2 Timothy 1:8-10
New English Translation
8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord[a] or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by[b] God’s power accept your share of suffering[c] for the gospel. 9 He is the one who saved us[d] and called us with a holy calling, not based on[e] our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began,[f] 10 but now made visible through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus. He[g] has broken the power of death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel!
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- 2 Timothy 1:8 tn Grk “the testimony of our Lord.”
- 2 Timothy 1:8 tn Or “according to.”
- 2 Timothy 1:8 tn Grk “suffer hardship together,” implying “join with me in suffering.”
- 2 Timothy 1:9 tn More literally, “who saved us,” as a description of God in v. 8. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
- 2 Timothy 1:9 tn Or “according to,” or “by.”
- 2 Timothy 1:9 tn Grk “before eternal times.”
- 2 Timothy 1:10 tn Grk “having broken…and having brought…” (describing Christ). Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here (and at the beginning of v. 11) in the translation.
2 Timothy 1:12
New English Translation
12 Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do.[a] But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set[b] and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me[c] until that day.[d]
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- 2 Timothy 1:12 tn Grk “suffer these things.”
- 2 Timothy 1:12 tn Or “in whom I have believed.”
- 2 Timothy 1:12 sn What has been entrusted to me (Grk “my entrustment,” meaning either (1) “what I have entrusted to him” [his life, destiny, etc.] or (2) “what he has entrusted to me” [the truth of the gospel]). The parallel with v. 14 and use of similar words in the pastorals (1 Tim 6:20; 2 Tim 2:2) argue for the latter sense.
- 2 Timothy 1:12 sn That day is a reference to the day when Paul would stand before Christ to give account for his service (cf. 2 Tim 1:18; 1 Cor 3:13; 2 Cor 5:9-10).
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