{"id":3530,"date":"2014-12-22T09:05:56","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T15:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/versebyverse.carpelibra.org\/?p=3530"},"modified":"2023-04-15T08:31:31","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T14:31:31","slug":"2-timothy-21-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/versebyverse.carpelibra.org\/?p=3530","title":{"rendered":"2 Timothy 2:1-2"},"content":{"rendered":"

1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

You (v.1) \u2014 emphasized in the Greek \u2014 You, Timothy, in contrast to those who turned away in chapter 1 (perhaps adding weight to the viewpoint that Onesiphorus turned away)<\/h3>\n

therefore (v.1) \u2014 referring back to Paul’s words in chapter one encouraging Timothy to “stir up,” “be not ashamed,” “hold fast,” “keep”<\/h3>\n

son (v.1) = child \u2014 a term of endearment used among adults<\/h3>\n

be strong (v.1) = be strengthened inwardly \u2014 tense indicates an abiding and constant act<\/h3>\n

in the grace (v.1) \u2014 grace, here, is the sphere in which Timothy is strengthened \u2014 it is our understanding of God’s constant grace that strengthens us<\/h3>\n

from me (v.2) = from me personally, from me when in my presence<\/h3>\n

commit (v.2) = deposit a trust<\/h3>\n

faithful (v.2) = pistos<\/em> = trustworthy<\/h3>\n

able (v.2) = sufficient, adequate<\/h3>\n

The “many witnesses” of verse 2 could confirm Timothy himself and could certify others that the doctrine he taught was beyond all question Apostolic, for he had received it from Paul himself.<\/span><\/h3>\n

The many witnesses served as a guarantee of that which he had heard from Paul, and so hindered the introduction of anything false, or what he might himself think. He was to pass on only what he had heard from Apostolic lips. It was Divinely revealed truth he was to communicate, and nothing else. That Divine teaching the Holy Spirit has given to man in the inspired writings. This fact shuts out tradition and establishes the Divine authority of the sacred Scriptures. \u2014 Williams, page 961.<\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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