📖 2 Timothy — Chapter 1 (KJV)
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2 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to Rthe promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
2 Timothy 1:2 To RTimothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Timothy 1:3 RI thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
2 Timothy 1:4 Greatly Rdesiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
2 Timothy 1:5 When I call to remembrance the Runfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
2 Timothy 1:6 Wherefore RI put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us Rthe spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:8 Be not thou therefore Rashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
2 Timothy 1:9 Who Rhath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
2 Timothy 1:10 But is Rnow made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
2 Timothy 1:11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
2 Timothy 1:12 For Rthe which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
2 Timothy 1:13 RHold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 1:14 That Rgood thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
2 Timothy 1:15 This thou knowest, Rthat all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
2 Timothy 1:16 The RLord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
2 Timothy 1:17 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
2 Timothy 1:18 The Lord grant unto him Rthat he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
2 Timothy 1:1–7 — Remembered faith and a stirred gift
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Paul recalls Timothy's family faith, urging renewed use of God's gift with power, love, and soundness rather than fear.
Key Truth: Use an entrusted gift with faithful courage.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… by the will of God, according to the promise of ____ which is in Christ Jesus,” (2 Timothy 1:1)
Find it in 2 Timothy 1:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with ____ ;” (2 Timothy 1:4)
Find it in 2 Timothy 1:4 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “For God hath not given us the ____ of fear; but of power, and of love, and of …” (2 Timothy 1:7)
Find it in 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
2 Timothy 1:8–12 — Do not be ashamed of Christ
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Timothy should share suffering for the gospel, grounded in God's grace and Christ's defeat of death, with Paul's confident example.
Key Truth: Let gospel hope sustain courage under pressure.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Be not thou therefore ____ of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his …” (2 Timothy 1:8)
Find it in 2 Timothy 1:8 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished ____ , and hath brought life and immortality to light through …” (2 Timothy 1:10)
Find it in 2 Timothy 1:10 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “For the which ____ I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: …” (2 Timothy 1:12)
Find it in 2 Timothy 1:12 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
2 Timothy 1:13–18 — Guard the good deposit
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Paul urges sound words and faithful keeping through the Spirit, contrasting abandonment with Onesiphorus' refreshing care.
Key Truth: Guard truth and offer loyal care.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Hold fast the form of sound ____ , which thou hast heard of me, in faith and …” (2 Timothy 1:13)
Find it in 2 Timothy 1:13 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “The Lord give ____ unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, …” (2 Timothy 1:16)
Find it in 2 Timothy 1:16 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “The ____ grant unto him that he may find mercy of the …” (2 Timothy 1:18)
Find it in 2 Timothy 1:18 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Romans 1:16 — Paul elsewhere declares that he is not ashamed of the gospel.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What fear should give way to faithful use of your gift?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes 2 Timothy 1:1–7 (Remembered faith and a stirred gift) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes 2 Timothy 1:8–12 (Do not be ashamed of Christ) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes 2 Timothy 1:13–18 (Guard the good deposit) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What gift of God contrasts with the spirit of fear?
5. How should Timothy hold the form of sound words he has heard?
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