1000 Songs/If we died with Him we will also live with Him 2 Tim 2:11-13
If we died with Him we will also live with Him 2 Tim 2:11-13
Text
edit2 Timothy 2:11-13 "For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him; If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us; If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself."
Author
editPaul
Translations/Challenges
editHebrew, English. Direct wording from the New King James version of the Bible (1982).
Editor's Choice
editEnglish
Music
editRebekah Mui 2012 (http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/2012/06/2-timothy-211-13-he-remains-faithful.html)
Tune
editIrregular meter.
Arrangements
edithttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2anssjXDEY
Editor's Choice
editKept the text the same as the New King James version of the Bible.
Background
editAuthor biography
editPaul had a dramatic conversion to Christianity after persecuting and executing Christians for a long time. His life thereafter was dedicated to spreading the news of the Gospel, for which he was persecuted and eventually executed, himself. He wrote many letters to churches and several of those letters are books of the Bible.
Author's circumstances
editPaul was imprisoned once again by Emperor Nero and wrote his letters to Timothy shortly before his death. This was essentially his last will and testament before his earthly life ended. (https://bible.org/seriespage/16-2-timothy-introduction-argument-and-outline)
Historical setting
editRome, under the reign of Emperor Nero.
Cultural setting
editImprisoned in a dungeon.