2 Timothy 2 · Verse 10

2 Timothy 2:10

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.
2 Timothy 2:10, King James Version

2 Timothy 2:10 in other translations

BSBFor 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.
WEBTherefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
ASVTherefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
YLTbecause of this all things do I endure, because of the choice ones, that they also salvation may obtain that is in Christ Jesus, with glory age-during.
DARBYFor this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
BBEBut I undergo all things for the saints, so that they may have salvation in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
WebsterTherefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

What does 2 Timothy 2:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. Therefore--Because of the anxiety I feel that the Gospel should be extended; that anxiety being implied in 2Ti 2:9. endure--not merely "I passively suffer," but "I actively and perseveringly endure," and "am ready to endure patiently all things." the elect's sakes--for the sake of the Church: all the members of Christ's spiritual body (Col 1:24). they ... also--as well as myself: both God's elect not yet converted and those already so. salvation ... glory--not only salvation from wrath, but glory in reigning with Him eternally (2Ti 2:12). Glory is the full expansion of salvation (Ac 2:47; Ro 8:21-24, 30; He 9:28). So grace and glory (Psa 84:12).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 10. Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes. 2Cor 1:6. The sense is, What I suffer is in the cause of the church, spoken of here, as it is often, as chosen, or elected. Eph 1:4.

That they may also obtain the salvation, etc. Their salvation, though they were elected, could not be secured without proper efforts. The meaning of the apostle here is, that he was willing to suffer if he might save others; and any one ought to be willing to suffer in order to secure the salvation of the elect--for it was an object for which the Redeemer was willing to lay down his life.

(e) "elect's sake" 2Cor 1:6

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 For the elect's sake - For the sake of the Gentiles, elected by God's goodness to enjoy every privilege formerly possessed by the Jews, and, in addition to these, all the blessings of the Gospel; the salvation of Christ here, and eternal glory hereafter.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Timothy 2:8-13

Let suffering saints remember, and look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of their faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despised the shame, and is now set down at the right hand of the throne of God. We must not think it strange if the best men meet with the worst treatment; but this is cheering, that the word of God is not bound. Here we see the real and true cause of the apostle's…

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2 Timothy 2:10 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

διὰdiaBecause ofG1223
τοῦτοtoutothisG3778
πάνταpantaall thingsG3956
ὑπομένωhupomenōI endureG5278
διὰdiafor the sake ofG1223
τοὺςtoustheG3588
ἐκλεκτούς,eklektouselect,G1588
ἵναinaso thatG2443
καὶkaialsoG2532
αὐτοὶautoithey themselvesG846
σωτηρίαςsōtērias[the] salvationG4991
τύχωσινtuchōsinmay obtainG5177
τῆςtēsthat [is]G3588
ἐνeninG1722
ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547
ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424
μετὰmetawithG3326
δόξηςdoxēsgloryG1391
αἰωνίου.¶aiōnioueternal.G166

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Timothy 2:10

  • 1 Peter 5:10

    But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

  • Colossians 1:24

    Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

  • 2 Corinthians 1:6

    And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

  • 2 Timothy 2:3

    Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

  • Colossians 1:27

    To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

  • 1 Timothy 1:13-14

    Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

  • John 11:52

    And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

  • Romans 9:23

    And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

  • John 17:24

    Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

  • John 17:9

    I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:22

    To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:9

    For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I endure.
3; Eph 3:13; Col 1:24
for.
Mt 24:22,24,31; Joh 11:52; 17:9; 1Co 9:22; 2Co 1:6; 4:15; Col 1:24
obtain.
Pr 8:35; Joh 17:24; 1Th 5:9; 1Ti 1:13,14; 1Pe 2:10
with.
Ro 2:7; 9:23; 2Co 4:17; Col 1:27; 2Th 2:14; 1Pe 5:10

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Context

  • 2 Timothy 2:9

    Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

  • 2 Timothy 2:10

    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.

  • 2 Timothy 2:11

    It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

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2 Timothy 2:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Por tanto, todo lo sufro por amor de los escogidos, para que ellos también consigan la salud que es en Cristo Jesús con gloria eterna.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		C’est pourquoi j’endure tout pour l’amour des élus, afin qu’eux aussi obtiennent le salut qui est dans le christ Jésus, avec la gloire éternelle.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Deswegen erdulde ich alles um der Auserwählten willen, auf daß auch sie die Seligkeit erlangen, die in Christo Jesu ist, mit ewiger Herrlichkeit.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ideo omnia sustineo propter electos, ut et ipsi salutem consequantur, quæ est in Christo Jesu, cum gloria cælesti.