1 tn Or “pattern.”
2 tn Grk “in faith and love in Christ Jesus.”
3 tn Grk “but you, continue,” a command.
4 tn Grk “knowing,” giving the reasons for continuing as v. 14 calls for.
5 tn Grk “those from whom you learned.”
5 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).
6 tn Grk “all the ways he served in Ephesus.”
7 tn Grk “what you heard from me” (cf. 1:13).
8 tn Grk “through many witnesses.” The “through” is used here to show attendant circumstances: “accompanied by,” “in the presence of.”
9 tn Grk “faithful men”; but here ἀνθρώποις (anqrwpoi") is generic, referring to both men and women.
10 tn Or “able” (see Paul’s use of this word in regard to ministry in 2 Cor 2:16; 3:5-6).