2 Timothy 2:3

3 Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3 in Other Translations

3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

3 Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

3 When the going gets rough, take it on the chin with the rest of us, the way Jesus did.

3 Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

3 Join me in suffering like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

3 Like a good soldier of Christ Jesus, share in the hard times with us.

2 Timothy 2:3 Meaning and Commentary

2 Timothy 2:3

Thou therefore endure hardness
"Or afflictions"; as in ( 2 Timothy 4:5 ) . The same word is used there as here, and properly signifies, "suffer evil"; and means the evil of afflictions, as persecutions of every kind, loss of name and goods, scourging, imprisonment, and death itself, for the sake of Christ and the Gospel:

as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Christ is the Captain of salvation, the Leader and Commander of the people, who are made a willing people in the day of his power; or when he raises his forces, and musters his armies, these are volunteers, who willingly enlist themselves into his service, and under his banners fight his battles; and such who manfully behave against sin, Satan, and the world, are his good soldiers; such are all true believers in Christ, and particularly the ministers of the word, whose ministry is a warfare, and who fight the good fight of faith; and besides the above enemies, which they have in common with other saints, have to do with teachers, who are wolves in sheep's clothing.

2 Timothy 2:3 In-Context

1 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.

3 Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.

5 Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.

Cross References

• 1. ver 9; 2 Timothy 1:8; 2 Timothy 4:5
• 2. S 1 Timothy 1:18