2 Timothy 1:5

1:5 I recall ¹  your sincere faith ²  that was alive first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and I am sure ³  is in you.

2 Timothy 1:9

1:9 He is the one who saved us ⁴  and called us with a holy calling, not based on ⁵  our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began, ⁶ 

2 Timothy 2:21

2:21 So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, ⁷  he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

2 Timothy 4:8

4:8 Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day – and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on ⁸  his appearing.

[1:5]  ¹ tn Grk “recalling” (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.

[1:5]  ² tn Grk “the sincere faith in you.”

[1:5]  ³ tn Or “convinced.”

[1:9]  ⁴ tn More literally, “who saved us,” as a description of God in v. 8. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

[1:9]  ⁵ tn Or “according to,” or “by.”

[1:9]  ⁶ tn Grk “before eternal times.”

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

[4:8]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “all who have loved.”