. We also shall rise again to a life of glory and blessedness.

According to my Gospel — The false teaching of Hymeneus and Philetus stated that the resurrection was past already. Paul preached the resurrection from the dead; and founded his doctrine on the resurrection and promise of Christ. This was his Gospel; the other was of a different nature.