2 Timothy 4:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;”

2 Timothy 4:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Timothy 4:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Timothy 4:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:”

2 Timothy 4:1 — World English Bible

2 Timothy 4:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I chargetheein the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: ”

2 Timothy 4:1 — American Standard Version

2 Timothy 4:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“I do fully testify, then, before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is about to judge living and dead at his manifestation and his reign--”

2 Timothy 4:1 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Timothy 4:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“I testify beforeGod and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom, ”

2 Timothy 4:1 — Darby Translation

2 Timothy 4:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I charge thee therefore before God, and before the Lord Iesus Christ, which shall iudge the quicke and dead at that his appearing, and in his kingdome,”

2 Timothy 4:1 — Geneva Bible

2 Timothy 4:1 in Context — 2 Timothy 4

1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

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What Does 2 Timothy 4:1 Mean?

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