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2 Timothy 2:6

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

The farmer who puts in the hard work should be the first one to enjoy what they've grown.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

If you're doing the work, you deserve to taste the results first.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to his protégé Timothy during Paul's final imprisonment in Rome, likely in the mid-60s CE. Paul wrote to encourage Timothy to remain steadfast in ministry, guard sound doctrine, and endure hardship amidst growing challenges and false teachings, as Paul anticipated his own impending death.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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