2 Timothy 2:16

2:16 But avoid profane chatter, ¹  because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness, ² 

2 Timothy 2:23

2:23 But reject foolish and ignorant ³  controversies, because you know they breed infighting. ⁴ 

2 Timothy 4:13

4:13 When you come, bring with you the cloak I left in Troas with Carpas and the scrolls, especially the parchments.

2 Timothy 2:22

2:22 But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others ⁵  who call on the Lord from a pure heart. ⁶ 

2 Timothy 3:6

3:6 For some of these insinuate themselves ⁷  into households and captivate weak women ⁸  who are overwhelmed with sins and led along by various passions.

2 Timothy 4:3

4:3 For there will be a time when people ⁹  will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, ¹⁰  they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things. ¹¹ 

[2:16]  ¹ sn Profane chatter was apparently a characteristic of the false teachers in Ephesus (cf. 1 Tim 1:3-4; 4:7; 6:20).

[2:16]  ² tn Grk “they [who engage in it] will progress even more in ungodliness.”

[2:23]  ³ tn Or “uninstructed,” “silly.”

[2:23]  ⁴ tn Or “fights,” although this could suggest weapons and blows, whereas in the present context this is not the primary focus. Although “quarrel” is frequently used here (NAB, NIV, NRSV) it may be understood to refer to a relatively minor disagreement.

[2:22]  ⁵ tn Grk “and peace, with those.”

[2:22]  ⁶ 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.

[3:6]  ⁷ tn Grk “For from these are those who sneak.”

[3:6]  ⁸ tn Or “silly women.”

[4:3]  ⁹ tn Grk “they”; the referent (the people in that future time) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[4:3]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “in accord with.”

[4:3]  ¹¹ tn Grk “having an itching in regard to hearing,” “having itching ears.”