2 Timothy 1:9

2 Timothy 1:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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,
• New International Version (NIV)He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,
• English Standard Version (ESV)who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,
• New King James Version (NKJV)who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began,

Context of 2 Timothy 1:9

7For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. 8So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God. He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began. 10And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel, 11to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

2 Timothy 1:9 word by word

τοῦ σώσαντος ἡμᾶς καὶ καλέσαντος κλήσει ἁγίᾳ, οὐ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα ἡμῶν ἀλλὰ κατὰ ἰδίαν πρόθεσιν καὶ χάριν τὴν δοθεῖσαν ἡμῖν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ πρὸ χρόνων αἰωνίων,Read the interlinear

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• has savedσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• to a holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• callingκλῆσιςklēsis · callingG2821
• notοὐou · noG3756
• because ofκατάkata · according toG2596
• worksἔργονergon · workG2041
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• His ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• purposeπρόθεσιςprothesis · purposeG4286
• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• He grantedδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• beforeπρόpro · beforeG4253
• timeχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
• beganαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 1:9

• Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
• Acts 2:47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
• 1 Corinthians 1:18For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
• Ephesians 2:5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
• 1 Timothy 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
• Romans 8:28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
• Romans 9:24including us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles?
• 1 Thessalonians 4:7For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
• Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
• 1 Peter 1:15But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
• 1 Peter 2:20How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
• Romans 3:20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
• Romans 9:11Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
• Romans 11:5In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 1:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Who hath saved us - From sin; the spirit of bondage, and all tormenting fear. This is the design of the Gospel. And called us with a holy calling - Invited us to holiness and comfort here; and to eternal glory hereafter. Not according to our works - We have not deserved any part of the good we have received; and can never merit one moment of the exceeding great and eternal weight of glory which is promised. See the notes on the parallel passages. Before…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Who hath saved us; - See the notes at Matthew 1:21. He has brought us into a state in which salvation is so certain, that Paul could speak of it as if it were already done. And called us - see the notes at Romans 8:28, Romans 8:30. With an holy calling - A calling which is in its own nature holy, and which leads to holiness; compare the Ephesians 4:1 note; Philemon 3:14 note; Hebrews 3:1 note. Not according to our works - Titus 3:5; notes, Ephesians…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 God has not given us the spirit of fear, but the spirit of power, of courage and resolution, to meet difficulties and dangers; the spirit of love to him, which will carry us through opposition. And the spirit of a sound mind, quietness of mind. The Holy Spirit is not the author of a timid or cowardly disposition, or of slavish fears. We are likely to bear afflictions well, when we have strength and power from God to enable us to bear them. As…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10This passage emphasizes the importance of suffering for the sake of the gospel and encourages Timothy toward that end (1:8; compare 1 Timothy 1:15; 2:5–6). He has saved us … our Savior, Christ Jesus: God and Christ are both described as Savior (see 1 Timothy 1:1; 2:3–4). called us to a holy calling: Salvation and godliness are connected (see 1 Timothy 3:14–16; 5:8; Titus 2:11–14; 3:4–7; Ephesians 2:10). and by the grace He granted us: Grace is not given…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Who ... called us--namely, God the Father (Ga 1:6). The having "saved us" in His eternal purpose of "grace, given us in Christ before the world began," precedes his actual "calling" of us in due time with a call made effective to us by the Holy Spirit; therefore, "saved us" comes before "called us" (Ro 8:28-30). holy calling--the actual call to a life of holiness. He 3:1, "heavenly calling" [Tittmann, Greek Synonyms of the New Testament]; whereas we…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Timothy 1:9

• Call
• Grace of God
• Immortality
• Jesus Continued
• Minister, Christian
• Predestination
• Salvation
• Works

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Jesus
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Christ, Jesus
• Abolish
• Grace
• Immortality
• Mercy
• Predestination

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings