2 Timothy 2:11-12 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:… We have sometimes watched a ship entering the harbour with masts sprung, sails torn, seams yawning, bulwarks stove in — bearing all the marks of having battled with the storms, and of having encountered many a peril. On the deck is a crew of worn and weather-beaten men, rejoicing that they have reached the port in safety. Such was the plight in which many believers of old reached the haven of rest. They met with dangers and encountered difficulties. But if their course was toilsome, their end was happy. It was their joy to labour and suffer for their Lord's sake, and they are now sharing His kingdom and His glory. (Bp. Oxenden.) Parallel Verses KJV: It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:WEB: This saying is faithful: "For if we died with him, we will also live with him. |
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