2 Timothy 1:1

AMP: Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed) by the will of God, according to the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,

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

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

DARBY: Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by God's will, according to promise of life, the [life] which [is] in Christ Jesus,

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

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

2 Timothy 1:2

AMP: to Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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

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

DARBY: to Timotheus, [my] beloved child: grace, mercy, peace, from God [the] Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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

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

2 Timothy 1:3

AMP: I thank God, whom I worship and serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day,

ASV: 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

BSB: I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.

DARBY: I am thankful to God, whom I serve from [my] forefathers with pure conscience, how unceasingly I have the remembrance of thee in my supplications night and day,

DRA: I give thanks to God, whom I serve from my forefathers with a pure conscience, that without ceasing, I have a remembrance of thee in my prayers, night and day.

KJV: 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;

2 Timothy 1:4

AMP: and as I recall your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

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

BSB: Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

DARBY: earnestly desiring to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

DRA: Desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy,

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

2 Timothy 1:5

AMP: I remember your sincere and unqualified faith [the surrendering of your entire self to God in Christ with confident trust in His power, wisdom and goodness, a faith] which first lived in [the heart of] your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am confident that it is in you as well.

ASV: 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.

BSB: I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.

DARBY: calling to mind the unfeigned faith which [has been] in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that in thee also.

DRA: Calling to mind that faith which is in thee unfeigned, which also dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice, and I am certain that in thee also.

KJV: 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.

2 Timothy 1:6

AMP: That is why I remind you to fan into flame the gracious gift of God, [that inner fire—the special endowment] which is in you through the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination].

ASV: 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.

BSB: For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

DARBY: For which cause I put thee in mind to rekindle the gift of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

DRA: For which cause I admonish thee, that thou stir up the grace of God which is in thee, by the imposition of my hands.

KJV: 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.

2 Timothy 1:7

AMP: For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control].

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

BSB: For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

DARBY: For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of wise discretion.

DRA: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of sobriety.

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

2 Timothy 1:8

AMP: So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord or about me His prisoner, but with me take your share of suffering for the gospel [continue to preach regardless of the circumstances], in accordance with the power of God [for His power is invincible],

ASV: 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;

BSB: So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

DARBY: Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but suffer evil along with the glad tidings, according to the power of God;

DRA: Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but labour with the gospel, according to the power of God,

KJV: 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;

2 Timothy 1:9

AMP: for He delivered us and saved us and called us with a holy calling [a calling that leads to a consecrated life—a life set apart—a life of purpose], not because of our works [or because of any personal merit—we could do nothing to earn this], but because of His own purpose and grace [His amazing, undeserved favor] which was granted to us in Christ Jesus before the world began [eternal ages ago],

ASV: 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,

BSB: He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

DARBY: who has saved us, and has called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to [his] own purpose and grace, which [was] given to us in Christ Jesus before [the] ages of time,

DRA: Who hath delivered us and called us by his holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the times of the world.

KJV: 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,

2 Timothy 1:10

AMP: but now [that extraordinary purpose and grace] has been fully disclosed and realized by us through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus who [through His incarnation and earthly ministry] abolished death [making it null and void] and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

ASV: but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

BSB: And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,

DARBY: but has been made manifest now by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has annulled death, and brought to light life and incorruptibility by the glad tidings;

DRA: But is now made manifest by the illumination of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath destroyed death, and hath brought to light life and incorruption by the gospel:

KJV: 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:

2 Timothy 1:11

AMP: for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher [of this good news regarding salvation].

ASV: whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.

BSB: to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

DARBY: to which *I* have been appointed a herald and apostle and teacher of [the] nations.

DRA: Wherein I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and teacher of the Gentiles.

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

2 Timothy 1:12

AMP: This is why I suffer as I do. Still, I am not ashamed; for I know Him [and I am personally acquainted with Him] whom I have believed [with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in the truth of His deity], and I am persuaded [beyond any doubt] that He is able to guard that which I have entrusted to Him until that day [when I stand before Him]. [1 Cor 1:8, 3:13; Phil 1:6]

ASV: For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.

BSB: For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

DARBY: For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep for that day the deposit I have entrusted to him.

DRA: For which cause I also suffer these things: but I am not ashamed. For I know whom I have believed, and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him, against that day.

KJV: 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.

2 Timothy 1:13

AMP: Keep and follow the pattern of sound teaching (doctrine) which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

ASV: Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

BSB: Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

DARBY: Have an outline of sound words, which [words] thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which [are] in Christ Jesus.

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

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

2 Timothy 1:14

AMP: Guard [with greatest care] and keep unchanged, the treasure [that precious truth] which has been entrusted to you [that is, the good news about salvation through personal faith in Christ Jesus], through [the help of] the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

ASV: That good thing which was committed unto [thee] guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.

BSB: Guard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

DARBY: Keep, by the Holy Spirit which dwells in us, the good deposit entrusted.

DRA: Keep the good thing committed to thy trust by the Holy Ghost, who dwelleth in us.

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

2 Timothy 1:15

AMP: You are aware of the fact that all who are in [the province of] Asia turned away and deserted me, Phygelus and Hermogenes among them.

ASV: This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

BSB: You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

DARBY: Thou knowest this, that all who [are] in Asia, of whom is Phygellus and Hermogenes, have turned away from me.

DRA: Thou knowest this, that all they who are in Asia, are turned away from me: of whom are Phigellus and Hermogenes.

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

2 Timothy 1:16

AMP: The Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and showed me kindness [comforting and reviving me like fresh air] and he was not ashamed of my chains [for Christ’s sake];

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

BSB: May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.

DARBY: The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he has often refreshed me, and has not been ashamed of my chain;

DRA: The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus: because he hath often refreshed me, and hath not been ashamed of my chain:

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

2 Timothy 1:17

AMP: but [instead] when he reached Rome, he eagerly searched for me and found me—

ASV: but, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me

BSB: Indeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me.

DARBY: but being in Rome sought me out very diligently, and found [me]

DRA: But when he was come to Rome, he carefully sought me, and found me.

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

2 Timothy 1:18

AMP: the Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord on that [great] day. You know very well how many things he did for me and what a help he was at Ephesus [you know better than I can tell you].

ASV: (the Lord grant unto him to find mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

BSB: May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.

DARBY: the Lord grant to him to find mercy from [the] Lord in that day and how much service he rendered in Ephesus *thou* knowest best.

DRA: The Lord grant unto him to find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou very well knowest.

KJV: 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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