Bible Strands
2 Timothy 2:10
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to Timothy from a Roman prison, explaining his willingness to bear imprisonment and hardship as he continues his ministry.
The words — ὑπομένω (hupomenō) means "I endure" or "I remain under," describing steadfast persistence through hardship. ἐκλεκτούς (eklektous) translates to "elect" or "chosen ones," referring to those God has called.
The thread — Colossians 1:24 and 2 Corinthians 1:6 similarly frame apostolic suffering as purposeful for the benefit of others, while 1 Peter 5:10 addresses believers who have suffered with a promise of God's restoration.
Why it lands — The verse requires readers to accept present hardship as a deliberate means to secure salvation for others, rather than seeking personal comfort or avoiding difficulty.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
Cross-references
- Colossians 1:24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
- 1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
- 2 Corinthians 1:6 If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.
- 2 Timothy 2:3 Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
- John 11:52 and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.
- John 17:9 I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours.
- John 17:24 Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
- Romans 2:7 To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
- Romans 9:23 What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—
- 1 Corinthians 9:22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.