New Living Translation
2 Timothy 1:5
5I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you.
2 Timothy 1:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
- New International Version (NIV)I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.
- New King James Version (NKJV)when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.
Context of 2 Timothy 1:5
3Timothy, I thank God for you—the God I serve with a clear conscience, just as my ancestors did. Night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 4I long to see you again, for I remember your tears as we parted. And I will be filled with joy when we are together again. I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you. 6This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. 7For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
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ὑπόμνησιν λαβὼν τῆς ἐν σοὶ ἀνυποκρίτου πίστεως, ἥτις ἐνῴκησεν πρῶτον ἐν τῇ μάμμῃ σου Λωΐδι καὶ τῇ μητρί σου Εὐνίκῃ, πέπεισμαι δὲ ὅτι καὶ ἐν σοί.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- When I callλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
- to remembranceὑπόμνησιςhupomnēsis · remembranceG5280
- the unfeignedἀνυπόκριτοςanupokritos · genuineG505
- faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- that isὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- theeσύsu · youG4771
- whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- dweltἐνοικέωenoikeō · to dwell in/withG1774
- firstπρῶτονprōton · firstG4412
- grandmotherμάμμηmammē · grandmotherG3125
- LoisΛωΐςLōis · LoisG3090
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- motherμήτηρmētēr · motherG3384
- EuniceΕὐνίκηEunikē · EuniceG2131
- andδέde · thenG1161
- I am persuadedπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
Cross-references for 2 Timothy 1:5
- Psalms 77:6when my nights were filled with joyful songs. I search my soul and ponder the difference now.
- Psalms 17:1O Lord, hear my plea for justice. Listen to my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer, for it comes from honest lips.
- Psalms 18:44As soon as they hear of me, they submit; foreign nations cringe before me.
- Psalms 66:3Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! Your enemies cringe before your mighty power.
- Psalms 81:15Those who hate the Lord would cringe before him; they would be doomed forever.
- Jeremiah 3:10But despite all this, her faithless sister Judah has never sincerely returned to me. She has only pretended to be sorry. I, the Lord, have spoken!”
- John 1:47As they approached, Jesus said, “Now here is a genuine son of Israel—a man of complete integrity.”
- 2 Corinthians 6:6We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love.
- 1 Timothy 1:5The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith.
- 1 Timothy 4:6If you explain these things to the brothers and sisters, Timothy, you will be a worthy servant of Christ Jesus, one who is nourished by the message of faith and the good teaching you have followed.
- 1 Peter 1:22You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart.
- Psalms 22:10I was thrust into your arms at my birth. You have been my God from the moment I was born.
- Psalms 86:16Look down and have mercy on me. Give your strength to your servant; save me, the son of your servant.
- Psalms 116:16O Lord, I am your servant; yes, I am your servant, born into your household; you have freed me from my chains.
- Acts 16:1Paul went first to Derbe and then to Lystra, where there was a young disciple named Timothy. His mother was a Jewish believer, but his father was a Greek.
- 2 Timothy 1:12That is why I am suffering here in prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until the day of his return.
Commentaries on 2 Timothy 1:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5The unfeigned faith that is in thee - Timothy had given the fullest proof of the sincerity of his conversion, and of the purity of his faith. Which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois - In Acts 16:1, we are informed that Paul came to Derbe and Lystra; and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, who was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek. Luke, the historian, it appears, was not particularly…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee; - notes, 1 Timothy 1:5. On the faith of Timothy, see the notes at 1 Timothy 4:6. Which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois - That is, the same faith dwelt in her; or, she was a sincere believer in Christ. It would seem probable, from this, that she was the first of the family who had been converted. In the Acts of the Apostles Acts 16:1, we have an account of the family of Timothy: - “Then…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5For information on Timothy’s family background, see Acts 16:1–3 and 1 Timothy 1:2. sincere faith: Faith here means the Christian faith. However, Timothy’s Jewish heritage from his grandmother and mother shows his foundation in Old Testament teachings (2 Timothy 3:14–15). Their Christian faith served as a model for him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. When I call to remembrance--This increased his "desire to see" Timothy. The oldest manuscripts read, "When I called to remembrance"; implying that some recent incident (perhaps the contrasted cowardice of the hypocrite Demas, who forsook him) had reminded him of the sincerity of Timothy's faith. faith that is in thee--Alford translates, "that was in thee." He remembers Timothy's faith in the past as a fact; its present existence in him is only matter…Read the comment
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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
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