2 Timothy

2 Timothy 4:1–8

¹I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom: ²Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

³For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. ⁴So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

⁵But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. ⁶For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. ⁷I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ⁸From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

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2 Timothy 4:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I charge	Διαμαρτύρομαι	Diamartyromai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G1263 I give solemn evidence, testify solemnly
in the presence	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
who	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
will	μέλλοντος	mellontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3195 I am about to
judge	κρίνειν	krinein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
living	ζῶντας	zōntas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2198 I live
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
dead	νεκρούς	nekrous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
of His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
appearing	ἐπιφάνειαν	epiphaneian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2015 appearing, manifestation
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom

2 Timothy 4:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Preach	κήρυξον	kēryxon	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2784 I proclaim, herald, preach
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
be prepared	ἐπίστηθι	epistēthi	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2186 I stand by, am urgent, befall one, impend
in season	εὐκαίρως	eukairōs	Adverb	G2122 in season, conveniently
out of season	ἀκαίρως	akairōs	Adverb	G171 unseasonably
reprove	ἔλεγξον	elenxon	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1651 I rebuke, expose
rebuke	ἐπιτίμησον	epitimēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2008 I rebuke, chide, admonish, warn
encourage	παρακάλεσον	parakaleson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
every	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
patient	μακροθυμίᾳ	makrothymia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3115 patience, forbearance
instruction	διδαχῇ	didachē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1322 teaching, doctrine

2 Timothy 4:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
time	καιρὸς	kairos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
will come	Ἔσται	Estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
when	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
men will not tolerate	ἀνέξονται	anexontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G430 I endure, bear with
sound	ὑγιαινούσης	hygiainousēs	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5198 I am well
doctrine	διδασκαλίας	didaskalias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1319 instruction, teaching
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
with itching	κνηθόμενοι	knēthomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2833 I rub, tickle
ears	ἀκοήν	akoēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G189 hearing, faculty of hearing, ear
they will gather around	ἐπισωρεύσουσιν	episōreusousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2002 I heap up, obtain a multitude of
themselves	ἑαυτοῖς	heautois	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
teachers	διδασκάλους	didaskalous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1320 a teacher
to suit	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
own	ἰδίας	idias	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2398 one's own, private, personal
desires	ἐπιθυμίας	epithymias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust

2 Timothy 4:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
they will turn	ἀποστρέψουσιν	apostrepsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G654 I turn away, restore, reject
ears	ἀκοὴν	akoēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G189 hearing, faculty of hearing, ear
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
turn aside	ἐκτραπήσονται	ektrapēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1624 I turn aside, wander, forsake
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
myths	μύθους	mythous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3454 an idle tale, fable

2 Timothy 4:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	Σὺ	Sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
be sober	νῆφε	nēphe	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3525 I am calm, vigilant, sober
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all things	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
endure hardship	κακοπάθησον	kakopathēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2553 I suffer evil, endure affliction
do	ποίησον	poiēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
work	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of an evangelist	εὐαγγελιστοῦ	euangelistou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2099 an evangelist, bearer of good tidings
fulfill	πληροφόρησον	plērophorēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4135 I carry out fully, fully convince
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
ministry	διακονίαν	diakonian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration

2 Timothy 4:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
I	Ἐγὼ	Egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
already	ἤδη	ēdē	Adverb	G2235 now, already
being poured out like a drink offering	σπένδομαι	spendomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G4689 I pour out as a libation
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
time	καιρὸς	kairos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
departure	ἀναλύσεώς	analyseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G359 departing, departure from this life
is at hand	ἐφέστηκεν	ephestēken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2186 I stand by, am urgent, befall one, impend

2 Timothy 4:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I have fought	ἠγώνισμαι	ēgōnismai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G75 I strive, contend
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
good	καλὸν	kalon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
fight	ἀγῶνα	agōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G73 a contest
I have finished	τετέλεκα	teteleka	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5055 I end, accomplish, pay
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
race	δρόμον	dromon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1408 a running, course, career
I have kept	τετήρηκα	tetērēka	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust

2 Timothy 4:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
From now on	λοιπὸν	loipon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3063 finally, from now on, henceforth, beyond that
there is laid up	ἀπόκειταί	apokeitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G606 I have been put away, am stored, am reserved for
for me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
crown	στέφανος	stephanos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4735 a crown, garland
of righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
which	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	κύριος	kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
righteous	δίκαιος	dikaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
Judge	κριτής	kritēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2923 a judge
will award	ἀποδώσει	apodōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G591 I give back, return, sell
to me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
that	ἐκείνῃ	ekeinē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
to me	ἐμοὶ	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
to all	πᾶσι	pasi	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
crave	ἠγαπηκόσι	ēgapēkosi	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G25 I love
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
appearing	ἐπιφάνειαν	epiphaneian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2015 appearing, manifestation