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Themes in 2 Timothy 1

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Themes in 2 Timothy 1

2 Timothy 1:1 (show verse)

[This letter is from] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to [the ministry of proclaiming] the promise of never ending life, which is [obtained] through [fellowship with] Christ Jesus.

Call » To special religious duty » Paul
Eternal life » Saints » Have promises of
Paul » Called to be an apostle
The promises of God » Made in Christ
The promises of God » Subjects of » Life in Christ
Timothy » Paul writes to

2 Timothy 1:2 (show verse)

[It is being sent] to Timothy, my dearly loved son. May you have unearned favor, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Timothy » Paul's love for
Timothy » Paul writes to

2 Timothy 1:3 (show verse)

I thank God, whom I worship [or, "serve"] with a clear conscience, as my forefathers did, that I can remember you [i.e., your commitment] continually in my prayers night and day.

God » Remember » Servants of
Obedience » Instances of » Paul
Servants » God's
Thankfulness » Should be accompanied by intercession for others
Thanksgiving » Should be accompanied by intercession for others
Timothy » Paul's love for

2 Timothy 1:4 (show verse)

Remembering how you cried [Note: This was probably when Paul and Timothy last parted], I long to see you [again], so that I can be filled with joy.

Joy » Of saints, made full by » Communion of saints
Timothy » Paul's love for

2 Timothy 1:5 (show verse)

I [also] remember the sincere faith you have in your heart, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am convinced, lives in you [too].

Children » Good Children » Good Parents » The boy jesus
Children » Instances of » Timothy
Devout mothers » Eunice
Eunice » Timothy's mother
Example » Inspiration of example » Parental example, good
Faith » Saints should » Be sincere in
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Eunice, lois, and timothy
Faith » Exemplified » Lois
Families » Good--exemplified » Lois
Family » Good--exemplified » Lois
Godly ancestry » Devout mothers » Eunice
Home » Parental influence and example » Parental example, good
Home » Devout mothers » Eunice
Lois » The grandmother of timothy, commended by paul for her faith
Mothers » Devout » Eunice
Parents » Duty » Example, good
Parents » Good--exemplified » Lois and eunice
Piety » Examples of piety » Timothy
Religion » Examples of piety » Timothy
Religion » Devout mothers » Eunice
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Eunice and lois
Sincerity » Exemplified » Lois and eunice
Sincerity » Exemplified » Timothy
Sincerity » Exemplified » By lois and eunice
Sincerity » Exemplified » By timothy
Timothy » Reputation and Christian faith of
Timothy » Facts concerning » Mother a Godly woman
True religion » Examples of piety » Timothy
Women » Good » Lois and eunice
Young men » Examples of Godly young men » Timothy

2 Timothy 1:6 (show verse)

The reason I am reminding you [of these things] is so that you will rekindle the gift from God, which is in your life through the laying on my hands. [Note: This "gift" was probably his ordination to serve as an evangelist (See 4:1-5), and in addition, may have included a supernatural "spiritual gift" bestowed by the apostle Paul].

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Fervour » Commands concerning
Gifts » From God » To be cultivated
Giving and gifts » The gift of God
Hand » Timothy
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Not to be neglected
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were not to be » Neglected
Spiritual » Enlargement » Exercise
Timothy » Power of
Zeal » The Call of Duty » Encouraged

2 Timothy 1:7 (show verse)

For God did not give us a spirit [i.e., a disposition] that makes us cowards but one that gives us power and love and self-control.

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Courage » Scriptures relating to
Holy spirit » Power of » Fills life with healing influences
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Fills life with healing influences
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity

2 Timothy 1:8 (show verse)

So, do not be ashamed to testify for our Lord, or ashamed of [being associated with] me, His prisoner, but [be willing to] suffer hardship with me for the sake of the Gospel, relying on God's power [to sustain you].

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Denial of Christ » In doctrine
The gospel » Those who receive, should » Not be ashamed of
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Power » Of God » Supported in affliction by
God, Power of » Saints » Supported in affliction by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
religious Testimony » How and where to be given » Without shame or fear

2 Timothy 1:9 (show verse)

[It is] God who saved us and called us to live holy lives [or, "to be dedicated people"], not as a result of our [good] deeds, but in harmony with His own purpose and unearned favor. [This was] given to us through [the atoning work of] Christ Jesus, before the beginning of time. [Note: Salvation through Christ was planned before time began. See Titus 1:2; Rom. 16:25; Eph. 1:4].

Call » To special religious duty » All who are called of God
The call of God » To man is » Of grace
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
The Counsels and purposes of God » Saints called and saved according to
Foreordained plan » An unchanging purpose
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Holiness » Saints » Called to
Plan foreordained » An unchanging purpose
Righteousness » No salvation by works of
Salvation » Is of grace
Salvation » Is not by works
Salvation » Saints » Chosen to
Salvation » Is of the purpose of God
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Salvation unattainable by

2 Timothy 1:10 (show verse)

But, it has [only] now been made known to us by the appearance of our Savior Christ Jesus, who has put an end to death and brought [never ending] life and incorruption [i.e., immortality] to light through the Gospel [message],

Christ » Saviour » Came to earth to be
Christ » Life, the » Death abolished
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
death » Death will be vanquished
natural Death » Abolished by Christ
Dying » Vanquished
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Death will be vanquished
The gospel » Life and immortality are brought to light by jesus through
Immortality » General references to
Jesus Christ » Names of » Saviour, jesus Christ
Life » Christ » Continuous
Life » Christ » Death abolished
Christ the Life » Death abolished
Eternal life » Revealed by Christ
Man » Ignorance of » Immortality of
Man's » Immortality » General references to
Salvation » Revealed in the gospel
Jesus Christ, Savior » Came to earth to be
the future » No more » Death will be vanquished » the seven No mores

2 Timothy 1:11 (show verse)

of which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher.

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Herald » Signified by the word "preacher,"
Leaders » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Ministers » Divinely appointed
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed

2 Timothy 1:12 (show verse)

For I am suffering these things [See verse 8] for this reason [i.e., because of being a Gospel preacher]. Yet I am not ashamed because I know whom I have believed in [i.e., Jesus], and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him [i.e., Paul's spiritual well-being] until that day [i.e., the day of judgment].

Ability » God's Ability » To guard the soul's treasures
Assurance » Spiritual
Assurance » Produced by faith
Assurance » Exemplified
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Exemplified » By paul
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Committal » Committal into God's hands
Days » Great, or last
Faith » Saints should » Have full assurance of
God » Trust in » Examples of
God » Trust in » Committal into God's hands
God » Keeper of the saints » The almighty guardian
God » Keeps the saints » The almighty guardian
Great » Days
divine Keeper » The almighty guardian
Knowledge » Spiritual knowledge, general references to » Seven great verities that may be known by the believer
Overshadowing providence » Keeps the saints » The almighty guardian
spiritual Persuasion » Of the divine keeping power
Power » Realized power, » Ability to keep spiritual treasures
Power » Of Christ » Preserved by
The power of Christ » Saints » Preserved by
Privileges of saints » Committing themselves to God
divine Providence » Keeps the saints » The almighty guardian
Realized power, » Ability to keep spiritual treasures
Christ Shepherd » General references to » As guardian of the flock
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the divine keeping power
Trust » Of saints--exemplified » Paul
Trust in God » Examples of

2 Timothy 1:13 (show verse)

You should hold on firmly to the pattern of sound teaching that you have heard from me, while [maintaining your] faith and love in [harmony with] Christ Jesus.

Christ » Love to » To Christ, the blessings of
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Conversation » Speech, admonitions concerning
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Hold steadfastly
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
Example » Paul, our
Gospel » Called » Form of sound words
The gospel » Those who receive, should » Adhere to the truth of
The gospel » Is called the » Form of sound words
Love » The test » To Christ
Paul's » Example
Speech » Admonitions concerning
Steadfastness » Ministers » Exhorted to

2 Timothy 1:14 (show verse)

[Also] guard that precious treasure [i.e., the Gospel message] which was entrusted to you by the Holy Spirit, who lives in us.

Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Indwelling
Holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » Saints enjoy
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Indwelling holy spirit, in believers
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
Steadfastness » Ministers » Exhorted to
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » A sacred treasure to be kept

2 Timothy 1:15 (show verse)

You know that all those people in [the province of] Asia deserted me [i.e., those who could have helped me], including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

Apostasy » Instances of » Phygellus and hermogenes
Backsliders » Instances of » Phygellus and hermogenes
Hermogenes » A Christian » Deserted » Paul
Phygellus » Turns away from paul

2 Timothy 1:16 (show verse)

[But], may the Lord grant mercy to Onesiphorus' family, for he cheered me up many times and was not ashamed of my [being in] chains.

Beneficence » Instances of » Onesiphorus
Chains » Used to confine prisoners
Constancy » Onesiphorus
Friendship » General references to » Examples of true
Friendship » General references to » Onesiphorus
intercession » Additional instances of » Onesiphorus
Kindness » Instances of » Onesiphorus to paul
Onesiphorus » A Christian » Ephesus
Prisons » Places used as » Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety
Rome » Visited by onesiphorus
Social duties » Compassion » Onesiphorus
Thankfulness » Of man to man » Paul » To onesiphorus

2 Timothy 1:17 (show verse)

But, when he was in Rome, he looked for me diligently until he found me.

Beneficence » Instances of » Onesiphorus
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
Diligence » Figurative » Onesiphorus
Kindness » Instances of » Onesiphorus to paul
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Examples of
Love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
Love » For Christ » For friends
Onesiphorus » A Christian » Ephesus
Prisons » Places used as » Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier
Rome » Visited by onesiphorus
Thankfulness » Of man to man » Paul » To onesiphorus

2 Timothy 1:18 (show verse)

May the Lord grant that he will find mercy on that day [i.e., the day of judgment]. And you know very well the many things he did to serve [me while I was] at Ephesus.

Beneficence » Instances of » Onesiphorus
Ephesus » Onesiphorus lives at
intercession » Additional instances of » Onesiphorus
Kindness » Instances of » Onesiphorus to paul
God's Mercy » Should be » Sought for others
Prisons » Places used as » Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier
Service » Test » Timely
Thankfulness » Of man to man » Paul » To onesiphorus