2 Timothy 4:5
Strong's Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

you,
Σὺ (Sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

be sober
νῆφε (nēphe)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3525: (lit: I am sober), I am calm (vigilant), circumspect. Of uncertain affinity: to abstain from wine, i.e. be discreet.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

all things,
πᾶσιν (pasin)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

endure hardship,
κακοπάθησον (kakopathēson)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2553: To suffer evil, endure affliction. From the same as kakopatheia; to undergo hardship.

do
ποίησον (poiēson)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

[the] work
ἔργον (ergon)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

of an evangelist,
εὐαγγελιστοῦ (euangelistou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2099: An evangelist, a missionary, bearer of good tidings. From euaggelizo; a preacher of the gospel.

fulfill
πληροφόρησον (plērophorēson)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4135: From pleres and phoreo; to carry out fully, i.e. Completely assure, entirely accomplish.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

ministry.
διακονίαν (diakonian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1248: Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Young's Literal Translation
And thou—watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But as for you, be serious about everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

New American Standard Bible
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

King James Bible
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

New Living Translation
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.

English Standard Version
As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

New American Standard Bible
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

King James Bible
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But as for you, be serious about everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

International Standard Version
But you must be clear-headed about everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of an evangelist. Devote yourself completely to your ministry.

NET Bible
You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry.

American Standard Version
But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

English Revised Version
But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill thy ministry.

Young's Literal Translation
And thou -- watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,
















Cross References
Acts 21:8
And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

Ephesians 4:12
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Colossians 4:17
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

2 Timothy 1:8
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

2 Timothy 4:17
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

1 Peter 1:13
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

2 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

2 Timothy 4:4
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

2 Timothy 4:6
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
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