2 Timothy 2:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.”

2 Timothy 2:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Timothy 2:6 in 6 Bible Translations

Read 2 Timothy 2:6 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

2 Timothy 2:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.”

2 Timothy 2:6 — World English Bible

2 Timothy 2:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.”

2 Timothy 2:6 — American Standard Version

2 Timothy 2:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“the labouring husbandman it behoveth first of the fruits to partake;”

2 Timothy 2:6 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Timothy 2:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.”

2 Timothy 2:6 — Darby Translation

2 Timothy 2:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The husbandman must labour before he receiue the fruites.”

2 Timothy 2:6 — Geneva Bible

2 Timothy 2:6 in Context — 2 Timothy 2

4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

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What Does 2 Timothy 2:6 Mean?

2 Timothy 2:6 is a verse from the Book of 2 Timothy, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 Timothy chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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