2 Timothy 1 - Study the King James Bible

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

apostle. App-189 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
by. App-104 .
will. App-102 .
God. App-98 .
according to. App-104 .
life. App-170 .
in. App-104 .
Christ Jesus . App-98 .

To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

dearly beloved. App-135 .
son . App-108 .
Grace. App-184 .
from . App-104 .
Father . App-98 .
Lord. App-98 . Compare Philippians 1:2 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:1 . 1 Timothy 1:1 , 1 Timothy 1:2 .

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;

thank. See 1 Timothy 1:12 .
serve. App-190 .
forefathers. Greek. progonos. See 1 Timothy 5:4 .
with = in. Greek. en.
without ceasing. Greek. adialeiptos. See Romans 9:2 . Compare Romans 1:9 .
remembrance . Greek. mneia . See Romans 1:9 .
of. App-104 .
prayers . App-134 .

Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

Greatly desiring. Greek. epipotheo. See Romans 1:11 . see. App-133 .
being mindful = having remembered.
that = in order that. Greek hina.
filled . App-125 .

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.

When I call , &c. Literally Having received remembrance (Greek. hupomnesis. Here and 2 Peter 1:13 , 2 Peter 3:1 ).
unfeigned. See 1 Timothy 1:5 .
faith. App-150 .
that is. Omit.
dwelt = indwelt. Greek. enoikeb. See Romans 8:11 ,
grandmother. Greek. mamme . Only here.
persuaded, App-150 .

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.

Wherefore = on account of ( App-104 ) which cause.
put., in remembrance . Greek. anamimnisko. See 1 Corinthians 4:17 .
stir up. Lit, stir into flame. Greek. anasdpureo. Only here.
gift. App-184 .

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

hath. given = gave.
not. App-105 .
the = a.
spirit . App-101 .
fear = cowardice. Greek. deilia. Only here.
power . App-172 .
love . App-135 .
sound mind . Greek sophroaiamoa. Only here. Compare 1Ti 2:9 ; 2 Timothy 2:4; 2 Timothy 2:4 , Titus 2:6 , Titus 2:12 .

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;

not . App-105 .
of . Genitive of relation, concerning.
nor . Greek. mede.
partaker of the afflictions = suffer evil with (me). Greek su nkakopatheo , Only here.
of = for.
gospel . App-120 .

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,

bath . Omit.
saved . Compare 1 Timothy 1:1
called . Compare 1 Timothy 6:12 .
purpose. See Acts 11:23 .
before , &c. App-151 .

10.

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:

made manifest . App-106 .
appearing. App-106 .
Who = in that He.
hath . Omit.
abolished . Greek. katargeo. See Luke 13:7 .
brought . . . to light = shed light on. Greek. photizo. See Luke 11:36 .
immortality = incorruption. Greek. aphtharsia. See Romans 2:7 . The Lord did this in His own person, when He rose from the dead, alive for evermore. Acts 13:34 .Romans 6:9 . Revelation 1:18 .
through , App-104 . 2 Timothy 1:1 .

11.

Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

Whereunto = Unto (Greek. eis) which.
am = was.
preacher . App-121 .
Gentiles . Greek. ethnos , Compare Acts 22:21 ; Acts 28:28 . Romans 11:13 ; Romans 11:15 , Romans 11:16 . Galatians 1:16 ; Galatians 2:2 .Ephesians 3:1 , Ephesians 3:8 . 1 Timothy 2:7 .

12.

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.

For the which cause , Same as "wherefore", 2 Timothy 1:6 .
also , &c = I suffer these things also.
know . App-132 .
believed, App-150 .
keep = guard, as in 1 Timothy 6:20 .
that which I have committed unto Him = my deposit. Greek paratheke. Seo 1 Timothy 6:20 . against = unto. Greek. e is.
that day . The day of His appearing. Compare 2 Timothy 4:8 .

13.

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

fast , Omit.
form . Greek. hupotupoais . See 1 Timothy 1:16 .
sound . See 1 Timothy 1:10 with 1 Timothy 6:3 .
words . App-121 .
of = from. Greek. para. App-104 .

14.

That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

That good . . . thee = The good deposit. Greek. parathe ke, as in 2 Timothy 1:12 .
Holy Ghost. App-101 .

15.

This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

be turned = turned.
Phygellus , &c. Nothing is known of these two.

16.

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

unto = to.
house = household. Onesiphorus must have recently died.
refreshed. Greek anapsucho. Only here. Compare Acts 3:19 .
chain. Compare Acts 28:20 . Ephesians 6:20 .

17.

But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

18.

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.

Lord . App-98 .
ministered . App-190 .
unto me. Omit.
at = in. App-104 .
knowest . App-132 .
very well . Greek. beltion. Only here.