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A GOOD SOLDIER OF CHRIST JESUS
Passage:
2 Timothy 2:1-7
Key verse: 3
NIV
The Appeal Renewed
2 You then, my son,(A) be strong(B) in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things you have heard me say(C) in the presence of many witnesses(D) entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. 3 Join with me in suffering,(E) like a good soldier(F) 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(G) except by competing according to the rules. 6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.(H) 7 Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
Cross references
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ESV
A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus
2 You then, (A)my child, (B)be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and (C)what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses (D)entrust to faithful men,[a] (E)who will be able to teach others also. 3 (F)Share in suffering as (G)a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier (H)gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. 5 (I)An athlete is not (J)crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 It is (K)the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. 7 Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 2 Timothy 2:2 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women, depending on the context
Cross references
- 2 Timothy 2:1 : See ch. 1:2
- 2 Timothy 2:1 : See Eph. 6:10
- 2 Timothy 2:2 : ch. 1:13
- 2 Timothy 2:2 : 1 Tim. 1:18
- 2 Timothy 2:2 : [Titus 1:5]
- 2 Timothy 2:3 : ch. 1:8; 4:5
- 2 Timothy 2:3 : 1 Tim. 1:18
- 2 Timothy 2:4 : 2 Pet. 2:20
- 2 Timothy 2:5 : See 1 Cor. 9:25
- 2 Timothy 2:5 : [ch. 4:8]
- 2 Timothy 2:6 : 1 Cor. 9:10; [Heb. 6:7]
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1. Entrust the gospel to faithful men (1-2)
Jesus commanded us to make disciples of all nations. Entrusting God's word to reliable men who will live by it and will also teach others is the best way to do this. One-to-one Bible study is the best way. We need to be strong in the grace of Jesus in order to make disciples for Jesus.
2. Endure hardship like a good soldier (3-7)
There were those who advised Timothy to avoid the cross and not to be a fanatic--to do God's work in an easier way. But Jesus commands us to take our cross and follow him. We are engaged in a war. Good soldiers endure hardship; they don't get entangled in their personal affairs, or try to please themselves; they strive to please the commanding officer. Our commanding officer is Jesus. An athlete cannot win unless he follows the rules. We must do God's work in God's way. A farmer can't have a good harvest unless he works hard. Think about it.
Prayer: Lord, help me to be a good soldier in this spiritual warfare with the devil. Help me to be a disciple-maker.
One Word: Be a good soldier of Jesus
