2 Timothy 2
Lutheran reading notes
In 2 Timothy chapter 2, the message of the gospel develops the theme of Paul’s final encouragement to remain faithful. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {among: or, by}
2 Timothy 2:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 2:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
2 Timothy 2:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And if a man also strive for masteries, {yet} is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
2 Timothy 2:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. {that...: or, labouring first, must be partaker of the fruits}
2 Timothy 2:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
2 Timothy 2:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
2 Timothy 2:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, {even} unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
2 Timothy 2:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
2 Timothy 2:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{It is} a faithful saying: For if we be dead with {him}, we shall also live with {him}:
2 Timothy 2:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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If we suffer, we shall also reign with {him}: if we deny {him}, he also will deny us:
2 Timothy 2:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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If we believe not, {yet} he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
2 Timothy 2:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
2 Timothy 2:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But shun profane {and} vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
2 Timothy 2:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; {canker: or, gangrene}
2 Timothy 2:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
2 Timothy 2:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {sure: or, steady}
2 Timothy 2:19 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
2 Timothy 2:20 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
2 Timothy 2:21 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2 Timothy 2:22 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
2 Timothy 2:23 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all {men}, apt to teach, patient, {patient: or, forbearing}
2 Timothy 2:24 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
2 Timothy 2:25 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And {that} they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. {recover...: Gr. awake} {taken...: Gr. taken alive}
2 Timothy 2:26 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.