2 Timothy 4:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

to preach God's message. Do it willingly, even if it isn't the popular thing to do. You must correct people and point out their sins. But also cheer them up, and when you instruct them, always be patient.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 5:14

My friends, we beg you to warn anyone who isn't living right. Encourage anyone who feels left out, help all who are weak, and be patient with everyone.

Titus 2:15

Teach these things, as you use your full authority to encourage and correct people. Make sure you earn everyone's respect.

1 Timothy 4:13

Until I arrive, be sure to keep on reading the Scriptures in worship, and don't stop preaching and teaching.

Revelation 3:19

I correct and punish everyone I love. So make up your minds to turn away from your sins.

Titus 1:13

This surely is a true saying. And you should be hard on such people, so you can help them grow stronger in their faith.

2 Timothy 2:21

This is also how it is with people. The ones who stop doing evil and make themselves pure will become special. Their lives will be holy and pleasing to their Master, and they will be able to do all kinds of good deeds.

Galatians 6:6

Share every good thing you have with anyone who teaches you what God has said.

Romans 12:12

Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying.

2 Timothy 3:10

Timothy, you know what I teach and how I live. You know what I want to do and what I believe. You have seen how patient and loving I am, and how in the past I put up with

1 Timothy 5:20

But if any of the leaders should keep on sinning, they must be corrected in front of the whole group, as a warning to everyone else.

Colossians 1:25

God's plan was to make me a servant of his church and to send me to preach his complete message to you.

Romans 10:15

And how can anyone tell them without being sent by the Lord? The Scriptures say it is a beautiful sight to see even the feet of someone coming to preach the good news.

Jonah 3:2

to go to that great city of Nineveh and preach his message of doom.

Acts 20:7

On the first day of the week we met to break bread together. Paul spoke to the people until midnight because he was leaving the next morning.

Acts 16:13

Then on the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to a place by the river, where we thought there would be a Jewish meeting place for prayer. We sat down and talked with the women who came.

Luke 9:60

Jesus answered, “Let the dead take care of the dead, while you go and tell about God's kingdom.”

Luke 7:4

The leaders went to Jesus and begged him to do something. They said, “This man deserves your help!

1 Thessalonians 5:20

or ignore prophecies.

Luke 7:23

God will bless everyone who doesn't reject me because of what I do.”

Psalm 40:9

When your people worshiped, you know I told them, “Our Lord always helps!”

2 Timothy 2:25

Be humble when you correct people who oppose you. Maybe God will lead them to turn to him and learn the truth.

Hebrews 13:22

My friends, I have written only a short letter to encourage you, and I beg you to pay close attention to what I have said.

Acts 28:16

We arrived in Rome, and Paul was allowed to live in a house by himself with a soldier to guard him.

Acts 13:5

They arrived at Salamis and began to preach God's message in the synagogues. They also had John as a helper.

Colossians 4:3

Be sure to pray that God will make a way for us to spread his message and explain the mystery about Christ, even though I am in jail for doing this.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

So, when you accepted the message, you followed our example and the example of the Lord. You suffered, but the Holy Spirit made you glad.