2 Timothy 1:1

Salutation

1:1 From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to further the promise of life in Christ Jesus,

2 Timothy 2:9

2:9 for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!

tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.

tn Grk “for the promise…” or possibly “in accordance with the promise…”

tn Or “chains,” “bonds.”

tn Or “word.”

tn Or “chained,” “bound.”