the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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2 Timothy 4:5
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But you should control yourself at all times. When troubles come, accept them. Do the work of telling the Good News. Do all the duties of a servant of God.
But watch thou in all thynges and suffre adversitie and do the worke of an evangelist fulfill thyne office vnto the vtmost.
But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.
But as for you, use self-restraint in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
But you should control yourself at all times, accept troubles, do the work of telling the Good News, and complete all the duties of a servant of God.
But be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your service.
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.
But watch thou in all things, endure affliction, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
But as for you, you must exercise habitual self-control, and not live a self-indulgent life, but do the duty of an evangelist and fully discharge the obligations of your office.
But wake thou, in alle thingis traueile thou, do the werk of an euangelist, fulfille thi seruyce, be thou sobre.
But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill thy ministry.
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
But you must stay calm and be willing to suffer. You must work hard to tell the good news and to do your job well.
But as for you, be clear-headed in every situation [stay calm and cool and steady], endure every hardship [without flinching], do the work of an evangelist, fulfill [the duties of] your ministry.
But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.
But you, remain steady in every situation, endure suffering, do the work that a proclaimer of the Good News should, and do everything your service to God requires.
But *thou*, be sober in all things, bear evils, do [the] work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry.
But you must be clear-headed about everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of an evangelist. Devote yourself completely to your ministry.Acts 21:8; Ephesians 4:11; 2 Timothy 1:8; 2:3;">[xr]
But watch thou in every thing, and endure evils, and work the work of an evangelist, and thy ministry fulfil.
But be thou vigilant in all things; and endure evils, and do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill thy ministry.
But watch thou in all things, indure afflictions, doe the worke of an Euangelist, make full proofe of thy ministery.
But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don't be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.
You must watch for all these things. Do not be afraid to suffer for our Lord. Preach the Good News from place to place. Do all the work you are to do.
As for you, always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.
But watch thou in all thinges: suffer aduersitie: doe the worke of an Euangelist: cause thy ministerie to be throughly liked of.
But you must be awake to all things, endure hardships, do the work of a preacher, and fulfil your ministry.
But, thou, - be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do, the work, of an evangelist, thy ministry, completely fulfill;
But be thou vigilant, labour in all things, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. Be sober.
But watche thou in all thynges, suffer afflictions, do the worke of an Euangelist, fulfyll thy ministerie:
But you must keep control of yourself in all circumstances; endure suffering, do the work of a preacher of the Good News, and perform your whole duty as a servant of God.
But as for you, exercise self-control in everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
But you, be self-controlled in all things, bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
But you be clear-minded in all, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully carry out your ministry.
And thou -- watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,
But watch thou in all thinges, suffre aduersite, do the worke of a preacher of the Gospell, fulfyll thine office vnto the vttemost.
be you then entirely upon the watch: be insensible to toil: perform the work of an evangelist, and discharge your ministerial function.
You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry.
But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Keep yourself under control at all times. Don't be afraid of taking a hit for the Lord. Spread the good news and ride in the way God has called each of us to.
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
watch: Isaiah 56:9, Isaiah 56:10, Isaiah 62:6, Jeremiah 6:17, Ezekiel 3:17, Ezekiel 33:2, Ezekiel 33:7, Mark 13:34, Mark 13:37, Luke 12:37, Acts 20:30, Acts 20:31, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, Hebrews 13:17, Revelation 3:2
endure: 2 Timothy 1:8, 2 Timothy 2:3, 2 Timothy 2:10, 2 Timothy 3:10-12
an: Acts 21:8, Ephesians 4:11, 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Timothy 4:15
make full proof of: or, fulfil, Romans 15:19, Colossians 1:25, Colossians 4:17
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 13:5 - turn you Ezra 8:29 - Watch ye Psalms 27:14 - be Matthew 25:13 - General Matthew 25:16 - went Luke 9:60 - but Luke 10:2 - the labourers Luke 21:36 - Watch Acts 13:2 - they Acts 14:26 - the work Acts 26:16 - a minister 1 Corinthians 13:7 - endureth 1 Corinthians 16:13 - Watch 2 Corinthians 6:4 - afflictions 2 Corinthians 6:5 - watchings Ephesians 4:12 - the work Colossians 1:23 - whereof 1 Timothy 3:11 - sober 1 Peter 4:7 - and
Cross-References
And the LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground.
And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
And Jacob saw that Laban did not regard him with favor as before.
and said to them, "I see that your father does not regard me with favor as he did before. But the God of my father has been with me.
And Moses was very angry, and said to the LORD, "Do not respect their offering. I have not taken one ass from them, and I have not harmed one of them."
Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.
May he remember all your offerings, and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! [Selah]
Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?'
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted what was spoken by Paul, and reviled him.
By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he received approval as righteous, God bearing witness by accepting his gifts; he died, but through his faith he is still speaking.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But watch thou in all things,.... Relating to himself, his doctrine, and conversation; and to others, to feed the flock of God under his care, to know the state of them, and care for them; to give the time of night, and notice of approaching danger, and see the laws of Christ put in execution; either in allusion to shepherds, who watch over their flocks night and day; or to watchmen that are upon the walls of cities, or go about them; or to the priests and Levites in the temple:
endure afflictions; the Alexandrian copy adds, "as a good soldier of Jesus Christ", as in 2 Timothy 2:3 meaning reproaches and persecutions for the sake of the Gospel, from without, and all trials and exercises from within, through the infirmities and ill conduct of the saints themselves; all which are to be endured patiently, cheerfully, and courageously; so as not to be moved by them to desist from the work of the ministry:
do the work of an evangelist; which may design either an officer, then in the church, distinct from apostles and prophets on the one hand, and pastors and teachers on the other; and was below the former, and above the latter; and was aiding and assisting to the apostles, and such an one Timothy may be thought to be: or it may intend a preacher of the Gospel in common; and to do the work of such an one is not to read lectures of morality, or to preach up justification and salvation by the works of the law; or to mix law and Gospel together, and confound them both; but to preach peace, pardon, righteousness, life, and salvation alone by Jesus Christ, and through the free grace of God:
make full proof of thy ministry: the work of the ministry, which lies in preaching the Gospel, and administering ordinances, and doing all the duties belonging to it, which is to fulfil it, or discharge it; and which gives full proof of a man's being a true and faithful minister of the word; particularly when he diligently and constantly attends to his work; seeks not his own things, but the things of Christ; cheerfully and patiently suffers for Christ and his Gospel, and lives an agreeable life and conversation.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But watch thou in all things - Be vigilant against error and against sin, and faithful in the performance of duty; See the Matthew 25:13 note; 1 Corinthians 16:13 note.
Endure afflictions - See the notes at 2 Timothy 2:3. The Greek word here is the same which is there rendered “endure hardness.”
Do the work of an evangelist - On the word “evangelist,” see the notes on Acts 21:8. The phrase here means, “do the work of preaching the gospel,” or of one appointed to proclaim the glad tidings of salvation. This is the proper business of all ministers, whatever other rank they may maintain. Whether it was ever regarded as the proper duty of a separate class of men to do this, see the notes on Ephesians 4:11.
Make full proof of thy ministry - Margin, “fulfill;” compare the notes at Romans 14:5. The word here used denotes, properly, to bear or bring fully; then to persuade fully; and then to make fully assured of, to give full proof of. The meaning here seems to be, “to furnish full evidence of what is the design of the Christian ministry, and of what it is adapted to accomplish,” by the faithful performance of all its duties. Timothy was so to discharge the duties of his office as to furnish “a fair illustration” of what the ministry could do, and thus to show the wisdom of the Saviour in its institution. This should be the aim of all the ministers of the gospel. Each one should resolve, by the blessing of God, that the ministry, in his hands, shall be allowed, “by a fair trial,” to show to the utmost what it is adapted to do for the welfare of mankind.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 5. But watch thou in all things — It is possible to be overtaken in a fault, to neglect one's duty, and to lose one's soul. Watching unto prayer prevents all these evils.
Endure afflictions — Let no sufferings affright thee; nor let the dread of them either cause thee to abandon the truth, or relax in thy zeal for the salvation of men.
Do the work of an evangelist — That is: Preach Christ crucified for the sins of the whole world; for this, and this alone, is doing the work of an evangelist, or preacher of the glad tidings of peace and salvation by Christ. An angel from God was first sent to do the work of an evangelist, and how did he do it? Behold, said he, I bring you good tidings of great joy; Ιδου γαρ, ευαγγελιζομαι ὑμιν χαραν μεγαλην, ἡτις εσται παντι τῳ λαῳ. Behold, I evangelize unto you great joy, which shall be to all people; to you is born a Saviour. Those who do not proclaim Christ as having tasted death for every man, and who do not implicitly show that every human soul may be saved, do not perform the work of evangelists; they, God help them! limit the Holy One of Israel. Yet, as far as they preach the truth in sincerity, so far God acknowledges and blesses them and their labours; they do a part of the work, but not the whole.
Make full proof of thy ministry. — Push all thy principles to their utmost power of activity; carry them on to all their consequences; and try what God will do for thee, and by thee. Neglect no part of thy sacred function; perform faithfully all the duties of which it is composed; and do God's work in his own way and in his own spirit.
