2 Timothychapter 1

18 verses · ASV

This chapter sends 427 cross-references outward and receives 397 — heaviest partner: Romans.

Chapter summary

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to Timothy, my dearly beloved son. I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, as without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers. I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee — which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice. Stir up the gift of God. God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Be not ashamed of the testimony of our Lord. Henry reads the chapter as the opening challenge to faithful witness.

Drafted from Matthew Henry, Calvin, Gill, Clarke, JFB, and Barnes.

Context

Epistle · Paul — see the 2 Timothy overview for the book's full setting.

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

2 to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day

4 longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

5 having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.

6 For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.

7 For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

8 Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;

9 who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,