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Timotheüs door Paulus bemoedigd

Van: Paulus, die van God de opdracht heeft gekregen overal de belofte bekend te maken dat er door het geloof in Jezus Christus eeuwig leven is. Aan: Timotheüs, van wie ik houd als van mijn eigen kind. Ik wens je de genade, het medeleven en de vrede toe van God, de Vader, en van Jezus Christus, onze Here.

Net als mijn voorouders dien ik God met een zuiver geweten. Ik dank Hem ervoor dat ik dag en nacht voor jou kan bidden. Wat zou ik het fijn vinden je weer eens te zien! Wat zou dat mij gelukkig maken! Want ik herinner mij je tranen, toen wij afscheid van elkaar namen. Ik weet hoe je op de Here vertrouwde, net als je moeder Eunike en je grootmoeder Loïs, ik ben ervan overtuigd dat je geloof niet verzwakt is. Daarom dring ik erop aan dat je de gave van God, die je ontving toen ik je de handen oplegde, zult ontwikkelen. Want God geeft ons niet een lafhartige geest, maar een sterke geest vol liefde en bedachtzaamheid.

Wees nooit bang om anderen over onze Heer te vertellen of ervoor uit te komen dat je mijn vriend bent, hoewel ik ter wille van Christus in de gevangenis zit. Je moet bereid zijn met mij voor de Here te lijden, Hij zal je de kracht ervoor geven. God heeft ons bevrijd en voor zijn heilig werk uitgekozen, niet omdat wij dat verdienen, maar omdat Hij dat vanaf het allereerste begin al van plan was. In Jezus Christus wilde Hij ons zijn liefde en genade laten zien. 10 En nu heeft Hij ons dit allemaal duidelijk gemaakt door de komst van onze redder, Jezus Christus, die de macht van de dood gebroken heeft en ons heeft laten zien hoe wij, door op Hem te vertrouwen, eeuwig leven kunnen krijgen.

11 God heeft mij aangesteld als apostel en leraar om zijn boodschap te verkondigen. 12 Daarom zit ik hier in de gevangenis en ik schaam mij er beslist niet voor, want ik weet op wie ik vertrouw. Ik ben er zeker van dat Hij alles wat Hij mij heeft toevertrouwd, veilig zal bewaren tot de dag waarop Hij terugkomt. 13 Houd vast aan de waarheden die ik je geleerd heb, de waarheden over het geloof en de liefde die Christus Jezus geeft. 14 Waak over de schat die de Heilige Geest die in ons woont, ons heeft gegeven.

15 Je weet dat alle christenen die vanuit Asia hier zijn gekomen, mij in de steek hebben gelaten, zelfs Fygelus en Hermogenes. 16 Ik vraag de Here of Hij Onesiforus en zijn gezin wil zegenen, omdat die mij vaak heeft bezocht om mij moed in te spreken. Zijn bezoeken waren voor mij een verfrissing, hij schaamde zich er niet voor met een gevangene bevriend te zijn. 17 Integendeel: toen hij in Rome aankwam, heeft hij overal naar mij gezocht en mij ten slotte gevonden. 18 Ik bid dat de Here hem een bijzondere zegen geeft op de grote dag waarop Christus terugkeert. En jij, Timotheüs, weet maar al te goed hoe hij mij in Efeze heeft geholpen.

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

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

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;

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

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.

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.

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

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;

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,

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:

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Paul, an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B) in keeping with the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,(C)

To Timothy,(D) my dear son:(E)

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.(F)

Thanksgiving

I thank God,(G) whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience,(H) as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.(I) Recalling your tears,(J) I long to see you,(K) so that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith,(L) which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice(M) and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.

Appeal for Loyalty to Paul and the Gospel

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.(N) For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,(O) but gives us power,(P) love and self-discipline. So do not be ashamed(Q) of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner.(R) Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel,(S) by the power of God. He has saved(T) us and called(U) us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done(V) but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10 but it has now been revealed(W) through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus,(X) who has destroyed death(Y) and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 11 And of this gospel(Z) I was appointed(AA) a herald and an apostle and a teacher.(AB) 12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame,(AC) because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard(AD) what I have entrusted to him until that day.(AE)

13 What you heard from me,(AF) keep(AG) as the pattern(AH) of sound teaching,(AI) with faith and love in Christ Jesus.(AJ) 14 Guard(AK) the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.(AL)

Examples of Disloyalty and Loyalty

15 You know that everyone in the province of Asia(AM) has deserted me,(AN) including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

16 May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus,(AO) because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed(AP) of my chains.(AQ) 17 On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he searched hard for me until he found me. 18 May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day!(AR) You know very well in how many ways he helped me(AS) in Ephesus.(AT)

Greeting

Paul, an apostle of [a]Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the (A)promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

To Timothy, a (B)beloved son:

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Timothy’s Faith and Heritage

I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my (C)forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day, greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy, when I call to remembrance (D)the [b]genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and (E)your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. Therefore I remind you (F)to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For (G)God has not given us a spirit of fear, (H)but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Not Ashamed of the Gospel

(I)Therefore do not be ashamed of (J)the testimony of our Lord, nor of me (K)His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, (L)not according to our works, but (M)according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus (N)before time began, 10 but (O)has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 (P)to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher [c]of the Gentiles. 12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, (Q)for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.

Be Loyal to the Faith

13 (R)Hold fast (S)the pattern of (T)sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

15 This you know, that all those in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. 16 The Lord grant mercy to the (U)household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; 17 but when he arrived in Rome, he sought me out very zealously and found me. 18 The Lord (V)grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord (W)in that Day—and you know very well how many ways he (X)ministered [d]to me at Ephesus.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 1:1 NU, M Christ Jesus
  2. 2 Timothy 1:5 Lit. unhypocritical
  3. 2 Timothy 1:11 NU omits of the Gentiles
  4. 2 Timothy 1:18 to me from Vg., a few Gr. mss.