2 Timothy 2:1

Serving Faithfully Despite Hardship

2:1 So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

2:3 Take your share of suffering ¹  as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:8

2:8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; ²  such is my gospel, ³ 

2 Timothy 3:12

3:12 Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

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¹ tn Grk “suffer hardship together,” implying “join with me and others in suffering” (cf. 1:8).

² tn Grk “of David’s seed” (an idiom for physical descent).

³ tn Grk “according to my gospel.”