Open English Translation (OET)

Koine Greek wordlink #139551

SR GNT 2 Tim 4:2 ἀκαίρως (akairōs) ‘message stand_by conveniently and unseasonably rebuke give_rebuke exhort’ Strongs=1710 Lemma=akairōs^*
Word role=adverb
Year=66 AD

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Only use of identical word form ἀκαίρως (D-···) in the Greek originals

The word form ‘ἀκαίρως’ (D-···) is always and only glossed as ‘and unseasonably’.

2 Tim 4:2 ‘message stand_by conveniently and unseasonably rebuke give_rebuke exhort’ SR GNT 2 Tim 4:2 word 6

OET-LV: 2 proclaim the message, stand _by conveniently and _unseasonably, rebuke, give _rebuke, exhort, with all patience and teaching. (TI2_4:2)

OET-RV: 1-2 1-2I am proclaiming these truths before God and before Yeshua the messiah who will judge both the living and the dead. Proclaim his appearance on earth and his kingdom, stand by the message whether it’s convenient or seems out of place, rebuke and scold those who need it, but also encourage with complete patience and teaching. (TI2 4:2)

^*Note: This is also the only occurrence of the word root (lemma) ‘akairōs’ in the Greek originals.

Key: D=adverb