Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary 2 Timothy 2:3

"Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Christ Jesus." — 2 Timothy 2:3 (ASV)

“Endure hardship” (GK 5155) suggests pain and suffering as part of the Christian’s lot in life . That will inevitably happen as one engages in warfare against evil. So Timothy must be “a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” Paul uses this figure for ministers of the Gospel (Phm 2).