2 Timothy 2

Which worship songs are based on 2 Timothy 2?

  1. It's over now — Sons of Korah (1999) 2 Timothy 2:1-3

    Paul’s charge to Timothy is reproduced through the paired instructions to receive strength from divine grace and to continue with the endurance of a soldier.

  2. It's Yours — Lecrae (2007) 2 Timothy 2:2

    The repeated instruction to transmit Paul's teaching to trustworthy men who will teach others directly adapts this verse. This chain of entrusted teaching supplies the song's central understanding of Christian legacy.

  3. Remember Jesus — Slugs & Bugs (2025) 2 Timothy 2:8

    The song’s repeated central command directly echoes Paul’s instruction to keep Jesus Christ in mind. The song does not develop the verse’s specific emphasis on Christ’s resurrection and Davidic descent.

  4. Warriors of the Son — Saint (2011) 2 Timothy 2:11

    The chorus closely adapts the statement that those who have died with Christ will also live with him. The song turns this shared life into readiness for spiritual combat.

  5. Now I Can See / The Great Commission — Neal Morse (2020) 2 Timothy 2:11

    The confession that sharing Christ's death leads to sharing his risen life closely paraphrases the faithful saying preserved in this verse.

  6. Sweet Victory — Trip Lee & Dimitri McDowell & Leah Smith (2014) 2 Timothy 2:12

    Trip grounds his future victory in sharing Christ’s reign despite present suffering. This closely adapts Paul’s promise that those who endure will also reign with Christ.

  7. Everybody Hates Bryson — Bryson Gray (2021) 2 Timothy 2:12

    The warning that Christ will deny those who deny him closely reproduces the reciprocal warning in Paul’s faithful saying.

  8. Your Name Is God — Elevation Worship (2026) 2 Timothy 2:13

    The contrast between the believer's inconsistency and God's continuing faithfulness closely paraphrases Paul's statement that God remains faithful when people are faithless.

  9. I've Got a Reason — Byron Cage (2007) 2 Timothy 2:13

    The contrast between the singer’s faltering faith and God’s unchanging love closely adapts Paul’s statement that God remains faithful despite human faithlessness.

  10. I Can't Hold It — Byron Cage (2009) 2 Timothy 2:13

    The contrast between the singer's lack of faith and God's continuing faithfulness closely reproduces this verse's distinctive assurance.

  11. Never Fail — Bethany Music (2018) 2 Timothy 2:13

    The opening links God's enduring faithfulness with His inability to contradict His own identity, closely reflecting Paul's statement that God remains faithful because He cannot deny Himself.

  12. You Really Are — Elevation Worship (2022) 2 Timothy 2:13

    The contrast between human faithlessness and God’s continuing faithfulness closely paraphrases Paul’s statement that God remains faithful even when people are faithless.

  13. Honest — Chris Llewellyn (2023) 2 Timothy 2:13

    The contrast between human faithlessness and God's continuing faithfulness closely restates Paul's teaching.

  14. too good — Abbie Gamboa, UPPERROOM (2023) 2 Timothy 2:13

    The song contrasts the singer’s inconsistency with God’s enduring consistency, closely reflecting Paul’s declaration that God remains faithful even when people are faithless.

  15. All I Really Want - Live — Bethel Music, Paul McClure, Hannah McClure (2025) 2 Timothy 2:13

    The bridge closely paraphrases Paul's teaching that God remains faithful because denying his own nature is impossible.

  16. Faithful One (feat. Mack Brock) — Jonathan Traylor & Mack Brock (2020) 2 Timothy 2:13

    The bridge closely reflects Paul's contrast between human faithlessness and God's continuing faithfulness, grounding divine constancy in God's own unchanging character.

  17. This Is Who We Are — As I Lay Dying (2007) 2 Timothy 2:13

    The repeated contrast between human unfaithfulness and God's continuing faithfulness closely paraphrases Paul's assurance that God remains faithful even when people are faithless.

  18. Losing Battles — Bryson Gray (2023) 2 Timothy 2:15

    The closing exhortations draw directly from Paul’s commands to seek God’s approval through faithful handling of truth and to proclaim the message whether circumstances are favorable or unfavorable.

  19. Highly Favored — Mike Teezy (2024) 2 Timothy 2:15

    The instruction connecting study with being approved before God closely follows the wording of this verse in the King James tradition.

  20. Up Tho! — Bizzle & Gifted Hands (2025) 2 Timothy 2:15

    The commitment to diligent study in order to be approved closely echoes Paul's instruction to Timothy about presenting himself approved before God.

  21. Fill Me — Bethany Music (2018) 2 Timothy 2:21

    The repeated desire to be set apart, prepared, and available for God's use closely follows Paul's description of a consecrated vessel that is useful to its master and ready for good work.

2 Timothy 2 (King James Version)

1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 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.

3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

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

13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.