2 Timothy 1:14

1:14 Protect that good thing ¹  entrusted to you, through the Holy Spirit who lives within us.

2 Timothy 1:1

Salutation

1:1 From Paul, ²  an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to further the promise ³  of life in Christ Jesus,

2 Timothy 1:18

1:18 May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day! ⁴  And you know very well all the ways he served me in Ephesus. ⁵ 

2 Timothy 1:1

Salutation

1:1 From Paul, ⁶  an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to further the promise ⁷  of life in Christ Jesus,

¹ sn That good thing (Grk “the good deposit”) refers to the truth of the gospel committed to Timothy (cf. 1 Tim 6:20).

² tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.

³ tn Grk “for the promise…” or possibly “in accordance with the promise…”

⁴ 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).

⁵ tn Grk “all the ways he served in Ephesus.”

⁶ tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.

⁷ tn Grk “for the promise…” or possibly “in accordance with the promise…”