2 Timothy 4:5

New International Reader's Version

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.

Cross References

Isaiah 62:6

Jerusalem, I have stationed guards on your walls. They must never be silent day or night. You who call out to the Lord must not give yourselves any rest.

Jeremiah 6:17

I appointed prophets to warn you. I said, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpets!’ But you said, ‘We won’t listen.’

Ezekiel 3:17

The Lord said, “Son of man, I have appointed you as a prophet to warn the people of Israel. So listen to my message. Give them a warning from me.

Ezekiel 33:2

“Son of man, speak to your people. Tell them, ‘Suppose I send enemies against a land. And its people choose one of their men to stand guard.

Ezekiel 33:7

“Son of man, I have appointed you as a prophet to warn the people of Israel. So listen to my message. Give them a warning from me.

Matthew 25:16

The slave who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work. He earned five bags more.

Mark 13:34

It’s like a man going away. He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge. Each one is given a task to do. He tells the one at the door to keep watch.

Mark 13:37

What I say to you, I say to everyone. ‘Watch!’ ”

Luke 12:37

It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready when he comes. What I’m about to tell you is true. The master will then dress himself so he can serve them. He will have them take their places at the table. And he will come and wait on them.

Acts 21:8

The next day we left and arrived at Caesarea. We stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist. He was one of the seven deacons.

Romans 15:19

He has given me power to do signs and wonders. I can do these things by the power of the Spirit of God. From Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum I have finished preaching. In those places, I preached the good news about Christ.

Ephesians 4:11

So Christ himself gave the gift of the apostles to the church. He gave the prophets and those who preach the good news. And he also gave the pastors and teachers as a gift to the church.

Ephesians 4:12

He gave all these people so that they might prepare God’s people to serve. Then the body of Christ will be built up.

Colossians 1:25

I serve the church. God appointed me to bring the complete word of God to you.

Colossians 4:17

Tell Archippus, “Be sure that you complete the work the Lord gave you to do.”

1 Thessalonians 5:6

So let us not be like the others. They are asleep. Instead, let us be wide awake and in full control of ourselves.

1 Timothy 4:12

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young. Set an example for the believers in what you say and in how you live. Also set an example in how you love and in what you believe. Show the believers how to be pure.

1 Timothy 4:15

Keep on doing these things. Give them your complete attention. Then everyone will see how you are coming along.

2 Timothy 1:8

So don’t be ashamed of the message about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, his prisoner. Instead, join with me as I suffer for the good news. God’s power will help us do that.

2 Timothy 2:10

So I put up with everything for the good of God’s chosen people. Then they also can be saved. Christ Jesus saves them. He gives them glory that will last forever.

2 Timothy 2:3

Like a good soldier of Christ Jesus, join with me in suffering.

2 Timothy 4:17

The Lord stood at my side. He gave me the strength to preach the whole message. Then all the Gentiles heard it. I was saved from the lion’s mouth.

Hebrews 13:17

Trust in your leaders. Put yourselves under their authority. Do this, because they keep watch over you. They know they are accountable to God for everything they do. Do this, so that their work will be a joy. If you make their work a heavy load, it won’t do you any good.

1 Peter 1:13

So be watchful, and control yourselves completely. In this way, put your hope in the grace that lies ahead. This grace will be brought to you when Jesus Christ returns.

Revelation 3:2

Wake up! Strengthen what is left, or it will die. You have not done all that my God wants you to do.