2 Timothy
2 Timothy 2:9–13
9for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained! 10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
11This is a trustworthy saying:
If we died with Him,
we will also live with Him;
12if we endure,
we will also reign with Him;
if we deny Him,
He will also deny us;
13if we are faithless,
He remains faithful,
for He cannot deny Himself.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
2 Timothy 2:9
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| for | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| which | ᾧ | hō | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular | G3739 who, which, what, that |
| I suffer | κακοπαθῶ | kakopathō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G2553 I suffer evil, endure affliction |
| to the extent of | μέχρι | mechri | Preposition | G3360 as far as, until |
| being chained | δεσμῶν | desmōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G1199 a bond, chain |
| like | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| a criminal | κακοῦργος | kakourgos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2557 a criminal |
| But | ἀλλὰ | alla | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| word | λόγος | logos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| cannot be chained | δέδεται | dedetai | Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1210 I bind |
2 Timothy 2:10
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For this reason | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| I endure | ὑπομένω | hypomenō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G5278 I remain behind, endure |
| all things | πάντα | panta | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| for the sake of | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| the | τοὺς | tous | Article - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| elect | ἐκλεκτούς | eklektous | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural | G1588 chosen, elect, choice, select |
| so that | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| they | αὐτοὶ | autoi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| too | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| may obtain | τύχωσιν | tychōsin | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural | G5177 I obtain, I happen, perhaps |
| salvation | σωτηρίας | sōtērias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4991 deliverance, salvation |
| that | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| Christ | Χριστῷ | Christō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦ | Iēsou | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| with | μετὰ | meta | Preposition | G3326 with, after |
| eternal | αἰωνίου | aiōniou | Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular | G166 eternal, unending |
| glory | δόξης | doxēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor |
2 Timothy 2:11
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trustworthy | Πιστὸς | Pistos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing |
| saying | λόγος | logos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy |
| If | Εἰ | Ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| we died | συναπεθάνομεν | synapethanomen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G4880 I die together with |
| we will also live | συζήσομεν | syzēsomen | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G4800 I live together with |
2 Timothy 2:12
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| if | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| we endure | ὑπομένομεν | hypomenomen | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G5278 I remain behind, endure |
| we will also reign | συμβασιλεύσομεν | symbasileusomen | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G4821 I reign together with |
| if | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| we deny | ἀρνησόμεθα | arnēsometha | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural | G720 I deny, repudiate |
| He will also deny | ἀρνήσεται | arnēsetai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular | G720 I deny, repudiate |
| us | ἡμᾶς | hēmas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
2 Timothy 2:13
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| if | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| we are faithless | ἀπιστοῦμεν | apistoumen | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G569 I am unfaithful, I disbelieve |
| He | ἐκεῖνος | ekeinos | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1565 that, that one there, yonder |
| remains | μένει | menei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G3306 I remain, abide |
| faithful | πιστὸς | pistos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing |
| for | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| He cannot | δύναται | dynatai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1410 I am powerful, am able |
| deny | ἀρνήσασθαι | arnēsasthai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle | G720 I deny, repudiate |
| Himself | ἑαυτὸν | heauton | Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G1438 himself, herself, itself |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
2 Timothy 2:9 Acts 28:31 · Philippians 1:7 · 2 Timothy 1:8 · Ephesians 6:19–20 · Colossians 4:3 · 2 Timothy 4:17 · 1 Peter 2:12 · Acts 9:16 · 2 Timothy 1:16 · 2 Timothy 1:12 · 1 Peter 4:15 · 2 Thessalonians 3:1
2 Timothy 2:10 Colossians 1:24 · 1 Peter 5:10 · 2 Corinthians 1:6 · 2 Timothy 2:3 · Colossians 1:27 · 2 Corinthians 4:17 · Ephesians 3:13 · 1 Peter 2:10 · 1 Timothy 1:13–14 · 2 Corinthians 4:15 · 1 Thessalonians 5:9 · John 17:24
2 Timothy 2:11 Romans 6:8 · Colossians 3:3–4 · Romans 6:5 · 1 Timothy 1:15 · 2 Corinthians 4:10 · John 14:19 · Galatians 2:19–20 · 2 Corinthians 13:4 · 1 Thessalonians 5:10 · 1 Thessalonians 4:17 · Titus 3:8
2 Timothy 2:12 Romans 8:17 · Matthew 10:33 · Revelation 20:4 · Luke 12:9 · Revelation 20:6 · Revelation 5:10 · Luke 9:26 · Revelation 2:13 · 1 Peter 4:13–16 · Matthew 26:35 · 1 John 2:22–23 · Philippians 1:28
2 Timothy 2:13 Numbers 23:19 · Romans 3:3 · 1 Thessalonians 5:24 · 2 Thessalonians 3:3 · Titus 1:2 · 1 Corinthians 1:9 · Hebrews 6:18 · Matthew 24:35 · Romans 9:6 · Isaiah 25:1
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.