2 Timothy 4:2 Parallel Translations

Be ready to spread the word whether or not the time is right. Point out errors, warn people, and encourage them. Be very patient when you teach.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

BBE:

Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;

DBY:

proclaim the word; be urgent in season and out of season, convict, rebuke, encourage, with all longsuffering and doctrine.

ERV:

preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

WEY:

proclaim God's message, be zealous in season and out of season; convince, rebuke, encourage, with the utmost patience as a teacher.

WBS:

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.

WEB:

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

YLT:

preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,

2 Timothy 4:2 Cross References

XREF:

Galatians 6:6 The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.

Colossians 4:3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned;

1 Thessalonians 1:6 You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,

1 Timothy 5:20 Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning.

2 Timothy 3:10 Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance,

Titus 1:13 This testimony is true. For this reason reprove them severely so that they may be sound in the faith,

Titus 2:15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

4:2 Preach the word. Proclaim the Word, as a herald of Christ. This is implied in the Greek. The Word is the Gospel and its teachings. Nothing else must be preached. The excellence of the Scriptures has just been mentioned (2Ti 3:16,17). These equip the preacher for his work.
Be instant in season, out of season. Preach on all occasions. Be urgent in the work.

WES:

4:2 Be instant - Insist on, urge these things in season, out of season - That is, continually, at all times and places. It might be translated, with and without opportunity - Not only when a fair occasion is given: even when there is none, one must be made.

MHC:

4:1-5 People will turn away from the truth, they will grow weary of the plain gospel of Christ, they will be greedy of fables, and take pleasure in them. People do so when they will not endure that preaching which is searching, plain, and to the purpose. Those who love souls must be ever watchful, must venture and bear all the painful effects of their faithfulness, and take all opportunities of making known the pure gospel.

CONC:

Careful Comfort Convict Convince Correct Doctrine Earnest Encourage Exhort God's Instant Instruction Longsuffering Long-suffering Message Patience Preach Preaching Prepared Proclaim Protests Ready Rebuke Reprove Season Sharp Teacher Teaching Unfailing Urgent Utmost Waiting Zealous

Careful Comfort Convince Correct Doctrine Encourage Exhort God's Great Instant Longsuffering Message Patience Preach Preaching Prepared Proclaim Protests Ready Rebuke Reprove Season Sharp Teacher Teaching Times Unfailing Urgent Utmost Waiting Word Words Zealous

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