2 Timothy 1:6

1:6 Because of this I remind you to rekindle God’s gift that you possess ¹  through the laying on of my hands.

2 Timothy 2:4

2:4 No one in military service gets entangled in matters of everyday life; otherwise he will not please ²  the one who recruited him.

2 Timothy 2:15

2:15 Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately. ³ 

2 Timothy 3:14

3:14 You, however, must continue ⁴  in the things you have learned and are confident about. You know ⁵  who taught you ⁶ 

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¹ tn Grk “that is in you.”

² tn Grk “that he may please.”

³ sn Accurately is a figure of speech that literally means something like “cutting a straight road.” In regard to the message of truth, it means “correctly handling” or “imparting it without deviation.”

⁴ tn Grk “but you, continue,” a command.

⁵ tn Grk “knowing,” giving the reasons for continuing as v. 14 calls for.

⁶ tn Grk “those from whom you learned.”