2 Timothy 4:2

4:2 Preach the message, ¹  be ready ²  whether it is convenient or not, ³  reprove, rebuke, exhort ⁴  with complete patience and instruction.

2 Timothy 1:8

1:8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord ⁵  or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by ⁶  God’s power accept your share of suffering ⁷  for the gospel.

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 3:3

3:3 unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, savage, opposed to what is good,

2 Timothy 4:15-16

4:15 You be on guard against him ¹⁰  too, because he vehemently opposed our words. 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 1:4

1:4 As I remember your tears, I long to see you, ¹¹  so that I may be filled with joy.

2 Timothy 2:5-6

2:5 Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner ¹²  unless he competes according to the rules. ¹³  2:6 The farmer who works hard ought to have the first share of the crops.

2 Timothy 2:9

2:9 for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment ¹⁴  as a criminal, but God’s message ¹⁵  is not imprisoned! ¹⁶ 

2 Timothy 3:10

Continue in What You Have Learned

3:10 You, however, ¹⁷  have followed my teaching, my ¹⁸  way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

2 Timothy 3:17

3:17 that the person dedicated to God ¹⁹  may be capable ²⁰  and equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 4:5

4:5 You, however, be self-controlled ²¹  in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.

2 Timothy 2:2

2:2 And entrust what you heard me say ²²  in the presence of many others as witnesses ²³  to faithful people ²⁴  who will be competent ²⁵  to teach others as well.

2 Timothy 2:24

2:24 And the Lord’s slave ²⁶  must not engage in heated disputes ²⁷  but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

2 Timothy 3:8

3:8 And just as Jannes and Jambres ²⁸  opposed Moses, so these people – who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith ²⁹  – also oppose the truth.

2 Timothy 2:19

2:19 However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” ³⁰  and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord ³¹  must turn away from evil.”

2 Timothy 1:12

1:12 Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. ³²  But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set ³³  and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me ³⁴  until that day. ³⁵ 

[4:2]  ¹ tn Or “the word.”

[4:2]  ² tn Or “be persistent.”

[4:2]  ³ tn Grk “in season, out of season.”

[4:2]  ⁴ tn Or “encourage.”

[1:8]  ⁵ tn Grk “the testimony of our Lord.”

[1:8]  ⁶ tn Or “according to.”

[1:8]  ⁷ tn Grk “suffer hardship together,” implying “join with me in suffering.”

[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.

[4:15]  ¹³ 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.

[1:4]  ¹⁷ 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.

[2:5]  ²¹ tn Grk “will not be crowned,” speaking of the wreath awarded to the victor.

[2:5]  ²² sn According to the rules (Grk “lawfully, by law”) referring to the rules of competition. In the ancient world these included requirements for training as well as rules for the competition itself.

[2:9]  ²⁵ tn Or “chains,” “bonds.”

[2:9]  ²⁶ tn Or “word.”

[2:9]  ²⁷ tn Or “chained,” “bound.”

[3:10]  ²⁹ sn There is a strong emphasis on the pronoun you in contrast to the people described in vv. 2-9.

[3:10]  ³⁰ tn The possessive “my” occurs only at the beginning of the list but is positioned in Greek to apply to each of the words in the series.

[3:17]  ³³ 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]  ³⁴ tn This word is positioned for special emphasis; it carries the sense of “complete, competent, able to meet all demands.”

[4:5]  ³⁷ tn Or “sober,” “temperate.”

[2:2]  ⁴¹ tn Grk “what you heard from me” (cf. 1:13).

[2:2]  ⁴² tn Grk “through many witnesses.” The “through” is used here to show attendant circumstances: “accompanied by,” “in the presence of.”

[2:2]  ⁴³ tn Grk “faithful men”; but here ἀνθρώποις (anqrwpoi") is generic, referring to both men and women.

[2:2]  ⁴⁴ tn Or “able” (see Paul’s use of this word in regard to ministry in 2 Cor 2:16; 3:5-6).

[2:24]  ⁴⁵ 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]  ⁴⁶ tn Grk “must not fight” or “must not quarrel.” The Greek verb is related to the noun translated “infighting” in v. 23.

[3:8]  ⁴⁹ sn Jannes and Jambres were the traditional names of two of Pharaoh’s magicians who opposed Moses at the time of the Exodus.

[3:8]  ⁵⁰ tn Grk “disapproved concerning the faith.”

[2:19]  ⁵³ sn A quotation from Num 16:5.

[2:19]  ⁵⁴ tn Grk “names the name of the Lord.”

[1:12]  ⁵⁷ tn Grk “suffer these things.”

[1:12]  ⁵⁸ tn Or “in whom I have believed.”

[1:12]  ⁵⁹ 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]  ⁶⁰ 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).