2 Timothy 4:11

4:11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is a great help ¹  to me in ministry. ² 

2 Timothy 2:24

2:24 And the Lord’s slave ³  must not engage in heated disputes ⁴  but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

2 Timothy 3:17

3:17 that the person dedicated to God ⁵  may be capable ⁶  and equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 1:15

1:15 You know that everyone in the province of Asia ⁷  deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 2:17

2:17 and their message will spread its infection ⁸  like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are in this group. ⁹ 

2 Timothy 3:2

3:2 For people ¹⁰  will be lovers of themselves, ¹¹  lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

2 Timothy 1:6

1:6 Because of this I remind you to rekindle God’s gift that you possess ¹²  through the laying on of my hands.

2 Timothy 2:2

2:2 And entrust what you heard me say ¹³  in the presence of many others as witnesses ¹⁴  to faithful people ¹⁵  who will be competent ¹⁶  to teach others as well.

2 Timothy 2:20-21

2:20 Now in a wealthy home ¹⁷  there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also ones made of wood and of clay, and some are for honorable use, but others for ignoble use. ¹⁸  2:21 So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, ¹⁹  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 ²⁰  into households and captivate weak women ²¹  who are overwhelmed with sins and led along by various passions.

2 Timothy 3:9

3:9 But they will not go much further, ²²  for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres. ²³ 

2 Timothy 4:3

4:3 For there will be a time when people ²⁴  will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, ²⁵  they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things. ²⁶ 

2 Timothy 1:12

1:12 Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. ²⁷  But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set ²⁸  and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me ²⁹  until that day. ³⁰ 

2 Timothy 2:19

2:19 However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” ³¹  and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord ³²  must turn away from evil.”

[4:11]  ¹ tn Grk “useful.”

[4:11]  ² tn Or “in serving me.”

[2:24]  ³ tn Traditionally, “servant” or “bondservant.” Though δοῦλος (doulos) is normally translated “servant,” the word does not bear the connotation of a free individual serving another. BDAG notes that “‘servant’ for ‘slave’ is largely confined to Biblical transl. and early American times…in normal usage at the present time the two words are carefully distinguished” (BDAG 260 s.v.). The most accurate translation is “bondservant” (sometimes found in the ASV for δοῦλος), in that it often indicates one who sells himself into slavery to another. But as this is archaic, few today understand its force.

[2:24]  ⁴ tn Grk “must not fight” or “must not quarrel.” The Greek verb is related to the noun translated “infighting” in v. 23.

[3:17]  ⁵ tn Grk “the man of God,” but ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpos) is most likely used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women.

[3:17]  ⁶ tn This word is positioned for special emphasis; it carries the sense of “complete, competent, able to meet all demands.”

[1:15]  ⁷ tn Grk “Asia”; in the NT this always refers to the Roman province of Asia, made up of about one-third of the west and southwest end of modern Asia Minor. Asia lay to the west of the region of Phrygia and Galatia. The words “the province of” are supplied to indicate to the modern reader that this does not refer to the continent of Asia.

[2:17]  ⁹ tn Or “eat away.”

[2:17]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, this last clause has been made a new sentence in the translation.

[3:2]  ¹¹ tn Grk “men”; but here ἄνθρωποι (anqrwpoi) is generic, referring to both men and women.

[3:2]  ¹² tn Or “self-centered.” The first two traits in 2 Tim 3:2 and the last two in 3:4 are Greek words beginning with the root “lovers of,” and so bracket the list at beginning and end.

[1:6]  ¹³ tn Grk “that is in you.”

[2:2]  ¹⁵ tn Grk “what you heard from me” (cf. 1:13).

[2:2]  ¹⁶ tn Grk “through many witnesses.” The “through” is used here to show attendant circumstances: “accompanied by,” “in the presence of.”

[2:2]  ¹⁷ tn Grk “faithful men”; but here ἀνθρώποις (anqrwpoi") is generic, referring to both men and women.

[2:2]  ¹⁸ tn Or “able” (see Paul’s use of this word in regard to ministry in 2 Cor 2:16; 3:5-6).

[2:20]  ¹⁷ tn Grk “a great house.”

[2:20]  ¹⁸ tn Grk “for dishonor,” probably referring to vessels used for refuse or excrement.

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

[3:6]  ²¹ tn Grk “For from these are those who sneak.”

[3:6]  ²² tn Or “silly women.”

[3:9]  ²³ tn Grk “for they will not progress any more.”

[3:9]  ²⁴ 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.

[4:3]  ²⁵ tn Grk “they”; the referent (the people in that future time) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[4:3]  ²⁶ tn Grk “in accord with.”

[4:3]  ²⁷ tn Grk “having an itching in regard to hearing,” “having itching ears.”

[1:12]  ²⁷ tn Grk “suffer these things.”

[1:12]  ²⁸ tn Or “in whom I have believed.”

[1:12]  ²⁹ sn What has been entrusted to me (Grk “my entrustment,” meaning either (1) “what I have entrusted to him” [his life, destiny, etc.] or (2) “what he has entrusted to me” [the truth of the gospel]). The parallel with v. 14 and use of similar words in the pastorals (1 Tim 6:20; 2 Tim 2:2) argue for the latter sense.

[1:12]  ³⁰ sn That day is a reference to the day when Paul would stand before Christ to give account for his service (cf. 2 Tim 1:18; 1 Cor 3:13; 2 Cor 5:9-10).

[2:19]  ²⁹ sn A quotation from Num 16:5.

[2:19]  ³⁰ tn Grk “names the name of the Lord.”