2 Timothy 2:12

2 Timothy 2:12

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

a. NLT: If we endure hardship, we will reign with him. If we deny him, he will deny us. [Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.]

b. ASV: if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also will deny us: [Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.]

c. YLT: if we do endure together -- we shall also reign together; if we deny him, he also shall deny us; [The Young's Literal Translation was translated by Robert Young, who believed in a strictly literal translation of God's word. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.]

d. Classic Amplified: If we endure, we shall also reign with Him. If we deny and disown and reject Him, He will also deny and disown and reject us. [Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation]

1. “If we suffer, we shall also reign with him…”

a. If [Strong: 1487. ei i a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.]

b. [we] suffer [Strong: 5278. hupomeno hoop-om-en'-o from 5259 and 3306; to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere:--abide, endure, (take) patient(-ly), suffer, tarry behind.]

c. [we shall] also [Strong: 2532. kai kahee apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

d. reign [with him] [Strong: 4821. sumbasileuo soom-bas-il-yoo'-o from 4862 and 936; to be co-regent (figuratively):--reign with.]

2. “...if we deny him, he also will deny us:”

a. if [Strong: 1487. ei i a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.]

b. [we] deny [him] [Strong: 720. arneomai ar-neh'-om-ahee perhaps from 1 (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of 4483; to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate:--deny, refuse.]

c. he also [Strong: 2548. kakeinos kak-i'-nos from 2532 and 1565; likewise that (or those):--and him (other, them), even he, him also, them (also), (and) they.]

d. [will] deny [Strong: 720. arneomai ar-neh'-om-ahee perhaps from 1 (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of 4483; to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate:--deny, refuse.]

e. us [Strong: 2248. hemas hay-mas' accusative case plural of 1473; us:--our, us, we.]

1). In our covenant commitment to Christ we are to deny ourselves.

a). Matthew 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

16:25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

2). We can deny Christ in our actions, our works. 

a). Titus 1:15, 16 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

3). If we confess Jesus before men Jesus will confess us before God, if we deny Jesus before men, he will deny us before the Father.

a). Matthew 10:32, 33  Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

10:33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.