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The most popular Bible verses from 2 Timothy 2

Found 26 Verses

2 Timothy 2:15

Bible Rank: 45

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. NIV

Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth. AMP

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. KJV

2 Timothy 2:2

Bible Rank: 840

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. NIV

And the [instructions] which you have heard from me along with many witnesses, transmit and entrust [as a deposit] to reliable and faithful men who will be competent and qualified to teach others also. AMP

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. KJV

2 Timothy 2:22

Bible Rank: 1,792

Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. NIV

Shun youthful lusts and flee from them, and aim at and pursue righteousness (all that is virtuous and good, right living, conformity to the will of God in thought, word, and deed); [and aim at and pursue] faith, love, [and] peace (harmony and concord with others) in fellowship with all [Christians], who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart. AMP

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. KJV

2 Timothy 2:1

Bible Rank: 2,341

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

SO YOU, my son, be strong (strengthened inwardly) in the grace (spiritual blessing) that is [to be found only] in Christ Jesus. AMP

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

2 Timothy 2:24

Bible Rank: 2,543

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. NIV

And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome (fighting and contending). Instead, he must be kindly to everyone and mild-tempered [preserving the bond of peace]; he must be a skilled and suitable teacher, patient and forbearing and willing to suffer wrong. AMP

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, KJV

2 Timothy 2:19

Bible Rank: 2,839

Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness." NIV

But the firm foundation of (laid by) God stands, sure and unshaken, bearing this seal (inscription): The Lord knows those who are His, and, Let everyone who names [himself by] the name of the Lord give up all iniquity and stand aloof from it. [Num. 16:5; Isa. 26:13.] AMP

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. KJV

2 Timothy 2:3

Bible Rank: 3,031

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

Take [with me] your share of the hardships and suffering [which you are called to endure] as a good (first-class) soldier of Christ Jesus. AMP

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

2 Timothy 2:5

Bible Rank: 5,531

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

And if anyone enters competitive games, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully (fairly, according to the rules laid down). AMP

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. KJV

2 Timothy 2:6

Bible Rank: 8,223

The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. NIV

[It is] the hard-working farmer [who labors to produce] who must be the first partaker of the fruits. AMP

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. KJV

2 Timothy 2:7

Bible Rank: 9,336

Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this. NIV

Think over these things I am saying [understand them and grasp their application], for the Lord will grant you full insight and understanding in everything. AMP

Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. KJV