2 Timothy 1:9

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
saved	σώσαντος sōsantos	G4982	to save · verb — aorist active participle, genitive singular masculine
us	ἡμᾶς hēmâs	G2248	us
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
called	καλέσαντος kalesantos	G2564	to "call" (properly · verb — aorist active participle, genitive singular masculine
holy	ἁγίᾳ, hagia	G40	sacred (physically · adjective — dative singular feminine
calling	κλήσει klēsei	G2821	an invitation (figuratively) · noun — dative singular feminine
not	οὐ ou	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
to	κατὰ kata	G2596	(prepositionally) down (in place or time) · preposition
our	ἡμῶν hēmōn	G2257	of (or from) us
works	ἔργα erga	G2041	toil (as an effort or occupation) · noun — accusative plural neuter
but	ἀλλὰ alla	G235	properly · conjunction
to	κατὰ kata	G2596	(prepositionally) down (in place or time) · preposition
own	ἰδίαν idian	G2398	pertaining to self · adjective — accusative singular feminine
purpose	πρόθεσιν prothesin	G4286	a setting forth · noun — accusative singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
grace	χάριν charin	G5485	graciousness (as gratifying) · noun — accusative singular feminine
given	δοθεῖσαν dotheisan	G1325	to give (used in a very wide application · verb — aorist passive participle, accusative singular feminine
us	ἡμῖν hēmîn	G2254	to (or for
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
Christ	Χριστῷ Christō	G5547	anointed · noun — dative singular masculine, a title
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ Iēsou	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — dative singular masculine, a proper name
before	πρὸ pro	G4253	"fore" · preposition
world	χρόνων chronōn	G5550	a space of time (in general · noun — genitive plural masculine
began	αἰωνίων, aiōniōn	G166	perpetual (also used of past time · adjective — genitive plural masculine

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Cross-references

Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Titus 3:4-5 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
Ephesians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Romans 11:5-6 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
Romans 16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the my…
1 Peter 2:20-21 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye ta…
Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvat…

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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 1:9

Who . . . called us--namely, God the Father (Gal 1:6). The having "saved us" in His eternal purpose of "grace, given us in Christ before the world began," precedes his actual "calling" of us in due time with a call made effective to us by the Holy Spirit; therefore, "saved us" comes before "called us" (Rom 8:28-30). holy calling--the actual call to a life of holiness. Heb 3:1, "heavenly calling" [TITTMANN, Greek Synonyms of the New Testament]; whereas we were sinners and enemies (Eph 1:18; Eph 4:1). The call comes wholly from God and claims us wholly for God. "Holy" implies the separation of believers from the rest of the world unto God. not according to--not having regard to our works i…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Timothy 1:9

Who hath saved us - From sin; the spirit of bondage, and all tormenting fear. This is the design of the Gospel. And called us with a holy calling - Invited us to holiness and comfort here; and to eternal glory hereafter. Not according to our works - We have not deserved any part of the good we have received; and can never merit one moment of the exceeding great and eternal weight of glory which is promised. See the notes on the parallel passages. Before the world began - Προ χρονων αιωνιων. Before the Mosaic dispensation took place, God purposed the salvation of the Gentiles by Christ Jesus; and the Mosaic dispensation was intended only as the introducer of the Gospel. The law was our schoo…

The Church Fathers

God foreknew those who would be reborn in response to the offer of grace.
— Pelagius, PELAGIUS'S COMMENTARY ON THE SECOND LETTER TO TIMOTHY

When Paul says that we are not called according to our works, he means that all who are called are sinners, though by comparison with others some were found to be more worthy. With regard to God's own grace, however, all were totally unworthy.
— Ambrosiaster, COMMENTARY ON THE SECOND LETTER TO TIMOTHY

Here again allusion is made to the economy according to the flesh. For the grace which came to us from the Savior appeared, as the apostle says, just now, and has come when he sojourned among us. Yet this grace has been prepared even before we came into being.… The God of all then created us by his own Word, and knowing our destinies better than we, God foresaw that even though we were made "good," we should be transgressors of the commandment and be thrust out of paradise for disobedience. Being loving and kind, he prepared beforehand in his own Word, by whom also he created us, the economy of our salvation. Though by the serpent's deceit we fell from him, we would not remain wholly dead, but having in the Word the redemption and salvation which was earlier prepared for us, we might rise again and abide immortal.
— Athanasius of Alexandria, Discourses Against the Arians 2.75

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Dictionary and topics

Grace — (1.) Of form or person (Prov. 1:9; 3:22; Ps. 45:2). (2.) Favour, kindness, friendship (Gen. 6:8; 18:3; 19:19; 2 Tim. 1:9). (3.) God’s forgiving mercy (Rom. 11:6; Eph. 2:5). (4.) The gospel as…
Predestination — This word is properly used only with reference to God’s plan or purpose of salvation. The Greek word rendered “predestinate” is found only in these six passages, Acts 4:28; Rom. 8:29, 30; 1 Cor. 2:7;…
Call · 2:11,12; — 2:11,12;
Call Of God, The · To man is: Of grace — To man is: Of grace
Counsels And Purposes Of God, The · Saints called and save according to — Saints called and save according to
Grace Of God · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Holiness · Saints: Called to — Saints: Called to
Immortality · 2:11; — 2:11;
Predestination · 1:4,5,9-11;2:10;3:11; — 1:4,5,9-11;2:10;3:11;
Righteousness · No salvation by works of — No salvation by works of
Salvation · Is of the purpose of God — Is of the purpose of God
Works, Good · Salvation unattainable by — Salvation unattainable by

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 1:9

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 1:6-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Timothy 1:9

Adam Clarke on 2 Timothy 1:9

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Timothy 1:9

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 1:6-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Timothy 1:9

Adam Clarke on 2 Timothy 1:9

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 2 Timothy 1:9

John Calvin on 2 Timothy 1:6-12

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Timothy 1:9-10