2 Timothy 2:22

2:22 But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others ¹  who call on the Lord from a pure heart. ² 

2 Timothy 3:15

3:15 and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:2

4:2 Preach the message, ³  be ready ⁴  whether it is convenient or not, ⁵  reprove, rebuke, exhort ⁶  with complete patience and instruction.

2 Timothy 4:16

4:16 At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me – may they not be held accountable for it.

2 Timothy 4:18

4:18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely ⁷  into his heavenly kingdom. To him ⁸  be glory for ever and ever! ⁹  Amen.

[2:22]  ¹ tn Grk “and peace, with those.”

[2:22]  ² 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.

[4:2]  ³ tn Or “the word.”

[4:2]  ⁴ tn Or “be persistent.”

[4:2]  ⁵ tn Grk “in season, out of season.”

[4:2]  ⁶ tn Or “encourage.”

[4:18]  ⁵ tn Grk “save me.”

[4:18]  ⁶ tn Grk “to whom.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

[4:18]  ⁷ tn Grk “unto the ages of the ages,” an emphatic way of speaking about eternity in Greek.