2 Timothy 2:2

2:2 And entrust what you heard me say ¹  in the presence of many others as witnesses ²  to faithful people ³  who will be competent ⁴  to teach others as well.

2 Timothy 3:13

3:13 But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, ⁵  deceiving others and being deceived themselves. ⁶ 

2 Timothy 3:3

3:3 unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, savage, opposed to what is good,

2 Timothy 2:20

2:20 Now in a wealthy home ⁷  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. ⁸ 

2 Timothy 2:22

2:22 But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others ⁹  who call on the Lord from a pure heart. ¹⁰ 

2 Timothy 1:1

Salutation

1:1 From Paul, ¹¹  an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to further the promise ¹²  of life in Christ Jesus,

2 Timothy 4:4-5

4:4 And they will turn away from hearing the truth, but on the other hand they will turn aside to myths. ¹³  4:5 You, however, be self-controlled ¹⁴  in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.

2 Timothy 1:8

1:8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord ¹⁵  or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by ¹⁶  God’s power accept your share of suffering ¹⁷  for the gospel.

¹ tn Grk “what you heard from me” (cf. 1:13).

² tn Grk “through many witnesses.” The “through” is used here to show attendant circumstances: “accompanied by,” “in the presence of.”

³ tn Grk “faithful men”; but here ἀνθρώποις (anqrwpoi") is generic, referring to both men and women.

⁴ tn Or “able” (see Paul’s use of this word in regard to ministry in 2 Cor 2:16; 3:5-6).

⁵ tn Grk “will advance to the worse.”

⁶ tn Grk “deceiving and being deceived.”

⁹ tn Grk “a great house.”

¹⁰ tn Grk “for dishonor,” probably referring to vessels used for refuse or excrement.

¹³ tn Grk “and peace, with those.”

¹⁴ 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.

¹⁷ tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.

¹⁸ tn Grk “for the promise…” or possibly “in accordance with the promise…”

²¹ sn These myths were legendary tales characteristic of the false teachers in Ephesus and Crete. See parallels in 1 Tim 1:4; 4:7; and Titus 1:14.

²⁵ tn Or “sober,” “temperate.”

²⁹ tn Grk “the testimony of our Lord.”

³⁰ tn Or “according to.”

³¹ tn Grk “suffer hardship together,” implying “join with me in suffering.”