2 Timothy 1:13

Hold to the pattern of sound teaching that yoʋ have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

In Context

12That is why I am suffering these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me until that day.

14By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit that has been entrusted to yoʋ.

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Cross References

Romans 6:17But thanks be to God that, though you were slaves of sin, you have become obedient from the heart to the pattern of teaching to which you were entrusted,

Philippians 4:9Practice what you have learned and received from me, and what you have heard and seen in me. And the God of peace will be with you.

1 Thessalonians 5:21but test everything; hold fast to what is good.

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 1:7-15

Cautions and Exhortations; Ministerial Fidelity. ( a. d. 66.) 6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; 9 Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according… Read the whole commentary →

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