2 Timotius 2:9

2:9 for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment ¹  as a criminal, but God’s message ²  is not imprisoned! ³ 

2 Timotius 2:2

2:2 And entrust what you heard me say ⁴  in the presence of many others as witnesses ⁵  to faithful people ⁶  who will be competent ⁷  to teach others as well.

1 Timotius 1:8

1:8 But we know that the law is good if someone uses it legitimately,

1 Timotius 4:5

4:5 For it is sanctified by God’s word and by prayer.

[2:9]  ¹ tn Or “chains,” “bonds.”

[2:9]  ² tn Or “word.”

[2:9]  ³ tn Or “chained,” “bound.”

[2:2]  ⁴ tn Grk “what you heard from me” (cf. 1:13).

[2:2]  ⁵ tn Grk “through many witnesses.” The “through” is used here to show attendant circumstances: “accompanied by,” “in the presence of.”

[2:2]  ⁶ tn Grk “faithful men”; but here ἀνθρώποις (anqrwpoi") is generic, referring to both men and women.

[2:2]  ⁷ tn Or “able” (see Paul’s use of this word in regard to ministry in 2 Cor 2:16; 3:5-6).