2 Timothy 1:16

1:16 May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my imprisonment. ¹ 

2 Timothy 2:20

2:20 Now in a wealthy home ²  there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also ones made of wood and of clay, and some are for honorable use, but others for ignoble use. ³ 

2 Timothy 3:9

3:9 But they will not go much further, ⁴  for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres. ⁵ 

2 Timothy 4:3

4:3 For there will be a time when people ⁶  will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, ⁷  they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things. ⁸ 

¹ tn Grk “my chain.”

² tn Grk “a great house.”

³ tn Grk “for dishonor,” probably referring to vessels used for refuse or excrement.

³ tn Grk “for they will not progress any more.”

⁴ tn Grk “as theirs came to be,” referring to the foolishness of Jannes and Jambres. The referent of “theirs” (Jannes and Jambres) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁴ tn Grk “they”; the referent (the people in that future time) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁵ tn Grk “in accord with.”

⁶ tn Grk “having an itching in regard to hearing,” “having itching ears.”