2 Timothy 4:5

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.”

— WEB

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

— KJV

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

— ASV

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Commentary

I am no longer here to withstand these things; be thou a worthy successor of me, no longer depending on me for counsel, but thine own master, and swimming without the corks [CALVIN]; follow my steps, inherit their result, and the honor of their end [ALFORD]. watch thou--literally, "with the wakefulness of one sober." in all things--on all occasions and under all circumstances (Tit 2:7). endure affliction--suffer hardships [ALFORD]. evangelist--a missionary bishop preacher, and teacher. make full proof of--fulfil in all its requirements, leaving nothing undone (Act 12:25; Rom 15:19; Col 4:17).

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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