2 Timothy 1:4

1:4 As I remember your tears, I long to see you, ¹  so that I may be filled with joy.

2 Timothy 1:14

1:14 Protect that good thing ²  entrusted to you, through the Holy Spirit who lives within us.

2 Timothy 1:17

1:17 But when he arrived in Rome, ³  he eagerly searched for me and found me.

2 Timothy 2:1

Serving Faithfully Despite Hardship

2:1 So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:7-8

2:7 Think about what I am saying and ⁴  the Lord will give you understanding of all this. ⁵ 

2:8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; ⁶  such is my gospel, ⁷ 

2 Timothy 2:13

2:13 If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, since he cannot deny himself. ⁸ 

2 Timothy 4:15

4:15 You be on guard against him ⁹  too, because he vehemently opposed our words.

2 Timothy 4:20

4:20 Erastus stayed in Corinth. ¹⁰  Trophimus I left ill in Miletus.

[1:4]  ¹ tn Grk “longing to see you, remembering your tears” (as a continuation of the preceding clause). Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

[1:14]  ² sn That good thing (Grk “the good deposit”) refers to the truth of the gospel committed to Timothy (cf. 1 Tim 6:20).

[1:17]  ³ map For location see JP4 A1.

[2:7]  ⁴ tn The Greek word here usually means “for,” but is used in this verse for a milder continuation of thought.

[2:7]  ⁵ tn Grk “in all things.”

[2:8]  ⁵ tn Grk “of David’s seed” (an idiom for physical descent).

[2:8]  ⁶ tn Grk “according to my gospel.”

[2:13]  ⁶ sn If we are unfaithful…he cannot deny himself. This could be (1) a word of warning (The Lord will exact punishment; he cannot deny his holiness) or (2) a word of hope (Because of who he is, he remains faithful to us despite our lapses). The latter is more likely, since Paul consistently cites God’s faithfulness as a reassurance, not as a warning (cf. especially Rom 3:3; also 1 Cor 1:9; 10:13; 2 Cor 1:18; 1 Thess 5:24; 2 Thess 3:3).

[4:15]  ⁷ tn Grk “against whom,” as a continuation of the previous clause. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

[4:20]  ⁸ map For location see JP1 C2; JP2 C2; JP3 C2; JP4 C2.