2 Timothy 4:2

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

Cross-reference

2 Timothy 2:25 Related theme

2 Timothy 2:25 urges gentle instruction of opponents—parallels the patience and careful instruction in 4:2's corrective ministry.

In 2 Timothy 3:10, Paul points to his own teaching and patience as the pattern Timothy follows when correcting and rebuking.

In 2 Timothy 3:16, Scripture is said to be useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting—directly matching the actions commanded here.

In 2 Timothy 1:6, Paul urges fanning the gift into flame—the inner enabling for the public ministry commanded here.

Titus 2:15 Parallel

Titus 2:15 says encourage and rebuke with all authority—directly matches the corrective and encouraging ministry from 4:2.

Acts 20:18-21 recounts Paul's public and house-to-house teaching, correcting, and encouraging—exactly exemplifying the ministry of 2 Timothy 4:2.

Acts 20:7 Parallel

Acts 20:7 shows Paul preaching until midnight—embodying the tireless readiness and persistence urged in 2 Timothy 4:2.

Acts 28:31 Parallel

Acts 28:31 directly shows Paul proclaiming the kingdom and teaching Jesus with boldness—a perfect example of the preaching commanded in 2 Timothy 4:2.

Acts 16:31-33 shows Paul preaching the word to the jailer, leading to immediate baptism—a direct fruit of the command to preach.

Acts 16:13 Parallel

Acts 16:13 depicts Paul seeking a place to preach on the Sabbath—modeling the preparedness and opportunity-seeking of 2 Timothy 4:2.

Colossians 1:28 parallels the reprove, rebuke, exhort, teach — warning and teaching everyone to present them mature in Christ.

Colossians 1:29 speaks of striving with Christ's energy—the same divine enablement behind Paul's call to preach the word tirelessly.

1 Thessalonians 5:14 directly parallels with warn the idle, encourage the disheartened, be patient—identical pastoral duties listed.

1 Timothy 4:13 urges devotion to reading, preaching, teaching—directly parallels the 'preach the word' command in 4:2.

1 Timothy 4:16 commands watchfulness over self and teaching, directly reinforcing the careful instruction in 2 Timothy 4:2.

In 1 Timothy 5:20, Paul instructs public rebuke of sinning elders—a specific application of the rebuke commanded here.

1 Corinthians 14:3 Related theme

1 Corinthians 14:3 states that prophecy brings exhortation and edification, directly connecting to the 'exhort' imperative.

1 Corinthians 13:4 Related theme

1 Corinthians 13:4 describes love as patient ('longsuffering'), the same attitude required for the reproof here.

In 1 Timothy 4:11, Paul gives a similar charge to command and teach—reinforcing the same pastoral duty.

Ezra 7:10 Parallel

Ezra 7:10 describes Ezra's dedication to studying and teaching God's law — the same diligent instruction Paul commands Timothy.

Acts 15:35 Parallel

Acts 15:35 portrays Paul and Barnabas continuing to teach and preach, embodying the persistent ministry urged here.

Acts 15:32 Parallel

Acts 15:32 records Judas and Silas exhorting believers, a direct example of the 'exhort' command in this verse.

Acts 5:42 Parallel

Acts 5:42 describes the apostles teaching and preaching daily — a direct example of Paul's charge to preach in season and out.

Proverbs 24:25 Related theme

Proverbs 24:25 promises blessing to those who convict the guilty — supporting Paul's command to 'correct, rebuke' with confidence.

Ecclesiastes 11:6 urges sowing seed morning and evening — echoing Paul's 'in season and out of season' — persistent labor without knowing outcomes.

Acts 20:20 Parallel

Acts 20:20 recounts Paul teaching publicly and house to house, illustrating the comprehensive preaching commanded.

Jeremiah 25:3 shows the prophet preaching persistently for 23 years despite rejection — echoing Paul's charge to be ready in and out of season.

Luke 4:18 Allusion

Luke 4:18 shows Jesus applying Isaiah 61 to himself as the anointed preacher — Timothy's preaching follows that same mission.

In 1 Timothy 5:17, elders who preach and teach are deemed worthy of honor—affirming the importance of the work commanded here.

Leviticus 19:17 Related theme

Leviticus 19:17 commands rebuking a neighbor to avoid guilt, grounding the NT call to 'correct, rebuke' in OT community ethics.

Isaiah 61:1-3 describes Spirit-anointed preaching of good news, which Timothy's ministry continues in a new covenant context.

In Ephesians 5:11, Paul commands exposing darkness—parallel to the rebuking aspect of preaching the word.

Acts 13:5 Parallel

Acts 13:5 provides an example of Paul proclaiming the word in synagogues, illustrating the activity Timothy is commanded to do.

Titus 1:13 Parallel

Titus 1:13 commands sharp rebuke to make opponents sound in faith—same rebuke command but targeted at false teachers.

Acts 19:9 Parallel

Acts 19:9 shows Paul reasoning daily despite opposition, reflecting the 'in season, out of season' persistence.

Revelation 3:19 shows Christ rebuking those he loves—parallels the rebuke command, but from divine perspective rather than pastoral.

In Hebrews 3:13, believers are told to encourage daily—a specific practice of the general encourage command here.

1 Timothy 4:15 Related theme

1 Timothy 4:15 urges immersion in practice and progress, complementing the diligence needed for 'in season and out of season' preaching.

Colossians 1:25 presents Paul as a steward of God's word to make it fully known, mirroring Timothy's duty to preach.

2 Corinthians 6:6 Related theme

In 2 Corinthians 6:6, Paul lists patience and kindness—qualities needed for the patient correction and instruction in preaching.

Romans 12:7 Related theme

Romans 12:7 lists teaching as a spiritual gift, linking the commanded activity to a God-given role.

Romans 10:15 emphasizes the necessity of being sent to preach, grounding Timothy's command in apostolic commissioning.

Luke 9:60 Parallel

Luke 9:60 has Jesus commanding a disciple to go and proclaim the kingdom — a direct parallel to Paul's command to Timothy.

Jonah 3:2 Parallel

Jonah 3:2 is God's direct command to preach a specific message, paralleling the urgent call for Timothy to preach the word.

Psalm 40:9 Parallel

Psalm 40:9 depicts proclaiming glad news in the congregation — an OT model for the public preaching Timothy is called to.