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 2:22

2:22 But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others ²  who call on the Lord from a pure heart. ³ 

2 Timothy 3:8

3:8 And just as Jannes and Jambres ⁴  opposed Moses, so these people – who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith ⁵  – also oppose the truth.

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 “and peace, with those.”

³ sn In company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart alludes to the value of the community of believers for the development of Christian virtues.

³ sn Jannes and Jambres were the traditional names of two of Pharaoh’s magicians who opposed Moses at the time of the Exodus.

⁴ tn Grk “disapproved concerning the faith.”

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.”