Thematic Bible
2 Timothy 1:1 (show verse)
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,
2 Timothy 1:2 (show verse)
to Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Timothy 1:3 (show verse)
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,
2 Timothy 1:4 (show verse)
and as I recall your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
2 Timothy 1:5 (show verse)
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.
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
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)
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].
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
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 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].
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
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 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],
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
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)
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],
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
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 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,
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
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)
for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher [of this good news regarding salvation].
2 Timothy 1:12 (show verse)
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].
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
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)
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.
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
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)
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.
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
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 are aware of the fact that all who are in [the province of] Asia turned away and deserted me, Phygelus and Hermogenes among them.
2 Timothy 1:16 (show verse)
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];
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
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 [instead] when he reached Rome, he eagerly searched for me and 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
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)
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].
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
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