2 Timothy 1:12

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
For	δι᾽ di᾽	G1223	through (in very wide applications · preposition
which	ἣν hēn	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — accusative singular feminine
I	πάσχω, paschō	G3958	to experience a sensation or impression (usually painfu… · verb — present active indicative, 1st person singular
also	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
things	ταῦτα taûta	G5023	these things
nevertheless	ἀλλ᾽ all᾽	G235	properly · conjunction
am	ἐπαισχύνομαι· epaischunomai	G1870	to feel shame for something · verb — present middle or passive deponent indicative, 1st person singular
not	οὐκ ouk	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
ashamed	ἐπαισχύνομαι epaischýnomai	G1870	to feel shame for something
for	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
know	εἴδω eídō	G1492	used only in certain past tenses
whom	ᾧ hō	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — dative singular masculine
believed	πεπίστευκα pepisteuka	G4100	to have faith (in · verb — perfect active indicative, 1st person singular
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
persuaded	πέπεισμαι pepeismai	G3982	to convince (by argument · verb — perfect passive indicative, 1st person singular
that	ὅτι hoti	G3754	demonstrative · conjunction
is	ἐστί estí	G2076	he (she or it) is
able	δυνατός dunatos	G1415	powerful or capable (literally or figuratively) · adjective — nominative singular masculine
keep	φυλάξαι phulaxai	G5442	to watch · verb — aorist active infinitive
which	παραθήκην parathēkēn	G3866	a deposit · noun — accusative singular feminine
I	μοῦ moû	G3450	of me
committed	παραθήκη parathḗkē	G3866	a deposit
against	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
that	ἐκείνην ekeinēn	G1565	that one (or (neuter) thing) · demonstrative pronoun — accusative singular feminine
day	ἡμέραν.¶ hēmeran	G2250	day · noun — accusative singular feminine

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Cross-references

Jude 1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
2 Timothy 1:8 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 ac…
1 Peter 4:19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creat…
2 Timothy 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me o…
Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
1 Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 1:6-14

Here is an exhortation and excitation of Timothy to his duty (Ti2 1:6): I put thee in remembrance. The best men need remembrancers; what we know we should be reminded of. Pe2 3:1, I write this, to stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance. I. He exhorts him to stir up the gift of God that was in him. Stir it up as fire under the embers. It is meant of all the gifts and graces the God had given him, to qualify him for the work of an evangelist, the gifts of the Holy Ghost, the extraordinary gifts that were conferred by the imposition of the apostle's hands. These he must stir up; he must exercise them and so increase them: use gifts and have gifts. To him that hath shall be given, Mat 25:…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Timothy 1:12

For the which cause--For the Gospel cause of which I was appointed a preacher (Ti2 1:10-11). I also suffer--besides my active work as a missionary. ELLICOTT translates, "I suffer even these things"; the sufferings attendant on my being a prisoner (Ti2 1:8, Ti2 1:15). I am not ashamed--neither be thou (Ti2 1:8). for--Confidence as to the future drives away shame [BENGEL]. I know--though the world knows Him not (Joh 10:14; Joh 17:25). whom--I know what a faithful, promise-keeping God He is (Ti2 2:13). It is not, I know how I have believed, but, I know WHOM I have believed; a feeble faith may clasp a strong Saviour. believed--rather, "trusted"; carrying out the metaphor of a deposit…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Timothy 1:12

I am not ashamed - Though I suffer for the Gospel, I am not ashamed of the Gospel; nor am I confounded in my expectation; his grace being at all times sufficient for me. For I know whom I have believed - I am well acquainted with the goodness, mercy, and power of Christ; and know that I cannot confide in him in vain. That which I have committed unto him - This is variously understood. Some think he means his life, which he had put, as it were, into the hands of Christ, in order that he might receive it again, in the resurrection, at the great day. Others think he means his soul. This he had also given into the hands of his faithful Creator, knowing that although wicked men might be permitted…

The Church Fathers

The "deposit" is the pledge of the Spirit given to Paul that he may be preserved.
— Theodore of Mopsuestia, COMMENTARY ON 2 TIMOTHY

The "deposit" is the power and grace offered to Paul by the Spirit for serving the Lord.
— Theodoret of Cyrus, INTERPRETATION OF THE SECOND LETTER TO TIMOTHY

Paul says [elsewhere], "I have kept the faith," but the same apostle also says, "For I know whom I have believed, and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have deposited with him against that day." "That which I have deposited with him" means: What I have commended to him, for some [Latin] copies do not have the word depositum but commendatum, which is clearer. Now what do we commend to God's keeping save those things which we pray he will preserve? Is not our very faith among these? For what did the Lord commend for the apostle Peter, by his prayer for him, when he said to him, "I have prayed for you, Peter, that your faith shall not fail"? This means that God would preserve his faith and that it would not fail by giving way to temptation.
— Augustine of Hippo, PROCEEDINGS OF PELAGIUS 14.35

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Dictionary and topics

Assurance — The resurrection of Jesus (Acts 17:31) is the “assurance” (Gr. pistis, generally rendered “faith”) or pledge God has given that his revelation is true and worthy of acceptance. The “full assurance…
Assurance · Produced by faith — Produced by faith
Faith · Saints should: Have full assurance of — Saints should: Have full assurance of
Perseverance · 1:10,22,23;2:7; — 1:10,22,23;2:7;
Power Of Christ, The · Saints: Preserved by — Saints: Preserved by
Privileges Of Saints · Committing themselves to God — Committing themselves to God
Testimony · 3:4-14; — 3:4-14;

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

2 Timothy 1:12

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 1:6-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Timothy 1:12

Adam Clarke on 2 Timothy 1:12

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Timothy 1:12

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 1:6-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Timothy 1:12

Adam Clarke on 2 Timothy 1:12

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 2 Timothy 1:12

John Calvin on 2 Timothy 1:6-12

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Timothy 1:12