2 Timotius 2:24-25

2:24 And the Lord’s slave ¹  must not engage in heated disputes ²  but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient, 2:25 correcting ³  opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth ⁴ 

2 Timotius 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 Timotius 2:6

2:6 The farmer who works hard ought to have the first share of the crops.

2 Timotius 4:15

4:15 You be on guard against him ⁸  too, because he vehemently opposed our words.

2 Timotius 2:3

2:3 Take your share of suffering ⁹  as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timotius 3:14

3:14 You, however, must continue ¹⁰  in the things you have learned and are confident about. You know ¹¹  who taught you ¹² 

2 Timotius 2:5

2:5 Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner ¹³  unless he competes according to the rules. ¹⁴ 

2 Timotius 4:5

4:5 You, however, be self-controlled ¹⁵  in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.

2 Timotius 2:19

2:19 However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” ¹⁶  and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord ¹⁷  must turn away from evil.”

2 Timotius 1:13

1:13 Hold to the standard ¹⁸  of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. ¹⁹ 

2 Timotius 2:2

2:2 And entrust what you heard me say ²⁰  in the presence of many others as witnesses ²¹  to faithful people ²²  who will be competent ²³  to teach others as well.

2 Timotius 3:15

3:15 and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

2 Timotius 4:2

4:2 Preach the message, ²⁴  be ready ²⁵  whether it is convenient or not, ²⁶  reprove, rebuke, exhort ²⁷  with complete patience and instruction.

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.

[2:24]  ¹ 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]  sn Undoubtedly the background for the concept of being the Lord’s slave or servant is to be found in the Old Testament scriptures. For a Jew this concept did not connote drudgery, but honor and privilege. It was used of national Israel at times (Isa 43:10), but was especially associated with famous OT personalities, including such great men as Moses (Josh 14:7), David (Ps 89:3; cf. 2 Sam 7:5, 8) and Elijah (2 Kgs 10:10); all these men were “servants (or slaves) of the Lord.”

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

[2:25]  ³ sn Correcting is the word for “child-training” or “discipline.” It is often positive (training, educating) but here denotes the negative side (correcting, disciplining).

[2:25]  ⁴ tn Grk “repentance unto knowledge of the truth.”

[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.”

[4:15]  ⁸ 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.

[2:3]  ⁹ tn Grk “suffer hardship together,” implying “join with me and others in suffering” (cf. 1:8).

[3:14]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “but you, continue,” a command.

[3:14]  ¹¹ tn Grk “knowing,” giving the reasons for continuing as v. 14 calls for.

[3:14]  ¹² tn Grk “those from whom you learned.”

[2:5]  ¹³ tn Grk “will not be crowned,” speaking of the wreath awarded to the victor.

[2:5]  ¹⁴ 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.

[4:5]  ¹⁵ tn Or “sober,” “temperate.”

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

[2:19]  ¹⁷ tn Grk “names the name of the Lord.”

[1:13]  ¹⁸ tn Or “pattern.”

[1:13]  ¹⁹ tn Grk “in faith and love in Christ Jesus.”

[1:13]  sn With the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. This describes the manner in which Timothy must hold to the standard (similar to Paul’s call for him to give attention to his life and his teaching in 1 Tim 4:11-16).

[2:2]  ²⁰ tn Grk “what you heard from me” (cf. 1:13).

[2:2]  ²¹ tn Grk “through many witnesses.” The “through” is used here to show attendant circumstances: “accompanied by,” “in the presence of.”

[2:2]  ²² tn Grk “faithful men”; but here ἀνθρώποις (anqrwpoi") is generic, referring to both men and women.

[2:2]  ²³ tn Or “able” (see Paul’s use of this word in regard to ministry in 2 Cor 2:16; 3:5-6).

[4:2]  ²⁴ tn Or “the word.”

[4:2]  ²⁵ tn Or “be persistent.”

[4:2]  ²⁶ tn Grk “in season, out of season.”

[4:2]  ²⁷ tn Or “encourage.”