2 Timothy 4:11

4:11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is a great help¹ to me in ministry.²

2 Timothy 2:24

2:24 And the Lord’s slave³ must not engage in heated disputes⁴ but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

2 Timothy 3:17

3:17 that the person dedicated to God⁵ may be capable⁶ and equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 1:15

1:15 You know that everyone in the province of Asia⁷ deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 2:17

2:17 and their message will spread its infection⁸ like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are in this group.⁹

2 Timothy 3:2

3:2 For people¹⁰ will be lovers of themselves,¹¹ lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

2 Timothy 1:6

1:6 Because of this I remind you to rekindle God’s gift that you possess¹² through the laying on of my hands.

2 Timothy 2:2

2:2 And entrust what you heard me say¹³ in the presence of many others as witnesses¹⁴ to faithful people¹⁵ who will be competent¹⁶ to teach others as well.

2 Timothy 2:20-21

2:20 Now in a wealthy home¹⁷ 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.¹⁸ 2:21 So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior,¹⁹ he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:6

3:6 For some of these insinuate themselves²⁰ into households and captivate weak women²¹ who are overwhelmed with sins and led along by various passions.

2 Timothy 3:9

3:9 But they will not go much further,²² for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres.²³

2 Timothy 4:3

4:3 For there will be a time when people²⁴ will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires,²⁵ they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.²⁶

2 Timothy 1:12

1:12 Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do.²⁷ But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set²⁸ and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me²⁹ until that day.³⁰

2 Timothy 2:19

2:19 However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,”³¹ and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord³² must turn away from evil.”

¹tn Grk “useful.”

²tn Or “in serving me.”

³tn Traditionally, “servant” or “bondservant.” Though δοῦλος (doulos) is normally translated “servant,” the word does not bear the connotation of a free individual serving another. BDAG notes that “‘servant’ for ‘slave’ is largely confined to Biblical transl. and early American times…in normal usage at the present time the two words are carefully distinguished” (BDAG 260 s.v.). The most accurate translation is “bondservant” (sometimes found in the ASV for δοῦλος), in that it often indicates one who sells himself into slavery to another. But as this is archaic, few today understand its force.

⁴tn Grk “must not fight” or “must not quarrel.” The Greek verb is related to the noun translated “infighting” in v. 23.

⁵tn Grk “the man of God,” but ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpos) is most likely used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women.

⁶tn This word is positioned for special emphasis; it carries the sense of “complete, competent, able to meet all demands.”

⁷tn Grk “Asia”; in the NT this always refers to the Roman province of Asia, made up of about one-third of the west and southwest end of modern Asia Minor. Asia lay to the west of the region of Phrygia and Galatia. The words “the province of” are supplied to indicate to the modern reader that this does not refer to the continent of Asia.

⁹tn Or “eat away.”

¹⁰tn Grk “of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, this last clause has been made a new sentence in the translation.

¹¹tn Grk “men”; but here ἄνθρωποι (anqrwpoi) is generic, referring to both men and women.

¹²tn Or “self-centered.” The first two traits in 2 Tim 3:2 and the last two in 3:4 are Greek words beginning with the root “lovers of,” and so bracket the list at beginning and end.

¹³tn Grk “that is in you.”

¹⁵tn Grk “what you heard from me” (cf. 1:13).

¹⁶tn Grk “through many witnesses.” The “through” is used here to show attendant circumstances: “accompanied by,” “in the presence of.”

¹⁷tn Grk “faithful men”; but here ἀνθρώποις (anqrwpoi") is generic, referring to both men and women.

¹⁸tn Or “able” (see Paul’s use of this word in regard to ministry in 2 Cor 2:16; 3:5-6).

¹⁷tn Grk “a great house.”

¹⁸tn Grk “for dishonor,” probably referring to vessels used for refuse or excrement.

¹⁹tn Grk “from these,” alluding to the errors and deeds of the false teachers described in vv. 14-19.

²¹tn Grk “For from these are those who sneak.”

²²tn Or “silly women.”

²³tn Grk “for they will not progress any more.”

²⁴tn 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.

²⁵tn Grk “they”; the referent (the people in that future time) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

²⁶tn Grk “in accord with.”

²⁷tn Grk “having an itching in regard to hearing,” “having itching ears.”

²⁷tn Grk “suffer these things.”

²⁸tn Or “in whom I have believed.”

²⁹sn What has been entrusted to me (Grk “my entrustment,” meaning either (1) “what I have entrusted to him” [his life, destiny, etc.] or (2) “what he has entrusted to me” [the truth of the gospel]). The parallel with v. 14 and use of similar words in the pastorals (1 Tim 6:20; 2 Tim 2:2) argue for the latter sense.

³⁰sn That day is a reference to the day when Paul would stand before Christ to give account for his service (cf. 2 Tim 1:18; 1 Cor 3:13; 2 Cor 5:9-10).

²⁹sn A quotation from Num 16:5.

³⁰tn Grk “names the name of the Lord.”