Apologetics Bible

2Timothy 2:1

Greek

Σὺ οὖν, τέκνον μου, ἐνδυναμοῦ ἐν τῇ χάριτι τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ,

Sy oyn, teknon moy, endynamoy en te chariti te en Christo Iesoy,

KJV: Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

AKJV: You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

ASV: Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

YLT: Thou, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus,

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:2

Greek

καὶ ἃ ἤκουσας παρʼ ἐμοῦ διὰ πολλῶν μαρτύρων, ταῦτα παράθου πιστοῖς ἀνθρώποις, οἵτινες ἱκανοὶ ἔσονται καὶ ἑτέρους διδάξαι.

kai a ekoysas par emoy dia pollon martyron, tayta parathoy pistois anthropois, oitines ikanoi esontai kai eteroys didaxai.

KJV: And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

AKJV: And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit you to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

ASV: And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

YLT: and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:3

Greek

⸀συγκακοπάθησον ὡς καλὸς στρατιώτης ⸂Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ⸃.

sygkakopatheson os kalos stratiotes Christoy Iesoy.

KJV: Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

AKJV: You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

ASV: Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

YLT: thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:4

Greek

οὐδεὶς στρατευόμενος ἐμπλέκεται ταῖς τοῦ βίου πραγματείαις, ἵνα τῷ στρατολογήσαντι ἀρέσῃ·

oydeis strateyomenos empleketai tais toy bioy pragmateiais, ina to stratologesanti arese·

KJV: No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

AKJV: No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.

ASV: No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

YLT: no one serving as a soldier did entangle himself with the affairs of life, that him who did enlist him he may please;

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:5

Greek

ἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἀθλῇ τις, οὐ στεφανοῦται ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ·

ean de kai athle tis, oy stephanoytai ean me nomimos athlese·

KJV: And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

AKJV: And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

ASV: And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.

YLT: and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:6

Greek

τὸν κοπιῶντα γεωργὸν δεῖ πρῶτον τῶν καρπῶν μεταλαμβάνειν.

ton kopionta georgon dei proton ton karpon metalambanein.

KJV: The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

AKJV: The farmer that labors must be first partaker of the fruits.

ASV: The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

YLT: the labouring husbandman it behoveth first of the fruits to partake;

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:7

Greek

νόει ⸀ὃ λέγω· ⸀δώσει γάρ σοι ὁ κύριος σύνεσιν ἐν πᾶσιν.

noei o lego· dosei gar soi o kyrios synesin en pasin.

KJV: Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

AKJV: Consider what I say; and the Lord give you understanding in all things.

ASV: Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.

YLT: be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:8

Greek

Μνημόνευε Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν ἐγηγερμένον ἐκ νεκρῶν, ἐκ σπέρματος Δαυίδ, κατὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιόν μου·

Mnemoneye Iesoyn Christon egegermenon ek nekron, ek spermatos Dayid, kata to eyaggelion moy·

KJV: Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

AKJV: Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

ASV: Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:

YLT: Remember Jesus Christ, raised out of the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news,

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:9

Greek

ἐν ᾧ κακοπαθῶ μέχρι δεσμῶν ὡς κακοῦργος. ἀλλὰ ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ οὐ δέδεται·

en o kakopatho mechri desmon os kakoyrgos. alla o logos toy theoy oy dedetai·

KJV: Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

AKJV: Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

ASV: wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

YLT: in which I suffer evil--unto bonds, as an evil-doer, but the word of God hath not been bound;

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:10

Greek

διὰ τοῦτο πάντα ὑπομένω διὰ τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς, ἵνα καὶ αὐτοὶ σωτηρίας τύχωσιν τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ μετὰ δόξης αἰωνίου.

dia toyto panta ypomeno dia toys eklektoys, ina kai aytoi soterias tychosin tes en Christo Iesoy meta doxes aionioy.

KJV: Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

AKJV: Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

ASV: Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

YLT: because of this all things do I endure, because of the choice ones, that they also salvation may obtain that is in Christ Jesus, with glory age-during.

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:11

Greek

πιστὸς ὁ λόγος· εἰ γὰρ συναπεθάνομεν, καὶ συζήσομεν·

pistos o logos· ei gar synapethanomen, kai syzesomen·

KJV: It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

AKJV: It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

ASV: Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:

YLT: Stedfast is the word: For if we died together--we also shall live together;

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:12

Greek

εἰ ὑπομένομεν, καὶ συμβασιλεύσομεν· εἰ ⸀ἀρνησόμεθα, κἀκεῖνος ἀρνήσεται ἡμᾶς·

ei ypomenomen, kai symbasileysomen· ei arnesometha, kakeinos arnesetai emas·

KJV: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

AKJV: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

ASV: if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also will deny us:

YLT: if we do endure together--we shall also reign together; if we deny him , he also shall deny us;

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:13

Greek

εἰ ἀπιστοῦμεν, ἐκεῖνος πιστὸς μένει· ⸀ἀρνήσασθαι ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται.

ei apistoymen, ekeinos pistos menei· arnesasthai eayton oy dynatai.

KJV: If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

AKJV: If we believe not, yet he stays faithful: he cannot deny himself.

ASV: if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

YLT: if we are not stedfast, he remaineth stedfast; to deny himself he is not able.

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:14

Greek

Ταῦτα ὑπομίμνῃσκε, διαμαρτυρόμενος ἐνώπιον τοῦ ⸀κυρίου, μὴ λογομαχεῖν, ⸀ἐπʼ οὐδὲν χρήσιμον, ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ τῶν ἀκουόντων.

Tayta ypomimneske, diamartyromenos enopion toy kyrioy, me logomachein, ep oyden chresimon, epi katastrophe ton akoyonton.

KJV: Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

AKJV: Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

ASV: Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

YLT: These things remind them of, testifying fully before the Lord--not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:15

Greek

σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ θεῷ, ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον, ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας.

spoydason seayton dokimon parastesai to theo, ergaten anepaischynton, orthotomoynta ton logon tes aletheias.

KJV: Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

AKJV: Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

ASV: Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

YLT: be diligent to present thyself approved to God--a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:16

Greek

τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιΐστασο· ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας,

tas de bebeloys kenophonias periistaso· epi pleion gar prokopsoysin asebeias,

KJV: But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

AKJV: But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.

ASV: But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

YLT: and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance,

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:17

Greek

καὶ ὁ λόγος αὐτῶν ὡς γάγγραινα νομὴν ἕξει· ὧν ἐστιν Ὑμέναιος καὶ Φίλητος,

kai o logos ayton os gaggraina nomen exei· on estin Ymenaios kai Philetos,

KJV: And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;

AKJV: And their word will eat as does a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

ASV: and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;

YLT: and their word as a gangrene will have pasture, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:18

Greek

οἵτινες περὶ τὴν ἀλήθειαν ἠστόχησαν, ⸀λέγοντες ἀνάστασιν ἤδη γεγονέναι, καὶ ἀνατρέπουσιν τήν τινων πίστιν.

oitines peri ten aletheian estochesan, legontes anastasin ede gegonenai, kai anatrepoysin ten tinon pistin.

KJV: Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

AKJV: Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

ASV: men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.

YLT: who concerning the truth did swerve, saying the rising again to have already been, and do overthrow the faith of some;

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:19

Greek

ὁ μέντοι στερεὸς θεμέλιος τοῦ θεοῦ ἕστηκεν, ἔχων τὴν σφραγῖδα ταύτην· Ἔγνω κύριος τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ, καί· Ἀποστήτω ἀπὸ ἀδικίας πᾶς ὁ ὀνομάζων τὸ ὄνομα κυρίου.

o mentoi stereos themelios toy theoy esteken, echon ten sphragida tayten· Egno kyrios toys ontas aytoy, kai· Aposteto apo adikias pas o onomazon to onoma kyrioy.

KJV: Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

AKJV: Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

ASV: Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

YLT: sure, nevertheless, hath the foundation of God stood, having this seal, The Lord hath known those who are His,' and Let him depart from unrighteousness--every one who is naming the name of Christ.'

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:20

Greek

Ἐν μεγάλῃ δὲ οἰκίᾳ οὐκ ἔστιν μόνον σκεύη χρυσᾶ καὶ ἀργυρᾶ ἀλλὰ καὶ ξύλινα καὶ ὀστράκινα, καὶ ἃ μὲν εἰς τιμὴν ἃ δὲ εἰς ἀτιμίαν·

En megale de oikia oyk estin monon skeye chrysa kai argyra alla kai xylina kai ostrakina, kai a men eis timen a de eis atimian·

KJV: But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

AKJV: But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, and some to dishonor.

ASV: Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.

YLT: And in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some to honour, and some to dishonour:

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:21

Greek

ἐὰν οὖν τις ἐκκαθάρῃ ἑαυτὸν ἀπὸ τούτων, ἔσται σκεῦος εἰς τιμήν, ἡγιασμένον, ⸀εὔχρηστον τῷ δεσπότῃ, εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἡτοιμασμένον.

ean oyn tis ekkathare eayton apo toyton, estai skeyos eis timen, egiasmenon, eychreston to despote, eis pan ergon agathon etoimasmenon.

KJV: If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

AKJV: If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honor, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared to every good work.

ASV: If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master’s use, prepared unto every good work.

YLT: if, then, any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified and profitable to the master--to every good work having been prepared,

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:22

Greek

τὰς δὲ νεωτερικὰς ἐπιθυμίας φεῦγε, δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην, πίστιν, ἀγάπην, εἰρήνην μετὰ τῶν ἐπικαλουμένων τὸν κύριον ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας.

tas de neoterikas epithymias pheyge, dioke de dikaiosynen, pistin, agapen, eirenen meta ton epikaloymenon ton kyrion ek katharas kardias.

KJV: Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

AKJV: Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

ASV: But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

YLT: and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart;

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:23

Greek

τὰς δὲ μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσι μάχας·

tas de moras kai apaideytoys zeteseis paraitoy, eidos oti gennosi machas·

KJV: But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

AKJV: But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do engender strifes.

ASV: But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

YLT: and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:24

Greek

δοῦλον δὲ κυρίου οὐ δεῖ μάχεσθαι, ἀλλὰ ἤπιον εἶναι πρὸς πάντας, διδακτικόν, ἀνεξίκακον,

doylon de kyrioy oy dei machesthai, alla epion einai pros pantas, didaktikon, anexikakon,

KJV: And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

AKJV: And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient,

ASV: And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

YLT: and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:25

Greek

ἐν πραΰτητι παιδεύοντα τοὺς ἀντιδιατιθεμένους, μήποτε ⸀δώῃ αὐτοῖς ὁ θεὸς μετάνοιαν εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας,

en prayteti paideyonta toys antidiatithemenoys, mepote doe aytois o theos metanoian eis epignosin aletheias,

KJV: In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

AKJV: In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

ASV: in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,

YLT: in meekness instructing those opposing--if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Timothy 2:26

Greek

καὶ ἀνανήψωσιν ἐκ τῆς τοῦ διαβόλου παγίδος, ἐζωγρημένοι ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ ἐκείνου θέλημα.

kai ananepsosin ek tes toy diaboloy pagidos, ezogremenoi yp aytoy eis to ekeinoy thelema.

KJV: And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

AKJV: And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

ASV: and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.

YLT: and they may awake out of the devil's snare, having been caught by him at his will.

Exposition: 2Timothy 2:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.