2 Timothy 1:18

1:18 May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day! ¹  And you know very well all the ways he served me in Ephesus. ² 

2 Timothy 2:2

2:2 And entrust what you heard me say ³  in the presence of many others as witnesses ⁴  to faithful people ⁵  who will be competent ⁶  to teach others as well.

2 Timothy 2:10

2:10 So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, ⁷  that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory. ⁸ 

2 Timothy 2:21

2:21 So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, ⁹  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 themselves ¹⁰  into households and captivate weak women ¹¹  who are overwhelmed with sins and led along by various passions.

2 Timothy 3:8-9

3:8 And just as Jannes and Jambres ¹²  opposed Moses, so these people – who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith ¹³  – also oppose the truth. 3:9 But they will not go much further, ¹⁴  for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres. ¹⁵ 

[1:18]  ¹ 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).

[1:18]  ² tn Grk “all the ways he served in Ephesus.”

[2:2]  ³ tn Grk “what you heard from me” (cf. 1:13).

[2:2]  ⁴ tn Grk “through many witnesses.” The “through” is used here to show attendant circumstances: “accompanied by,” “in the presence of.”

[2:2]  ⁵ tn Grk “faithful men”; but here ἀνθρώποις (anqrwpoi") is generic, referring to both men and women.

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

[2:10]  ⁵ tn Grk “the elect.”

[2:10]  ⁶ tn Grk “with eternal glory.”

[2:21]  ⁷ tn Grk “from these,” alluding to the errors and deeds of the false teachers described in vv. 14-19.

[3:6]  ⁹ tn Grk “For from these are those who sneak.”

[3:6]  ¹⁰ tn Or “silly women.”

[3:8]  ¹¹ sn Jannes and Jambres were the traditional names of two of Pharaoh’s magicians who opposed Moses at the time of the Exodus.

[3:8]  ¹² tn Grk “disapproved concerning the faith.”

[3:9]  ¹³ tn Grk “for they will not progress any more.”

[3:9]  ¹⁴ 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.