2 Timothy 4:5 — Compare Translations

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As for you, be calm and cool and steady, accept and suffer unflinchingly every hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully perform all the duties of your ministry.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

As for you, be calm and cool and steady, accept and suffer unflinchingly every hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully perform all the duties of your ministry.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But as for you, exercise self-control in everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But *thou*, be sober in all things, bear evils, do [the] work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry.

English EASY 2024

But you yourself must continue to think seriously and clearly. Be patient and brave when troubles come. Continue to tell the good news about Christ to people. Do all the work that God has given you to do as his servant.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But you should control yourself at all times. When troubles come, accept them. Do the work of telling the Good News. Do all the duties of a servant of God.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But you must keep control of yourself in all circumstances; endure suffering, do the work of a preacher of the Good News, and perform your whole duty as a servant of God.

English God's Word - GW 1995

But you must keep a clear head in everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of a missionary. Devote yourself completely to your work.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But as for you, keep a clear head about everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But be self-controlled in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, and prove your ministry.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But you, be self-possessed in all circumstances; put up with hardship; perform the work of an evangelist; fulfill your ministry.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But I want you to keep your head no matter what happens. Don't give up when times are hard. Work to spread the good news. Do everything God has given you to do.

English NIV

But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

English NKJ 1982

But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

English NLT

But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don't be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at bringing others to Christ. Complete the ministry God has given you.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

As for you, always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So be alert to all these things and overcome every form of evil. Carry in your heart the passion of your calling as a church planter and evangelist, and fulfill your ministry calling.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

As for you, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Stand steady, and don't be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Bring others to Christ. Leave nothing undone that you ought to do.

English Tyndale 1537

But watch thou in all things, and suffer adversity, and do the work of an evangelist,(preacher of the Gospell) fulfil thine office unto the utmost. (Be sober.)