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2 Timothy 2

2 Tim. 2:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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If
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
we suffer
hupomeno (Greek #5278)
to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere
KJV usage: abide, endure, (take) patient(-ly), suffer, tarry behind.
Pronounce: hoop-om-en'-o
Origin: from 5259 and 3306
, we shall
sumbasileuo (Greek #4821)
to be co-regent (figuratively)
KJV usage: reign with.
Pronounce: soom-bas-il-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 936
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
reign with
sumbasileuo (Greek #4821)
to be co-regent (figuratively)
KJV usage: reign with.
Pronounce: soom-bas-il-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 936
him: if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
we deny
arneomai (Greek #720)
to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate
KJV usage: deny, refuse.
Pronounce: ar-neh'-om-ahee
Origin: perhaps from 1 (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of 4483
b him, he also
kakeinos (Greek #2548)
likewise that (or those)
KJV usage: and him (other, them), even he, him also, them (also), (and) they.
Pronounce: kak-i'-nos
Origin: from 2532 and 1565
will deny
arneomai (Greek #720)
to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate
KJV usage: deny, refuse.
Pronounce: ar-neh'-om-ahee
Origin: perhaps from 1 (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of 4483
us
hemas (Greek #2248)
us
KJV usage: our, us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mas'
Origin: accusative case plural of 1473
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Matt. 10:33• 33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. (Matt. 10:33)

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Ministry on This Verse

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we suffer.
Matt. 19:28‑29• 28And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
 29And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. (Matt. 19:28‑29)
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Acts 14:22• 22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22)
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Rom. 8:17• 17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (Rom. 8:17)
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Phil. 1:28• 28And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. (Phil. 1:28)
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2 Thess. 1:4‑8• 4So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
 5Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
 6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
 7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
 8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: (2 Thess. 1:4‑8)
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1 Peter 4:13‑16• 13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
 14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
 15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
 16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. (1 Peter 4:13‑16)
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Rev. 1:6,9• 6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
 9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. (Rev. 1:6,9)
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Rev. 5:10• 10And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. (Rev. 5:10)
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Rev. 20:4,6• 4And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
 6Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (Rev. 20:4,6)
if we deny.
Prov. 30:9• 9Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. (Prov. 30:9)
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Matt. 10:33• 33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. (Matt. 10:33)
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Matt. 26:35,75• 35Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
 75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. (Matt. 26:35,75)
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Mark 8:38• 38Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. (Mark 8:38)
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Mark 10:33• 33Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: (Mark 10:33)
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Luke 9:26• 26For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. (Luke 9:26)
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Luke 12:9• 9But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. (Luke 12:9)
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1 John 2:22• 22Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. (1 John 2:22)
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1 John 2:23• 23Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. (1 John 2:23)
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Jude 4• 4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. (Jude 4)
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Rev. 2:13• 13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. (Rev. 2:13)
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Rev. 3:8• 8I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. (Rev. 3:8)
• These are encouragements, but there are also warnings. Should we, alas! deny Him (and denying Him here has its full force of absolute apostasy), He will deny us. (See Luke 12:9.) (“Exposition of 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 2:8-13” by E. Dennett)
• Being what we are, and the world, the flesh, and the devil being what they are, suffering with Christ is a necessity, and specially in the path of service; but if it is so, He sustains us by the prospect of association with Himself in the glories of the kingdom. (article #86493)

J. N. Darby Translation

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if we endureg, we shall also reign together; if we deny, *he* also will deny us;

JND Translation Notes

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"Endure" has a double sense in English. "to last," and "to go through suffering patiently." Here it is the latter, as in Rom. 2.7; 8.25; Jas. 5.11.

W. Kelly Translation

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if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we shall deny [him], he also will deny us;