2 Timothy 2:2

King James Version (KJV)

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Translations

2 Timothy 2:2 - Amplified Bible

And the [instructions] which you have heard from me along with many witnesses, transmit {and} entrust [as a deposit] to reliable {and} faithful men who will be competent {and} qualified to teach others also.

2 Timothy 2:2 - American Standard Version

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

2 Timothy 2:2 - Bible in Basic English

And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others.

2 Timothy 2:2 - Darby Bible

And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also.

2 Timothy 2:2 - English Standard Version

and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

2 Timothy 2:2 - King James Version

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

2 Timothy 2:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y lo que has oìdo de mì en la presencia de muchos testigos, eso encarga a hombres fieles que sean idòneos para enseñar también a otros.

2 Timothy 2:2 - The Message

2 Timothy 2:2 - New American Standard Bible

The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

2 Timothy 2:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y lo que has oìdo de mì en la presencia de muchos testigos, eso encarga (confìa) a hombres fieles que sean capaces de enseñar también a otros.

2 Timothy 2:2 - World English Bible

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

2 Timothy 2:2 - Young's Living Translation

and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;

2 Timothy 2:2 - Additional Comments

Here is listed 4 generations of disciples. We are to teach, so that they can become teachers.
What is discipleship?
"Disciple" means a learner, or a student. Discipleship is the practice of becoming more like Jesus and helping others do the same.
What is Discipleship about?
# Focus on Christ - everything must include Him (Matt 4:18-20, Mark 8:34-38, Phil 2:5)
# Relationships - helping each other grow in Christ (1 John 3:10) (John 13:34-35)
# Character change - being what God wants us to be; being different than the world (Rom 12:2)
# Repentance - recognizing failures, repenting, moving forward (Rom 7:15, 1 John 1:19)
# Listening - paying attention to what God wants (John 8:31-32)
# A process - it is a lifestyle, not an event (Psalms 106:3, Psalms 119:20)
# Mentoring - the mature in Christ teaching the younger in Christ (1 Tim 1:2, 1 Cor 4:17)
# Multiplication - teaching others so they can teach others (2 Tim 2:2)

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