eng_aiv Amundson Interpretive Version 2 Timothy 2 Timothy 2 Timothy 2 Tim 2 Timothy id=eng_aiv name=Amundson Interpretive Version (AIV) status=draft spec=USFM-USX 3.1.1 export=2026-11-02 char:add=translator-addition-italic char:wj=words-of-Jesus-as-received-unmapped note:f=footnotes para:r=parallel-passage-references para:d=psalm-superscriptions Paul’s Greeting to Timothy (1 Timothy 1:1–2) Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus1.1 RP, F35, and TR of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Faithfulness under Persecution (Matthew 10:16–25) I have gratitude to God, whom I serve from the forefathers with a pure conscience, as I have unceasing remembrance of you in my prayers night and day, longing to see you, recalling your tears, so that I may be filled with joy, having taken remembrance of the unfeigned faith in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that it is in you also. Because of this reason, I remind you to rekindle the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity,1.7 Or fear or cowardice but of power and love and soundness of mind.1.7 Or self-control Therefore you should not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me, His prisoner; but suffer together for the gospel according to the power of God, the One having saved us and having called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to His own purpose and grace, having been given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,1.9 Or before time began and now having been made manifest through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus,1.10 BYZ and TR Jesus Christ having indeed abolished death and having brought to light life and immortality through the gospel, to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher.1.11 BYZ and TR include of the Gentiles. Because of this reason I also suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that He is able to guard my deposit entrusted1.12 Or what He has entrusted to me for that day. Holding to Sound Teaching Hold the pattern of sound words,1.13 Or sound teaching which you heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit entrusted1.14 Or the treasure entrusted by the Holy Spirit, the One dwelling in us. You know this, that all those in Asia1.15 Or in the province of Asia turned away from me, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. May the Lord give mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he refreshed me often, and he was not ashamed of my chain. But being in Rome, he earnestly sought me1.17 BYZ and TR he searched very diligently for me and found me. May the Lord give to him to find mercy from the Lord in that day! And you know very well how much he served in Ephesus. Grace and Perseverance (Hebrews 12:1–3) You, therefore, my child, be empowered in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that you heard from me through many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men such as will be sufficient to teach others also. Share in suffering2.3 BYZ and TR include therefore as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.2.3 BYZ and TR of Jesus Christ No one serving as a soldier entangles himself in the affairs of life, so that he might please the one having enlisted him. Now also, if anyone competes, he is not crowned unless he shall have competed lawfully. It is necessary for the toiling farmer first to partake of the fruits. Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things. Remember Jesus Christ, having been raised out from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel, in which I suffer hardship even to chains as an evildoer. But the word of God has not been bound! Because of this, I endure all things because of the chosen ones, so that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. Trustworthy is the word: For if we died together with Him, we will also live together with Him; if we endure, we will also reign together with Him; if we will deny Him, He also will deny us; if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He is not able to deny Himself. The Lord’s Approved Workman Remind them these things, earnestly testifying before God2.14 SBL, BYZ, and TR before the Lord not to fight about words, useful for nothing but to the subversion of those hearing. Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a workman unashamed, straightly cutting the word of truth. But avoid profane, empty utterances, for they will advance to more ungodliness, and their word will have pasture like gangrene, of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who missed the mark concerning the truth, saying the resurrection already to have happened; and they are overturning the faith of some. Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God has stood, having this seal: “The Lord knows those being His,” and, “Let everyone naming the name of the Lord2.19 Numbers 16:5 (see also LXX) depart from unrighteousness.” 2.19 TR of Christ Now in a great house there are not only golden and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some indeed for honor, but some for dishonor. Therefore if anyone shall have cleansed himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, having been sanctified, useful to the Master, having been prepared for every good work. Now flee youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those calling on the Lord out of a pure heart. And refuse foolish and ignorant controversies, knowing that they beget quarrels. And it is necessary for a servant of the Lord not to quarrel, but to be kind toward all, able to teach, forbearing, in gentleness disciplining those opposing, lest ever God may give them repentance unto a knowledge of the truth, and they might come to their senses out of the snare of the devil, having been captured by him unto his will. Evil in the Last Days But know this, that in the last days difficult times will be present. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boasters, proud, verbally abusive, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without control, savage, without love of good, betrayers, reckless, having been puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but having denied its power. And turn away from these. For out of these are those slipping3.6 F35 those pressing into households and taking captive weak women, heaped up with sins, being led by various passions, always learning and never being able to come to a knowledge of the truth. Now by which way Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses,3.8 See Jasher 79:27. The Book of Jashar or the Book of the Upright One is often cited as Jasher. so also these oppose the truth, men having been corrupted in mind, disqualified concerning the faith. But they will not advance much further, for their folly will be evident to all, as also that of those two became. All Scripture Is God-Breathed (Hebrews 4:12–16) But you have closely followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions, sufferings, such as happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what manner of persecutions I bore up under! And the Lord delivered me out of all. And all those also wanting to live godlily in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. But evil men and imposters will advance to the worse, deceiving and being deceived. But you, abide in the things you learned and were convinced of, having known from whom you learned, and that from infancy you have known the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, having been completely equipped toward every good work. Preach the Word I earnestly testify4.1 BYZ and TR include therefore before God and Christ Jesus, the One being about to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; convict, rebuke, exhort, in all patience and teaching. For there will be a season when they will not bear with sound teaching, but according to their own passions, having an itching ear, they will heap up teachers to themselves, and indeed they will turn away from hearing the truth, and they will be turned aside to myths. But you, be sober in all things, suffer hardships, do the work of an evangelist, fully carry out your ministry. For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all those loving His appearing. Personal Concerns Be diligent to come to me quickly, for Demas deserted me, having loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. Luke alone is with me. Having taken Mark, bring him with you, for he is useful to me for the ministry. But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. Upon coming, bring the cloak that I left in Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments. Alexander the coppersmith did much harm to me. The Lord will repay4.14 BYZ and TR May the Lord repay to him according to his works, of whom you also beware, for exceedingly he opposed our word. The Lord Remains Faithful In my first defense, no one came beside me, but all deserted me. May it not be reckoned to them! But the Lord stood by me and empowered me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully carried out, and all the Gentiles might hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. The Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom, to whom is the glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen. Final Greetings (Ephesians 6:21–24; Philippians 4:21–23) Greet Prisca4.19 Prisca is a variant of Priscilla; see Acts 18:2. and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. Erastus remained in Corinth, but Trophimus I left being sick in Miletus. Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers. The Lord4.22 BYZ and TR The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you⁺ all.4.22 BYZ and TR include Amen.