1:13 Hold to the standard 1 of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 2 1:14 Protect that good thing 3 entrusted to you, through the Holy Spirit who lives within us.
1 tn Or “pattern.”
2 tnGrk “in faith and love in Christ Jesus.”
3 snThat good thing (Grk “the good deposit”) refers to the truth of the gospel committed to Timothy (cf. 1 Tim 6:20).