Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
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To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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I 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;
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When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
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Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
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Be not thou therefore ashamed 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;
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Who hath 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,
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But is now 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:
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For the 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.
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Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
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This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
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The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
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The Lord grant unto him that 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.
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Chapter Study & Analysis
Overview
2 Timothy 1 expresses Paul’s affection for Timothy and his gratitude for Timothy’s "unfeigned faith." Paul encourages him to "stir up the gift of God" and not to be ashamed of the testimony of the Lord or of Paul’s imprisonment.
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. Spirit of Power: God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind (v. 7). We must reject timidity in our witness, relying on the Holy Spirit’s enabling.2. Stirring Up Gifts: Spiritual gifts can become dormant if not exercised (v. 6). We have a responsibility to actively develop and use the talents God has entrusted to us for His service.
3. Holding Fast the Form of Sound Words: We are commanded to hold fast the "form of sound words" in faith and love (v. 13). Correct doctrine is a sacred trust that must be guarded against the erosion of cultural trends.
Practical Lessons
FORMAL PRAYER
O Lord, who hast saved us and called us with an holy calling: grant that we may never be ashamed of Thy Gospel. Stir up the gifts within us and help us to hold fast the truth in the power of the Holy Ghost. Amen.