2 Timothy 1
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Paul makes clear his great love for Timothy
Verse 1
WEB Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,
KJV Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
TSK an: ro 1:1, 2co 1:1; the promise: joh 5:24,39,40, joh 6:40,54, joh 10:28, joh 17:3, ro 5:21, ro 6:23, 2co 1:20, eph 3:6, tit 1:2, heb 9:15, 2pe 1:3,4, 1jo 2:25, 1jo 5:11-13
Verse 3
WEB I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day
KJV I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
TSK I thank: ro 1:8, eph 1:16; whom: 2ti 1:5, 2ti 3:15, ac 22:3, ac 24:14, ac 26:4, ac 27:23, ga 1:14; with: ac 23:1, ac 24:16, ro 1:9, ro 9:1, 2co 1:12, 1ti 1:5,19, heb 13:8; that: ro 1:9, 1th 1:2,3, 1th 3:10; night: lu 2:37
Verse 4
WEB longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
KJV Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
TSK desiring: 2ti 4:9,21, ro 1:11, ro 15:30-32, php 1:8, php 2:26, 1th 2:17-20, 1th 3:1; being: ac 20:19,31,37,38, re 7:17, re 21:4; filled: ps 126:5, isa 61:3, jer 31:13, joh 16:22,24, 1jo 1:4
Verse 5
WEB having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.
KJV When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
TSK I call: ps 77:6; unfeigned: ps 17:1, ps 18:44, ps 66:3, ps 81:15, jer 3:10, joh 1:47, 2co 6:6, 1ti 1:5, 1ti 4:6, 1pe 1:22; thy mother: ps 22:10, ps 86:16, ps 116:16, ac 16:1; I am: 2ti 1:12, ac 26:26, ro 4:21, ro 8:38, ro 14:5,14, ro 15:14, heb 6:9, heb 11:13
Gives strong words for him to improve his spiritual gifts
Verse 6
WEB For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
KJV Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
TSK I put: 2ti 2:14, isa 43:26, 1ti 4:6, 2pe 1:12, 2pe 3:1, jude 1:5; that: 2ti 4:2, ex 35:26, ex 36:2, mt 25:15-30, lu 19:13, ro 12:6-8, 1th 5:19, 1pe 4:10,11; by the: ac 8:17,18, ac 19:6, 1ti 4:14, heb 6:2
Verse 7
WEB For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
KJV For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
TSK the spirit: ac 20:24, ac 21:13, ro 8:15, heb 2:15, 1jo 4:18; but: mic 3:8, zec 4:6, lu 10:19, lu 24:49, ac 1:8, ac 6:8, ac 9:22, ac 10:38, 1co 2:4; of love: ro 5:5, ga 5:22, col 1:8, 1pe 1:22; a sound: ps 119:80, pr 2:7, pr 8:14, lu 8:35, lu 15:17, ac 26:11,25, 2co 5:13,14
Verse 8
WEB Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,
KJV Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
TSK ashamed: 2ti 1:12, ps 119:46, isa 51:7, mr 8:38, lu 9:26, ac 5:41, ro 1:16, ro 9:33, eph 3:13, 1pe 4:14; the testimony: ps 19:7, isa 8:20, joh 15:27, joh 19:35, eph 4:17, 1ti 2:6, 1jo 4:14, 1jo 5:11,12, re 1:2, re 12:11, re 19:10; his prisoner: 2ti 1:16, 2ti 2:9, eph 3:1, eph 4:1, php 1:7; be thou: 2ti 2:3,11,12, 2ti 4:5, ro 8:17,18,36, 1co 4:9-13, 2co 11:23-27, php 3:10, col 1:24, 1th 3:4, 1pe 4:13-15, re 1:9, re 12:11; according: 2ti 4:17, ro 16:25, 2co 6:7, 2co 12:9,10, php 4:13, col 1:11, 1pe 1:5, jude 1:24
Verse 9
WEB who 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 to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
KJV Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
TSK hath: mt 1:21, ac 2:47, 1co 1:18, eph 2:5,8, 1ti 1:1, tit 3:4,5; called: ro 8:28,30, ro 9:24, 1th 4:7, 2th 2:13,14, heb 3:1, 1pe 1:15,16, 1pe 2:9, 1pe 2:20,21; not: ro 3:20, ro 9:11, ro 11:5,6, eph 2:9, tit 3:5; according to his: de 7:7,8, isa 14:26,27, mt 11:25,26, lu 10:21, ro 8:28, eph 1:9,11; which: joh 6:37, joh 10:28,29, joh 17:9, 1co 3:21,22, eph 1:3; before: joh 17:24, ac 15:18, ro 16:25, eph 1:4, eph 3:11, tit 1:2, 1pe 1:20, re 13:8, re 17:8
Verse 10
WEB but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.
KJV But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
TSK now: isa 25:7, isa 60:2,3, lu 2:31,32, ro 16:26, eph 1:9, col 1:26,27, tit 1:3, tit 2:11, 1pe 1:20,21, 1jo 1:2; our: isa 43:3, isa 45:15,21, lu 2:11, joh 4:42, ac 5:31, ac 13:23, tit 1:4, tit 2:13, tit 3:4, 2pe 1:1,11, 2pe 2:20, 2pe 3:2,18, 1jo 4:14; who: isa 25:8, ho 13:14, joh 11:25,26, 1co 15:54,55, heb 2:14,15, re 20:14; abolished: lu 13:7, ro 3:31, ro 6:6, ga 5:4; and hath: 2ti 1:1, joh 5:24-29,40, joh 14:6, joh 20:31, ro 2:7, ro 5:17,18, 1co 15:53, 2co 5:4, 2pe 1:3, 1jo 1:2, re 2:7, re 22:1,2,14,17, lu 11:36, joh 1:9, 1co 4:5, eph 1:18, heb 10:32, re 18:1
Verse 11
WEB For this, I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
KJV Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
TSK Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.: ac 9:15, eph 3:7,8, 1ti 1:7, 1ti 2:7
Verse 12
WEB For this cause I also suffer 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 to him against that day.
KJV For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
TSK the which: 2ti 1:8, 2ti 2:9, 2ti 3:10-12, 2ti 4:16,17, ac 9:16, ac 13:46,50, ac 14:5,6, ac 21:27-31, ac 22:21-24, eph 3:1-8, 1th 2:16; I am: 2ti 1:8, ps 25:2, isa 50:7, isa 54:4, ac 21:13, ro 1:16, ro 5:4,5, ro 9:33, php 1:20, heb 12:2, 1pe 4:16; for I: ps 9:10, ps 56:9, php 3:8,10, 1pe 4:19; believed: isa 12:2, na 1:7, mt 12:21, ro 15:12,13, eph 1:12,13, 1pe 1:20,21; he is: joh 10:28-30, php 3:21, heb 2:18, heb 7:25; keep: joh 6:39,40,44, joh 17:11,12,15, 1ti 6:20, 1pe 1:5, jude 1:24; which I: ps 31:5, lu 23:46, ac 7:59, 1pe 4:19; against: 2ti 1:18, 2ti 4:8, mt 7:22, mt 24:36, lu 10:12, 1th 5:4
Verse 13
WEB Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
KJV Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
TSK Hold: 2ti 1:14, 2ti 3:14, pr 3:18,21, pr 4:4-8,13, pr 23:23, php 1:27, 1th 5:21, tit 1:9, heb 3:6, heb 4:14, heb 10:23, jude 1:3, re 2:25, re 3:3,11; the form: pr 8:14, ro 2:20, ro 6:17, 1ti 1:10, 1ti 6:3, tit 2:1,8; which: 2ti 2:2, php 4:9; in faith: col 1:4, 1ti 1:14
Verse 14
WEB That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
KJV That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
TSK good: 2ti 2:2, lu 16:11, ro 3:2, 1co 9:17, 2co 5:19,20, ga 2:7, col 4:11, 1ti 1:11, 1ti 6:20; by the: ro 8:13, eph 5:18, 1th 5:19, 1pe 1:22; which dwelleth: joh 14:17, ro 8:11, 1co 3:16, 1co 6:19, 2co 5:16, eph 2:22
Tells of many who basely deserted him; but speaks with affection of Onesiphorus
Verse 15
WEB This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
KJV This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
TSK that: ac 16:6, ac 19:10,27,31, ac 20:16, 1co 16:19; be: 2ti 4:10,16, php 2:21
Verse 16
WEB May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
KJV The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
TSK Lord: 2ti 1:18, ne 5:19, ne 13:14,22,31, ps 18:25, ps 37:26, mt 5:7, mt 10:41,42, mt 25:35-40, 2co 9:12-14, heb 6:10, heb 10:34; the house: 2ti 4:19; refreshed: 1co 16:18, phm 1:7,20; my: ac 28:20, eph 6:20
Verse 17
WEB but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me
KJV But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
TSK But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.: ac 28:30,31
Verse 18
WEB (the Lord grant to him to find the Lord’s mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.
KJV The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
TSK that he: 2ti 1:16, 1ki 17:20, mt 25:34-40; mercy: ps 130:3,4, lu 1:72,78, ro 3:23,24, ro 9:15-23, eph 2:4, 1pe 1:10; in that: 2ti 1:12, 1th 2:19; ministered: lu 8:3, 2co 9:1, heb 6:10; Ephesus: 2ti 4:12, ac 19:1, 1co 16:8, 1ti 1:3, re 2:1