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2 Timothy 2

BSB·26 verses ·New Testament
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1YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → childτέκνονteknon — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →, be strongἐνδυναμοῦendynamou — to strengthen, empower, make strongG1743 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → graceχάριτιchariti — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → that is inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 2Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the things thatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you have heardἤκουσαςēkousas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → me say amongδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → manyπολλῶνpollōn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → witnessesμαρτύρωνmartyrōn — One who testifies or bears witness; martyrG3144 — Full Word Study →, entrustπαράθουparathou — To place before; to present or entrustG3908 — Full Word Study → theseταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → to faithfulπιστοῖςpistois — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → whoοἵτινεςhoitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → will beἔσονταιesontai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → qualifiedἱκανοὶhikanoi — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → to teachδιδάξαιdidaxai — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → othersἑτέρουςheterous — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →. 3Join me in sufferingΣυνκακοπάθησονSynkakopathēson — to suffer together with; to endure hardship alongsideG4777 — Full Word Study →, likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a good soldierστρατιώτηςstratiōtēs — A soldier; warrior; military fighterG4757 — Full Word Study → of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 4A soldierστρατευόμενοςstrateuomenos — To serve as a soldier; to wage war or battleG4754 — Full Word Study → refrains fromοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → entangling himselfἐμπλέκεταιempleketai — to entangle, involve, or ensnareG1707 — Full Word Study → inταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → civilian affairsπραγματείαιςpragmateiais — business affairs; occupations; worldly concernsG4230 — Full Word Study →, in orderἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → to pleaseἀρέσῃaresē — to please, to be pleasing toG700 — Full Word Study → the one who enlisted himστρατολογήσαντιstratologēsanti — to enlist as a soldier; to recruitG4758 — Full Word Study →. 5Likewiseδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → competitorἀθλῇathlē — To compete or strive as an athleteG118 — Full Word Study → does not receive the crownστεφανοῦταιstephanoutai — to crown; to honor with a crownG4737 — Full Word Study → unlessἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → he competesἀθλήσῃathlēsē — To compete or strive as an athleteG118 — Full Word Study → according to the rulesνομίμωςnomimōs — In a lawful or legitimate manner; according to lawG3545 — Full Word Study →. 6Theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hardworkingκοπιῶνταkopiōnta — to labor, toil, or work hard; to exert oneselfG2872 — Full Word Study → farmerγεωργὸνgeōrgon — farmer, agricultural worker, husbandmanG1092 — Full Word Study → should beδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → the firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study → to partakeμεταλαμβάνεινmetalambanein — to share in, partake of, receive a portionG3335 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cropsκαρπῶνkarpōn — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study →. 7Considerνόειnoei — to perceive, understand, or think about somethingG3539 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I am sayingλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → will giveδώσειdōsei — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → insightσύνεσινsynesin — understandingG4907 — Full Word Study → intoἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → all thingsπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. 8RememberΜνημόνευεMnēmoneue — To remember, recall, or keep in mindG3421 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, raisedἐγηγερμένονegēgermenon — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead, descendedσπέρματοςspermatos — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study → from DavidΔαυίδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →, as proclaimed byκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → gospelεὐαγγέλιόνeuangelion — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — Full Word Study →, 9forἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whichhō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I sufferκακοπαθῶkakopathō — To endure hardship; suffer afflictionG2553 — Full Word Study → to the extent ofμέχριmechri — until, up to the point thatG3360 — Full Word Study → being chainedδεσμῶνdesmōn — chain, bond, or fetterG1199 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a criminalκακοῦργοςkakourgos — criminal, evildoer, malefactorG2557 — Full Word Study →. Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → cannot be chainedδέδεταιdedetai — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study →! 10For this reasonδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → I endureὑπομένωhypomenō — To endure, persist, or remain under pressureG5278 — Full Word Study → all thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → for the sake ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → electἐκλεκτούςeklektous — chosen, elect, selected by GodG1588 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → tooκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → may obtainτύχωσινtychōsin — To obtain, happen, or chance upon; to experience or enjoyG5177 — Full Word Study → the salvation that is inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰωνίουaiōniou — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξηςdoxēs — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study →. 11This is a trustworthy sayingλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →: IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → we died with Him, we will also live with Him; 12ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → we endureὑπομένομενhypomenomen — To endure, persist, or remain under pressureG5278 — Full Word Study →, we will also reign with Him; ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → we deny Him, He will also denyἀρνήσεταιarnēsetai — to deny, disown, or refuseG720 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →; 13ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → we are faithlessἀπιστοῦμενapistoumen — To disbelieve, refuse to believe, or show unbeliefG569 — Full Word Study →, Heἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → remainsμένειmenei — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → faithfulπιστὸςpistos — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → He cannotδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → denyἀρνήσασθαιarnēsasthai — to deny, disown, or refuseG720 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →. 14Remind the believers of these thingsΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, charging them beforeἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → to avoidμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → quarreling over wordsλογομαχεῖνlogomachein — to quarrel or dispute over wordsG3054 — Full Word Study →, which succeedsχρήσιμονchrēsimon — useful, helpful, beneficialG5539 — Full Word Study → onlyοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → in leading theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → listenersἀκουόντωνakouontōn — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → to ruinκαταστροφῇkatastrophē — Ruin, destruction, or overthrowG2692 — Full Word Study →. 15Make every effortΣπούδασονSpoudason — to be diligent, to make effort, to be eagerG4704 — Full Word Study → to presentπαραστῆσαιparastēsai — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → yourselfσεαυτὸνseauton — yourself; your own self (reflexive pronoun)G4572 — Full Word Study → approvedδόκιμονdokimon — approved, tested, genuineG1384 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, an unashamed workmanἐργάτηνergatēn — laborer, worker, one who worksG2040 — Full Word Study → who accurately handlesὀρθοτομοῦνταorthotomounta — to cut straight; to handle correctlyG3718 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of truthἀληθείαςalētheias — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →. 16Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → avoidπεριΐστασοperiistaso — to stand around; to avoid or shunG4026 — Full Word Study → irreverentβεβήλουςbebēlous — profane, unholy, irreverentG952 — Full Word Study →, empty chatterκενοφωνίαςkenophōnias — Empty talk; vain chatter; hollow speech without substanceG2757 — Full Word Study →, which will only lead toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → moreπλεῖονpleion — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → ungodlinessἀσεβείαςasebeias — Ungodliness; lack of reverence toward GodG763 — Full Word Study →, 17andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → talkλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of such men willἕξειhexei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → spreadνομὴνnomēn — pasture, grazing groundG3542 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → gangreneγάγγραιναgangraina — gangrene; spreading decay or corruptionG1044 — Full Word Study →. Among them areἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → HymenaeusὙμέναιοςHymenaios — Belonging to Hymen (god of marriage)G5211 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PhiletusΦιλητόςPhilētos — Loved oneG5372 — Full Word Study →, 18whoοἵτινεςhoitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → have deviatedἠστόχησανēstochēsan — to miss the mark, deviate from the targetG795 — Full Word Study → fromπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀλήθειανalētheian — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →. They say thatλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → the[τὴν]tēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → resurrectionἀνάστασινanastasin — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study → has already occurredγεγονέναιgegonenai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they undermineἀνατρέπουσινanatrepousin — to overturn, subvert, or destroyG396 — Full Word Study → theτήνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → of someτινωνtinōn — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study →. 19Neverthelessμέντοιmentoi — yet, nevertheless, howeverG3305 — Full Word Study →, God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → firmστερεὸςstereos — Strong, firm, solid, steadfastG4731 — Full Word Study → foundationθεμέλιοςthemelios — Foundation; foundational basis or groundG2310 — Full Word Study → standsἕστηκενhestēken — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study →, bearingἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → sealσφραγῖδαsphragida — seal, official mark of authority and authenticityG4973 — Full Word Study →: “The Lord knowsἜγνωEgnō — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → areὄνταςontas — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →,” andκαίkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, “Everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → calls onὀνομάζωνonomazōn — to name, call by name, designateG3687 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of the LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → must turn awayἈποστήτωApostētō — to depart, withdraw, or fall awayG868 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → iniquityἀδικίαςadikias — Unrighteousness, injustice, moral wrongdoingG93 — Full Word Study →.” 20A largeμεγάλῃmegalē — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίᾳoikia — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → containsἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → vesselsσκεύηskeuē — a vessel, container, or instrument for useG4632 — Full Word Study → of goldχρυσᾶchrysa — made of gold; goldenG5552 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → silverἀργυρᾶargyra — Made of silver; silverG693 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → of woodξύλιναxylina — Wooden; made of woodG3585 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → clayὀστράκιναostrakina — earthen, made of clayG3749 — Full Word Study →. Someha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → indeedμὲνmen — on the one hand; indeed; trulyG3303 — Full Word Study → are for honorable use, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → othersha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → are for common use. 21Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → cleansesἐκκαθάρῃekkatharē — to cleanse thoroughly, purge out completelyG1571 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → what is unfit, he will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a vesselσκεῦοςskeuos — a vessel, container, or instrument for useG4632 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → honorτιμήνtimēn — honor, respect, or monetary valueG5092 — Full Word Study →: sanctifiedἡγιασμένονhēgiasmenon — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study →, usefulεὔχρηστονeuchrēston — useful, profitable, serviceableG2173 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Masterδεσπότῃdespotē — Master, Lord, one who has absolute authorityG1203 — Full Word Study →, and prepared forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθὸνagathon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → workἔργονergon — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →. 22Flee fromφεῦγεpheuge — To flee, escape, or run awayG5343 — Full Word Study → youthfulνεωτερικὰςneōterikas — youthful, youthful lusts or desiresG3512 — Full Word Study → passionsἐπιθυμίαςepithymias — Strong desire; craving; lustG1939 — Full Word Study → andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → pursueδίωκεdiōke — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēn — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →, faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →, loveἀγάπηνagapēn — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study →, and peace, together withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → those whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → call onἐπικαλουμένωνepikaloumenōn — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → a pureκαθαρᾶςkatharas — clean, pure, uncontaminatedG2513 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →. 23Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → rejectπαραιτοῦparaitou — to refuse, decline, or rejectG3868 — Full Word Study → foolishμωρὰςmōras — foolish, senseless, lacking wisdomG3474 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ignorantἀπαιδεύτουςapaideutous — Uneducated, untrained, lacking instructionG521 — Full Word Study → speculationζητήσειςzētēseis — debate, dispute, controversy, questioningG2214 — Full Word Study →, for you knowεἰδὼςeidōs — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it breedsγεννῶσινgennōsin — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → quarrelingμάχαςmachas — quarrel, fighting, disputeG3163 — Full Word Study →. 24Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → a servantδοῦλονdoulon — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → of the Lord mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → be quarrelsomeμάχεσθαιmachesthai — To fight, quarrel, or engage in conflictG3164 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → must beεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → kindἤπιονēpion — gentle, kind, mild in demeanorG2261 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, able to teachδιδακτικόνdidaktikon — qualified to teach; apt for instructionG1317 — Full Word Study →, and forbearing. 25He must gently reproveπαιδεύονταpaideuonta — to discipline, instruct, or trainG3811 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → oppose him, in the hope thatμή‿mē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → may grantδώῃdōē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → repentanceμετάνοιανmetanoian — A complete turning around of the mind; repentanceG3341 — Full Word Study → leading toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a knowledgeἐπίγνωσινepignōsin — Deeper knowledge, recognition, or acknowledgmentG1922 — Full Word Study → of the truth. 26Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they will come to their sensesἀνανήψωσινananēpsōsin — To regain one's senses, recover sobrietyG366 — Full Word Study → and escape theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → snareπαγίδοςpagidos — snare, trap, or netG3803 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → devilδιαβόλουdiabolou — The Devil; slanderer; adversaryG1228 — Full Word Study →, who has taken them captiveἐζωγρημένοιezōgrēmenoi — to capture alive, take captiveG2221 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → hisἐκείνουekeinou — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → willθέλημαthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Timothy 2
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Chapter Overview

In 2 Timothy 2, Paul writes to his young protégé with urgent pastoral instruction for the final years of his apostolic ministry. Having established the importance of guarding sound doctrine in chapter 1, Paul now shifts focus to how Timothy should lead the church, invest in others, and maintain personal integrity amid opposition and false teaching. The chapter presents leadership through four vivid metaphors—a soldier, an athlete, a farmer, and a laborer—each illustrating the cost and reward of faithful ministry. Throughout, Paul balances the call to endurance with the assurance of Christ's resurrection power and trustworthiness.

Verses 1–5: Strength in Grace and the Call to Discipleship

Paul opens with a tender appeal: "Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus" (v. 1). This is not a call to self-generated willpower but to rely upon the unmerited favor Christ supplies. Timothy's strength comes not from himself but from union with Christ. In verse 2, Paul unveils the essence of apostolic succession—not institutional hierarchy, but spiritual multiplication. Timothy must entrust the gospel to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. This is the DNA of discipleship: faithful believers reproducing faith in others.

Verses 3–5 employ three powerful metaphors. The soldier (v. 3) must endure hardship and avoid entanglement with civilian affairs (v. 4)—a call to undivided allegiance and sacrifice. The athlete (v. 5) must compete lawfully; there is a way to win God's approval, and cutting corners disqualifies the victor. These images stress that Christian leadership demands discipline, focus, and adherence to God's rules, not worldly shortcuts.

Application: Believers today should ask: Am I investing my life in multiplying faith in others? Am I willing to lay aside competing interests to serve Christ wholeheartedly?

Verses 6–12: The Worker's Reward and the Promise of Resurrection

The farmer metaphor (v. 6) reminds us that those who labor in God's kingdom deserve support and the privilege of partaking in its fruit. Verse 7 is Paul's pastoral pause: "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things." These metaphors are not decorative—they carry vital truth.

In verse 8, Paul anchors everything in Jesus Christ of the seed of David, raised from the dead—the heart of the gospel. Though Paul suffers as a criminal (v. 9), the word of God is not bound (v. 9). This paradox—Paul imprisoned, yet God's word free and unstoppable—frames the entire passage. Verse 10 reveals Paul's motivation: endurance for the elect's salvation. The gospel spreads through the faithful suffering of believers.

Verses 11–13 present a faithful saying (a creedal summary): those who die with Christ will live with Him; those who suffer will reign with Him. Yet verse 13 offers stunning grace: "If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself." Christ's faithfulness does not depend on our performance; it is grounded in His unchanging character.

Application: In seasons of suffering or doubt, we rest not on our consistency but on Christ's. His promises stand regardless of our wavering faith.

Verses 14–26: Guarding Truth and Correcting Error

Timothy must charge believers to avoid strivings about words to no profit (v. 14) and focus on rightly dividing the word of truth (v. 15). Paul names Hymenaeus and Philetus (v. 17), whose false teaching about the resurrection has already spread like spiritual cancer. Yet verse 19 offers bedrock assurance: the foundation of God standeth sure. The church rests on God's knowledge and the call to holiness.

Verses 20–21 use the image of a great household with vessels of honor and dishonor. A believer becomes a vessel of honor through purification and separation from falsehood. Finally, verses 22–26 counsel Timothy to flee youthful lusts, pursue virtue, and respond to opponents with gentleness and patience, holding hope that God may grant them repentance.

Application: Leaders must guard doctrine zealously yet speak correction with meekness, praying that opponents recover from Satan's snare.

Application for Today

Modern believers face pressure to compromise, become distracted, or engage in empty theological debates. Paul's call remains clear: be grounded in Christ's resurrection, invest faithfully in the next generation, maintain personal holiness, and correct error with grace. Our strength lies not in our effort but in Christ's inexhaustible grace.

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