In a very short time the people in the world will not see me any more. But you will see me. You will live because I live.
2 Timothy 2:11 - Easy To Read Version This teaching is true: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The saying is sure and worthy of confidence: If we have died with Him, we shall also live with Him. American Standard Version (1901) Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him: Common English Bible This saying is reliable: “If we have died together, we will also live together. Catholic Public Domain Version It is a faithful saying: that if we have died with him, we will also live with him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him. |
In a very short time the people in the world will not see me any more. But you will see me. You will live because I live.
Christ died, and we have been joined with Christ by dying too. So we will also be joined with him by rising from death like Christ rose from death.
It is true that Christ was weak when he was killed on the cross. But he lives now by God’s power. And it is true that we are weak in Christ. But for you we will be alive in Christ by God’s power.
We have the death of Jesus in our own bodies. We carry this death so that the life of Jesus can also be seen in our bodies (lives).
After that, we people who are still alive at that time will be gathered up with those people who have died. We will be taken up in the clouds and meet the Lord in the air. And we will be with the Lord forever.
Jesus died for us so that we can live together with him. It is not important if we are alive or dead \{when Jesus comes\}.
What I say is true, and you should fully accept it: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the worst of those sinners.
What I say is true: If any person is trying hard to become an elder, {\cf2\super [9]} that person is wanting a good work.
There is something that you should do. And because of the authority I have in Christ, I feel free to command you to do it.