## In the sight of God and of Christ Jesus ## "Where God and Christ Jesus can see us" or "In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus" or "Where God and Christ Jesus can be witnesses and can judge" ## who is about to judge ## "who will come soon to judge" ## solemnly ## "strongly" or "seriously" or "meaning every word" ## when it is not ## "those times when it is not convenient" ## Reprove ## “Show to be guilty” or "Tell them what they have done wrong" ## rebuke ## “seriously warn” ## patience ## “endurance” ## with all patience and teaching ## Possible meanings are 1) this is how Timothy should exhort people or 2) this is how Timothy should do everything in verse 2 or 3) this is how Timothy should do everything in the final sentence ## with all patience ## "with great patience" or "by being very patient"