2 Timothy 4:2
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
πᾶς
complete
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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παρακαλέω
and] do exhort
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παρακαλέω
To comfort, to exhort, to encourage. Parakaleo. The God of all comfort who comforts us in all our troubles. He does not just send comfort. He is the God who comforts personally.
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μακροθυμία
patience
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μακροθυμία
Patience, long-suffering, endurance. Makrothumia. Be completely humble and gentle be patient bearing with one another in love. Patience in relationships is love made visible.
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κηρύσσω
Preach
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κηρύσσω
To proclaim, to preach, to herald. Kerusso. Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel. The Gospel is news to be announced not advice to be offered. Announce it boldly.
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διδαχή
with instruction.
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διδαχή
Teaching, doctrine, instruction. Didache. They continued steadfastly in the apostles teaching. The first mark of a healthy church is devotion to sound teaching.
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ἐφίστημι
do be ready
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ἐφίστημι
to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal);
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ἐπιτιμάω
do rebuke,
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ἐπιτιμάω
to tax upon, i.e. censure or admonish; by implication, forbid
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ἐλέγχω
do convict,
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ἐλέγχω
to confute, admonish
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εὐκαίρως
Season
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εὐκαίρως
opportunely
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