2 Timotius 1:12

1:12 Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. ¹  But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set ²  and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me ³  until that day. ⁴ 

2 Timotius 4:6-13

4:6 For I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time for me to depart ⁵  is at hand. 4:7 I have competed well; ⁶  I have finished the race; I have kept the faith! 4:8 Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day – and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on ⁷  his appearing.

Travel Plans and Concluding Greetings

4:9 Make every effort to come to me soon. 4:10 For Demas deserted me, since he loved ⁸  the present age, and he went to Thessalonica. ⁹  Crescens went to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia. 4:11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is a great help ¹⁰  to me in ministry. ¹¹  4:12 Now I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. ¹²  4:13 When you come, bring with you the cloak I left in Troas with Carpas and the scrolls, especially the parchments.

[1:12]  ¹ tn Grk “suffer these things.”

[1:12]  ² tn Or “in whom I have believed.”

[1:12]  ³ sn What has been entrusted to me (Grk “my entrustment,” meaning either (1) “what I have entrusted to him” [his life, destiny, etc.] or (2) “what he has entrusted to me” [the truth of the gospel]). The parallel with v. 14 and use of similar words in the pastorals (1 Tim 6:20; 2 Tim 2:2) argue for the latter sense.

[1:12]  ⁴ sn That day is a reference to the day when Paul would stand before Christ to give account for his service (cf. 2 Tim 1:18; 1 Cor 3:13; 2 Cor 5:9-10).

[4:6]  ⁵ tn Grk “of my departure.”

[4:7]  ⁶ sn The expression I have competed well (Grk “I have competed the good competition”) uses words that may refer to a race or to a boxing or wrestling match: “run the good race” or “fight the good fight.” The similar phrase in 1 Tim 1:18 uses a military picture and is more literally “war the good warfare.”

[4:8]  ⁷ tn Grk “all who have loved.”

[4:10]  ⁸ tn Grk “having loved.”

[4:10]  ⁹ map For location see JP1 C1; JP2 C1; JP3 C1; JP4 C1.

[4:11]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “useful.”

[4:11]  ¹¹ tn Or “in serving me.”

[4:12]  ¹² map For location see JP1 D2; JP2 D2; JP3 D2; JP4 D2.