2 Timothy 1
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1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus, 2to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day 4longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 5having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.
6For the which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands. 7For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline. 8Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God; 9who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal, 10but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and incorruption to light through the gospel, 11whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher. 12For the which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day. 13Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 14That good thing which was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
15This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. 16The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; 17but, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me 18(the Lord grant unto him to find mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
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2 Timothy 1
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Salutation
1 From Paul,#tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter. an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to further the promise#tn Grk “for the promise…” or possibly “in accordance with the promise…” of life in Christ Jesus, 2 to Timothy, my dear child. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!
Thanksgiving and Charge to Timothy
3 I am thankful to God, whom I have served with a clear conscience as my ancestors did,#tn Grk “from my ancestors.” when I remember you in my prayers as I do constantly night and day.#tn Or “as I do constantly. By night and day I long to see you…” 4 As I remember your tears, I long to see you,#tn Grk “longing to see you, remembering your tears” (as a continuation of the preceding clause). Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation. so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I recall#tn Grk “recalling” (as a continuation of the preceding clause). Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation. your sincere faith#tn Grk “the sincere faith in you.” that was alive first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and I am sure#tn Or “convinced.” is in you.
6 Because of this I remind you to rekindle God’s gift that you possess#tn Grk “that is in you.” through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God did not give us a Spirit#tn Or “a spirit,” denoting the human personality under the Spirit’s influence as in 1 Cor 4:21; Gal 6:1; 1 Pet 3:4. But the reference to the Holy Spirit at the end of this section (1:14) makes it likely that it begins this way also, so that the Holy Spirit is the referent. of fear but of power and love and self-control. 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord#tn Grk “the testimony of our Lord.” or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by#tn Or “according to.” God’s power accept your share of suffering#tn Grk “suffer hardship together,” implying “join with me in suffering.” for the gospel. 9 He is the one who saved us#tn More literally, “who saved us,” as a description of God in v. 8. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation. and called us with a holy calling, not based on#tn Or “according to,” or “by.” our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began,#tn Grk “before eternal times.” 10 but now made visible through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus. He#tn Grk “having broken…and having brought…” (describing Christ). Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here (and at the beginning of v. 11) in the translation. has broken the power of death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel! 11 For this gospel#tn Grk “for which.” I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher.#tc Most mss (א2 C D F G Ψ 1739 1881 Ï latt sy co) have ἐθνῶν (eqnwn, “of the Gentiles”) after “teacher.” The shorter reading has poorer external credentials (א* A I 1175 pc), but is preferred because ἐθνῶν probably represents a gloss added by copyists familiar with 1 Tim 2:7. There is no easy explanation for the omission of the word if it were original here. 12 Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do.#tn Grk “suffer these things.” But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set#tn Or “in whom I have believed.” and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me#sn What has been entrusted to me (Grk “my entrustment,” meaning either (1) “what I have entrusted to him” [his life, destiny, etc.] or (2) “what he has entrusted to me” [the truth of the gospel]). The parallel with v. 14 and use of similar words in the pastorals (1 Tim 6:20; 2 Tim 2:2) argue for the latter sense. until that day.#sn That day is a reference to the day when Paul would stand before Christ to give account for his service (cf. 2 Tim 1:18; 1 Cor 3:13; 2 Cor 5:9-10). 13 Hold to the standard#tn Or “pattern.” of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.#tn Grk “in faith and love in Christ Jesus.”sn With the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. This describes the manner in which Timothy must hold to the standard (similar to Paul’s call for him to give attention to his life and his teaching in 1 Tim 4:11-16). 14 Protect that good thing#sn That good thing (Grk “the good deposit”) refers to the truth of the gospel committed to Timothy (cf. 1 Tim 6:20). entrusted to you, through the Holy Spirit who lives within us.
15 You know that everyone in the province of Asia#tn Grk “Asia”; in the NT this always refers to the Roman province of Asia, made up of about one-third of the west and southwest end of modern Asia Minor. Asia lay to the west of the region of Phrygia and Galatia. The words “the province of” are supplied to indicate to the modern reader that this does not refer to the continent of Asia. deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes. 16 May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my imprisonment.#tn Grk “my chain.” 17 But when he arrived in Rome,#map For location see JP4-A1. he eagerly searched for me and found me. 18 May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day!#sn That day is a reference to the day when Onesiphorus (v. 16) stands before Christ to give account for his service (cf. v. 12; 1 Cor 3:13; 2 Cor 5:9-10). And you know very well all the ways he served me in Ephesus.#tn Grk “all the ways he served in Ephesus.”map For location see JP1-D2; JP2-D2; JP3-D2; JP4-D2.
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