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King James Version

2 Timothy 2:1

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Decision;   Faith;   Minister, Christian;   Perfection;   Perseverance;   Scofield Reference Index - Grace;   Thompson Chain Reference - Battle of Life;   Be Strong;   Conflict, Spiritual;   Fight of Faith;   Grace;   Leaders;   Ministers;   Religious;   Spiritual;   Strong, Be;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Grace;   Ministers;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Grace;   Holy spirit;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Teach, Teacher;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Grace;   Titus, Epistle to;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Grace;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Family;   Grace ;   Timothy;   Timothy and Titus Epistles to;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Son;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Grace;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for December 21;  

Parallel Translations

New American Standard Bible (1995)
You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Legacy Standard Bible
You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Listen Timothy, you are like a son to me and you must be strong in the grace that is found in Christ Jesus.
Bible in Basic English
So then, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.
Darby Translation
Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.
Christian Standard Bible®
You, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
World English Bible
You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Thou therefore, my son, be strong through the grace which is by Jesus Christ.
Weymouth's New Testament
You then, my child, must be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
King James Version (1611)
Thou therefore, my sonne, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Iesus.
Literal Translation
Then my child, you be empowered by grace in Christ Jesus.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou therfore my sonne, be stronge thorow the grace which is in Christ Iesu.
Mace New Testament (1729)
As for you, my son, strenuously acquit yourself of the charge you have receiv'd from Christ Jesus.
THE MESSAGE
So, my son, throw yourself into this work for Christ. Pass on what you heard from me—the whole congregation saying Amen!—to reliable leaders who are competent to teach others. When the going gets rough, take it on the chin with the rest of us, the way Jesus did. A soldier on duty doesn't get caught up in making deals at the marketplace. He concentrates on carrying out orders. An athlete who refuses to play by the rules will never get anywhere. It's the diligent farmer who gets the produce. Think it over. God will make it all plain.
Amplified Bible
So you, my son, be strong [constantly strengthened] and empowered in the grace that is [to be found only] in Christ Jesus.
American Standard Version
Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Revised Standard Version
You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Thou therfore my sonne be stronge in the grace that is in Christ Iesu.
Update Bible Version
You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Young's Literal Translation
Thou, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that [is] in Christ Jesus,
New Century Version
You then, Timothy, my child, be strong in the grace we have in Christ Jesus.
New English Translation
So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Berean Standard Bible
You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Contemporary English Version
Timothy, my child, Christ Jesus is kind, and you must let him make you strong.
Complete Jewish Bible
So then, you, my son, be empowered by the grace that comes from the Messiah Yeshua.
English Standard Version
You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thou therefore, my sonne, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Iesus.
George Lamsa Translation
YOU, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Hebrew Names Version
You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Messiah Yeshua.
International Standard Version
As for you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.Ephesians 6:10; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:2;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha.
Murdock Translation
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace which is by Jesus the Messiah.
New King James Version
You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
New Living Translation
Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus.
New Life Bible
So you, my son, be strong in the loving-favor of Christ Jesus.
English Revised Version
Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
New Revised Standard
You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thou, therefore, my child, be empowering thyself in the favour that is in Christ Jesus,
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in Christ Jesus:
Lexham English Bible
You, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou therfore my sonne, be strong in the grace that is in Christe Iesus.
Easy-to-Read Version
Timothy, you are a son to me. Be strong in the grace that we have because we belong to Christ Jesus.
New American Standard Bible
You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Good News Translation
As for you, my son, be strong through the grace that is ours in union with Christ Jesus.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor thou, my sone, be coumfortid in grace that is in Crist Jhesu.

Contextual Overview

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. 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. 6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. 7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

my: 2 Timothy 1:2, 1 Timothy 1:2, 1 Timothy 1:18

be: 2 Timothy 1:7, Joshua 1:7, Haggai 2:4, 1 Corinthians 16:13, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Ephesians 6:10, Philippians 4:13, 2 Peter 3:18

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 3:28 - charge Joshua Deuteronomy 31:6 - Be strong Joshua 1:6 - Be strong 1 Samuel 23:16 - strengthened 1 Kings 2:2 - be thou 1 Chronicles 22:13 - be strong 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Deal courageously 2 Chronicles 32:7 - strong Psalms 71:16 - I will go Isaiah 35:4 - Be strong Daniel 10:19 - be strong Daniel 11:32 - shall be Zechariah 8:9 - Let Zechariah 10:12 - I will Luke 2:40 - strong Romans 4:20 - but was Romans 15:1 - strong 2 Corinthians 8:7 - this Galatians 1:6 - the grace Colossians 1:11 - unto 1 Timothy 3:13 - great 1 Timothy 6:20 - O Timothy Hebrews 13:9 - it is 1 John 2:14 - because ye are

Cross-References

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Genesis 1:10
And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 2:3
And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Genesis 2:4
These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens,
Genesis 2:5
And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the Lord God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
Genesis 2:8
And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
Genesis 2:11
The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
Genesis 2:13
And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.
Exodus 20:11
For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Exodus 31:17
It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Thou therefore, my son,.... The illative particle, "therefore", shows the connection between this and the preceding chapter; the appellation, "thou, my son", expresses the apostle's tender affection for Timothy, and is the rather used to engage his attention to the advice he was about to give him; which is, that since he had received the true grace of God, and unfeigned faith dwelt in him; and since he had such gifts, qualifying him for the work of the ministry; and since so good a thing as the glorious Gospel of the blessed God was committed to his trust; and since there were so many who had departed from it, and so few that abode by it, he would have him

be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus; by which may be meant either the free favour and love of God in Christ, Romans 8:39 which is in itself always strong, immovable, and unalterable; and is the strength and security of the saints, though they have not always the same strong believing views of it; and to be strong in it, is to be rooted and grounded in it, and to have a strong sense and firm persuasion of interest in it, and that nothing can separate from it: or else the Gospel, which is a declaration of grace, and is in Christ, and comes by him; and to be strong in it, is to preach it boldly, to defend it bravely, and courageously oppose every error and heresy, and every abettor thereof; and it also becomes every private believer to hold it fast, stand fast in it, abide by it, and earnestly contend for it; and so the phrase may stand opposed to

תקיף באוריתא, or גבר, "one strong in the law", which is so often used by the Jews d: or rather by grace is meant the fulness of grace which is in Christ, for the supply of his people; for in that grace which is in him, and not in that which is in themselves, should their dependence be. It is very agreeable to be strong in grace received, in point of exercise, but not in point of contentment; so as to rest satisfied with the present measure of it, without growing in it, and going on to perfection; and much less in point of consolation, so as to derive peace and comfort from it; and still less in point of trust and confidence in it; for it is but a creature, though a very glorious one, being the workmanship of God, and very variable as to its exercise, and as yet imperfect; and not that, but the object of it, is to be trusted in: though indeed a person's enjoyment of everlasting glory and happiness may be strongly concluded from the work of grace which is begun in him; that being an immortal seed, and a well of living water springing up into eternal life; and with which glory is inseparably connected. But grace in Christ is what believers should always have recourse unto, and exercise faith on; and not only believe that there is such a fulness of grace in Christ, which they have both heard of and seen, and which they know is laid up for them, and given to them, and is sufficient for them; but they should go forth out of themselves unto it, and draw water with joy out of the full wells of salvation in Christ: and this grace is of a strengthening nature, both to ministers of the word, to enable them to fulfil their ministry, to bear reproaches, afflictions, and persecution for the Gospel, and the infirmities of weak brethren; and to private believers, to strengthen them against every corruption, temptation, and snare, to exercise every grace, and discharge every branch of duty.

d Targum in Ruth ii. 1. & in Psal. lxxxii. 1. & cxii. 2. & in Eccl. x. 17. & in Cant. viii. 10, vid. T. Bab. Sota, fol. 14. 1. & Tzeror Hammor, fol. 9. 3.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thou therefore - In view of the fact stated in the previous chapter, that many had turned away from the apostle, and had forsaken the paths of truth.

Be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus; - compare the notes at Ephesians 6:10. The meaning is, Be strong, relying on the grace which the Lord Jesus only can impart.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER II.

He exhorts Timothy to constancy, fidelity, and courage; and to

acquit himself as a true soldier of Jesus Christ; and patiently

expect the fruit of his labours, 1-7.

What the apostle's doctrine was relative to Christ, 8.

He mentions his own sufferings and consolations, 9-13.

What Timothy is to preach, how he is to acquit himself, and what

he is to shun, 14-16.

Of Hymeneus and Philetus, and their errors, 17, 18.

Of the foundation of God, and its security, 19.

The simile of a great house and its utensils, 20, 21.

Timothy is to avoid youthful lusts, and foolish and unlearned

questions, 22, 23.

How he is to act in reference to false teachers, 24-26.

NOTES ON CHAP. II.

Verse 2 Timothy 2:1. Be strong in the grace — Though the genuine import of the word grace is favour, yet it often implies an active principle communicated from God; light directing how to act, and power enabling to act according to the light.


 
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