2 Timotius 1:15

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

2 Timotius 3:16

3:16 Every scripture ²  is inspired by God ³  and useful for teaching, for reproof, ⁴  for correction, and for training in righteousness,

2 Timotius 4:2

4:2 Preach the message, ⁵  be ready ⁶  whether it is convenient or not, ⁷  reprove, rebuke, exhort ⁸  with complete patience and instruction.

2 Timotius 4:5

4:5 You, however, be self-controlled ⁹  in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.

2 Timotius 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 Timotius 4:21

4:21 Make every effort to come before winter. Greetings to you from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters. ¹⁰ 

[1:15]  ¹ 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.

[3:16]  ² tn Or “All scripture.”

[3:16]  sn There is very little difference in sense between every scripture (emphasizing the individual portions) and “all scripture” (emphasizing the composite whole). The former option is preferred, because it fits the normal use of the word “all/every” in Greek (πᾶς, pas) as well as Paul’s normal sense for the word “scripture” in the singular without the article, as here. So every scripture means “every individual portion of scripture.”

[3:16]  ³ sn Inspired by God. Some have connected this adjective in a different way and translated it as “every inspired scripture is also useful.” But this violates the parallelism of the two adjectives in the sentence, and the arrangement of words makes clear that both should be taken as predicate adjectives: “every scripture is inspired…and useful.”

[3:16]  ⁴ tn Or “rebuke,” “censure.” The Greek word implies exposing someone’s sin in order to bring correction.

[4:2]  ⁵ tn Or “the word.”

[4:2]  ⁶ tn Or “be persistent.”

[4:2]  ⁷ tn Grk “in season, out of season.”

[4:2]  ⁸ tn Or “encourage.”

[4:5]  ⁹ tn Or “sober,” “temperate.”

[4:21]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “brothers,” but the Greek word may be used for “brothers and sisters” or “fellow Christians” as here (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 1, where considerable nonbiblical evidence for the plural ἀδελφοί [adelfoi] meaning “brothers and sisters” is cited).