2 Timothy 1:5

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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
call	λαβὼν labōn	G2983	while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent · verb — second aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
remembrance	ὑπόμνησιν hupomnēsin	G5280	a reminding or (reflexively) recollection · noun — accusative singular feminine
unfeigned	ἀνυποκρίτου anupokritou	G505	undissembled · adjective — genitive singular feminine
faith	πίστεως, pisteōs	G4102	persuasion · noun — genitive singular feminine
is	τῆς tēs	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — genitive singular feminine
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
thee	σοί soí	G4671	to thee
which	ἥτις hētis	G3748	which some · relative pronoun — nominative singular feminine
dwelt	ἐνῴκησεν enōkēsen	G1774	to inhabit (figuratively) · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
first	πρῶτον prōton	G4412	firstly (in time
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
thy	σοῦ soû	G4675	of thee
grandmother	μάμμῃ mammē	G3125	a grandmother · noun — dative singular feminine
Lois	Λωΐδι Lōidi	G3090	Lois · noun — dative singular feminine, a proper name
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
thy	σοῦ soû	G4675	of thee
mother	μητρί mētri	G3384	a "mother" (literally or figuratively · noun — dative singular feminine
Eunice	Εὐνίκῃ, Eunikē	G2131	victorious · noun — dative singular feminine, a proper name
and	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
persuaded	πέπεισμαι pepeismai	G3982	to convince (by argument · verb — perfect passive indicative, 1st person singular
that	ὅτι hoti	G3754	demonstrative · conjunction
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
thee	σοί soí	G4671	to thee
also	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction

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Cross-references

1 Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
Acts 16:1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess…
2 Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ…
1 Timothy 4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith a…
Romans 15:14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one…
2 Corinthians 6:6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
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…
Psalms 86:16 O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 1:1-5

Here is, I. The inscription of the epistle Paul calls himself an apostle by the will of God, merely by the good pleasure of God, and by his grace, which he professes himself unworthy of. According to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, or according to the gospel. The gospel is the promise of life in Christ Jesus; life is the end, and Christ the way, Joh 14:6. The life is put into the promise, and both are sure in Christ Jesus the faithful witness; for all the promises of God in Christ Jesus are yea, and all amen, Co2 1:20. He calls Timothy his beloved son. Paul felt the warmest affection for him both because he had been an instrument of his conversion and because as a son with his…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Timothy 1:5

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 of his confident persuasion or hope. which--Greek, "such as." dwelt--"made its dwelling" or abode (Joh 14:23). The past tense implies they were now dead. first--before it dwelt in thee. She was the furthest back of the progenitors of Tim…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Timothy 1:5

The 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 Act 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 acquainted with the family; Paul evidently was. Luke mentions the same circumstance which the apostle mentions here; but in the apostle's account there are particulars which argue an intimate acquaintance with the family and its history. Luke says…

The Church Fathers

Commenting on Timothy's Jewish background, Paul mentions Timothy's parentage in order to confirm Timothy in faith. Nothing helps so much as a domestic example.
— Theodoret of Cyrus, INTERPRETATION OF THE SECOND LETTER TO TIMOTHY

Now concerning those bishops which have been ordained in our lifetime, we let you know that they are these: ... Of Ephesus, Timotheus, ordained by Paul; and John, by me John. Of Smyrna, Aristo the first; after whom Strataeas the son of Lois; and the third Aristo.
— Apostolic Constitutions, Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book 7

Great was the grace of Timothy. When Barnabas departed, he finds another, equivalent to him. Of him he saith, "Remembering thy tears and thy unfeigned faith, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice." His father continued to be a Gentile, and therefore it was that Timothy was not circumcised. Observe the Law already broken. He was about to make him a bishop, and it was not meet that he should be uncircumcised.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on the Acts of the Apostles 34

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Dictionary and topics

Eunice — Happily conquering, the mother of Timothy, a believing Jewess, but married to a Greek (Acts 16:1). She trained her son from his childhood in the knowledge of the Scriptures (2 Tim. 3:15). She was…
Jewess — A woman of Hebrew birth, as Eunice, the mother of Timothy (Acts 16:1; 2 Tim. 1:5), and Drusilla (Acts 24:24), wife of Felix, and daughter of Herod Agrippa I.
Lois — The maternal grandmother of Timothy. She is commended by Paul for her faith (2 Tim. 1:5).
Timothy — Honouring God, a young disciple who was Paul’s companion in many of his journeyings. His mother, Eunice, and his grandmother, Lois, are mentioned as eminent for their piety (2 Tim. 1:5). We know…
Eunice · Timothy’s mother — Timothy’s mother
Faith · Saints should: Be sincere in — Saints should: Be sincere in
Families · Good — Exemplified: Lois — Good — Exemplified: Lois
Family · .Lois — .Lois
Lois · The grandmother of Timothy, commen — The grandmother of Timothy, commen
Mother · 6:2; — 6:2;
Parents · Good - Exemplified: Lois and Eunice — Good - Exemplified: Lois and Eunice
Sincerity · .By Timothy — .By Timothy
Timothy · Reputation and Christian faith of — Reputation and Christian faith of

2 Timothy 1:5

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 1:1-5

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Timothy 1:5

Adam Clarke on 2 Timothy 1:5

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Timothy 1:5

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 1:1-5

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Timothy 1:5

Adam Clarke on 2 Timothy 1:5

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 2 Timothy 1:5

John Calvin on 2 Timothy 1:3-5

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Timothy 1:5-14