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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/2_timothy/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/2_timothy/1.htm">New International Version</a> What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. <a href="/nlt/2_timothy/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me—a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus. <a href="/esv/2_timothy/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/bsb/2_timothy/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/blb/2_timothy/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Retain the pattern of sound words, which you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/kjv/2_timothy/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. <a href="/nkjv/2_timothy/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/nasb_/2_timothy/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Hold on to the example of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/nasb/2_timothy/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/nasb77/2_timothy/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/lsb/2_timothy/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Hold to the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/amp/2_timothy/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Keep and follow the pattern of sound teaching (doctrine) which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/csb/2_timothy/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/hcsb/2_timothy/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/asv/2_timothy/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. <a href="/cev/2_timothy/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Now follow the example of the correct teaching I gave you, and let the faith and love of Christ Jesus be your model. <a href="/erv/2_timothy/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. <a href="/gwt/2_timothy/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> With faith and love for Christ Jesus, consider what you heard me say to be the pattern of accurate teachings. <a href="/gnt/2_timothy/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Hold firmly to the true words that I taught you, as the example for you to follow, and remain in the faith and love that are ours in union with Christ Jesus. <a href="/isv/2_timothy/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Hold on to the pattern of healthy teachings that you have heard from me, along with the faith and love that are in the Messiah Jesus. <a href="/msb/2_timothy/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/net/2_timothy/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/nheb/2_timothy/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. <a href="/wbt/2_timothy/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. <a href="/wey/2_timothy/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Provide yourself with an outline of the sound teaching which you have heard from my lips, and be true to the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/web/2_timothy/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_timothy/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Hold the pattern of sound words, which you heard from me, in faith and love that [is] in Christ Jesus; <a href="/blb/2_timothy/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Retain the pattern of sound words, which you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/ylt/2_timothy/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> The pattern hold thou of sound words, which from me thou didst hear, in faith and love that is in Christ Jesus; <a href="/slt/2_timothy/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Hold the model of sound words, which thou didst hear of me, in the faith and love which in Christ Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_timothy/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Hold the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me in faith, and in the love which is in Christ Jesus. <a href="/cpdv/2_timothy/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Hold to the kind of sound words that you have heard from me in the faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. <a href="/nabre/2_timothy/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Take as your norm the sound words that you heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/nrsvce/2_timothy/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Hold to the standard of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_timothy/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Let these bright and sound words which you have heard from me abide with you in the faith and love which is in Jesus Christ. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_timothy/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Let the sound words which you have heard from me be a model for you in the faith and love which are in Yeshua The Messiah.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_timothy/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Hold fast the form of sound words which you have heard from me, in faithfulness and in love which is in Christ Jesus. <a href="/godbey/2_timothy/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Hold fast the form of sound words which you heard with me, in the faith and divine love which is in Christ Jesus: <a href="/haweis/2_timothy/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Model thy teaching according to the pattern of the sound discourses, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. <a href="/mace/2_timothy/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Keep that form of sound doctrine you receiv'd from me, which consists in christian faith and charity: <a href="/wey/2_timothy/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Provide yourself with an outline of the sound teaching which you have heard from my lips, and be true to the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/worrell/2_timothy/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Hold the pattern of healthful words which you heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. <a href="/worsley/2_timothy/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. <a href="/parallel/2_timothy/1-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FxoCLii8Z48?start=128" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_timothy/1.htm">Hold to Sound Teaching</a> 12For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day. 13<a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: eche (V-PMA-2S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">Hold on</a> <a href="/greek/5296.htm" title="5296: Hypotypōsin (N-AFS) -- A pattern, example; a form, sample. From a compound of hupo and a derivative of tupos; typification under, i.e. a sketch for imitation.">to the pattern</a> <a href="/greek/5198.htm" title="5198: hygiainontōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- From hugies; to have sound health, i.e. Be well; figuratively, to be uncorrupt.">of sound</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logōn (N-GMP) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">teaching</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hōn (RelPro-GMP) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: ēkousas (V-AIA-2S) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">you have heard</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: par’ (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">from</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me,</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistei (N-DFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">the faith</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/26.htm" title="26: agapē (N-DFS) -- From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.">love</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">that are</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christō (N-DMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-DMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus.</a> 14Guard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">1 Timothy 6:3</a> If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching, <a href="/2_timothy/3-14.htm">2 Timothy 3:14-15</a> But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them. / From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. <a href="/titus/1-9.htm">Titus 1:9</a> He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it. <a href="/1_corinthians/11-2.htm">1 Corinthians 11:2</a> Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-15.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:15</a> Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter. <a href="/philippians/3-17.htm">Philippians 3:17</a> Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you. <a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Romans 6:17</a> But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed. <a href="/1_timothy/1-10.htm">1 Timothy 1:10-11</a> for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching / that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted. <a href="/hebrews/8-5.htm">Hebrews 8:5</a> The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:13</a> And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe. <a href="/1_john/2-24.htm">1 John 2:24</a> As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If it does, you will also remain in the Son and in the Father. <a href="/2_peter/1-20.htm">2 Peter 1:20-21</a> Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation. / For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/galatians/1-9.htm">Galatians 1:9</a> As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse! <a href="/ephesians/4-14.htm">Ephesians 4:14</a> Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming. <a href="/colossians/2-7.htm">Colossians 2:7</a> rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Hold fast the form of sound words, which you have heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.Hold.<a href="/2_timothy/1-14.htm">2 Timothy 1:14</a> That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.<a href="/2_timothy/3-14.htm">2 Timothy 3:14</a> But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;<a href="/proverbs/3-18.htm">Proverbs 3:18,21</a> She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her… the form.<a href="/proverbs/8-14.htm">Proverbs 8:14</a> Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.<a href="/romans/2-20.htm">Romans 2:20</a> An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.<a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Romans 6:17</a> But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.which.<a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">2 Timothy 2:2</a> And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.<a href="/philippians/4-9.htm">Philippians 4:9</a> Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.in faith.<a href="/colossians/1-4.htm">Colossians 1:4</a> Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,<a href="/1_timothy/1-14.htm">1 Timothy 1:14</a> And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_timothy/1-10.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-12.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-19.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-11.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-16.htm">Form</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-13.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-19.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-10.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">Love</a> <a href="/romans/2-20.htm">Outline</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm">Pattern</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-8.htm">Provide</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-21.htm">Retain</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/philippians/3-16.htm">Standard</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-5.htm">True.</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_timothy/2-1.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/titus/1-9.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-5.htm">Form</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-16.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-10.htm">Love</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Outline</a> <a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Pattern</a> <a href="/titus/3-14.htm">Provide</a> <a href="/philemon/1-13.htm">Retain</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/genesis/23-16.htm">Standard</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-17.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-11.htm">True.</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">2 Timothy 1</div>1. <a href="/2_timothy/1-1.htm">Paul's love to Timothy, and unfeigned confidence in Timothy himself, his mother, and grandmother.</a> 6. <a href="/2_timothy/1-6.htm">He is exhorted to stir up the gift of God which was in him;</a> 8. <a href="/2_timothy/1-8.htm">to be steadfast and patient in persecution;</a> 13. <a href="/2_timothy/1-13.htm">and to persist in the form and truth of that doctrine which he had learned of him.</a> 15. <a href="/2_timothy/1-15.htm">Phygellus and Hermogenes, and such like, are noted, and Onesiphorus is highly commended.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "pattern" suggests a model or blueprint, indicating that the teachings of Paul are not random but structured and intentional. In the early church, maintaining doctrinal purity was crucial as false teachings were prevalent. This echoes the call for steadfastness found in <a href="/1_timothy/6-20.htm">1 Timothy 6:20</a>, where Timothy is urged to guard what has been entrusted to him. The "sound teaching" refers to the healthy, life-giving doctrine that aligns with the truth of the Gospel, contrasting with the false teachings that were spreading at the time.you have heard from me Paul is reminding Timothy of the personal instruction he received. This personal transmission of teaching underscores the relational aspect of discipleship in the early church. Paul, as an apostle, had the authority and responsibility to pass on the teachings of Christ. This phrase also highlights the importance of apostolic tradition, which was foundational for the early Christian communities. The personal nature of this instruction is a reminder of the mentorship and accountability within the body of Christ.with the faith and love Faith and love are central virtues in the Christian life, often paired together in Paul's writings (e.g., <a href="/1_corinthians/13-13.htm">1 Corinthians 13:13</a>, <a href="/galatians/5-6.htm">Galatians 5:6</a>). Faith refers to trust and belief in the truth of the Gospel, while love is the practical outworking of that faith in relationships with others. These virtues are not merely abstract concepts but are to be lived out in the believer's life. They serve as the means by which Timothy is to hold on to the teachings, suggesting that doctrine is not just intellectual but also relational and ethical.that are in Christ Jesus This phrase locates the source and context of faith and love in the person of Jesus Christ. It emphasizes the union believers have with Christ, which is the foundation for their faith and love. In Christ, believers find the perfect example and empowerment to live out these virtues. This connection to Christ is a recurring theme in Paul's letters, highlighting the transformative relationship believers have with their Savior. It also points to the centrality of Christ in all doctrine and practice, as seen in <a href="/colossians/1-27.htm">Colossians 1:27</a>, where Christ is described as the hope of glory.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> - The apostle who authored the letter to Timothy, providing guidance and encouragement to his young protégé. 2. <a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a> - A young pastor and close companion of Paul, entrusted with leading the church in Ephesus. 3. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> - The city where Timothy was stationed, known for its diverse culture and challenges to Christian teaching. 4. <a href="/topical/c/christ_jesus.htm">Christ Jesus</a> - Central figure of the Christian faith, whose teachings and love are the foundation of the message Paul is urging Timothy to uphold.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_sound_doctrine.htm">The Importance of Sound Doctrine</a> Sound teaching is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the Christian faith. It serves as a foundation for personal growth and community stability. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_love_in_christ_jesus.htm">Faith and Love in Christ Jesus</a> Upholding sound doctrine must be accompanied by faith and love, reflecting the character of Christ in our interactions and teachings. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_mentorship.htm">The Role of Mentorship</a> Paul’s relationship with Timothy exemplifies the importance of mentorship in spiritual growth and leadership development. <a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_false_teachings.htm">Guarding Against False Teachings</a> In a world with diverse beliefs, Christians must be vigilant in discerning and preserving the truth of the gospel. <a href="/topical/l/living_out_the_gospel.htm">Living Out the Gospel</a> The call to hold onto sound teaching is not just intellectual but practical, requiring believers to embody the teachings of Christ in their daily lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_timothy_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Timothy 1</a> <a href="/q/how_do_confessionalism_and_conversionism_differ.htm">How do confessionalism and conversionism differ?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_a_godparent's_duties.htm">What responsibilities does a godparent have?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_the_book_of_ezra.htm">What does 'Do the Work of an Evangelist' mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_christian_community.htm">What defines a Christian community?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_timothy/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me.--It was not sufficient for Timothy to renew his fainting courage and to brace himself up for fresh efforts; he must do something more--in his teaching he must never let those solemn formularies he had once received from him be changed. Perhaps in the heart of St. Paul lurked some dread that the new glosses and specious explanations which the school of false teachers, so often referred to in these Pastoral Epistles, chose to add to the great doctrines of Christianity would be more likely to be listened to by Timothy when the hand of his old master was cold and the heart had ceased to beat; so he urged upon him to hold fast those inspired formularies he had heard from St. Paul's lips--such, for instance, as those "faithful sayings" which come before us so often in these Epistles to Timothy and Titus.In faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.--Timothy, in days to come, must mould and shape his teaching after the pattern of the teaching of his master St. Paul, and he must do it in that faith and love which alone comes from a life passed in communion with Christ.The very frequent reference to the "sound, healthy words" in these Epistles by St. Paul, and from which he urges his disciples and successors never to depart, indicate to us the deep importance St. Paul and the first generation of believers attached to the very words and expressions used by the apostles and those who had been with the Lord.False doctrines so easily might creep in, and loose forms of expression respecting great truths were an ever-present danger; a lax life, too, St. Paul knew, was the almost invariable accompaniment of false doctrine, hence these repeated exhortations of his to these representative teachers, Timothy and Titus, of the second generation of Christians, to hold fast the form of sound, healthy words--such words as these had again and again been heard from the lips of apostles and hearers of the Lord--"words which thou hast heard of me," St. Paul.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_timothy/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - Hold for hold fast, A.V.; pattern for form, A.V.; from for of, A.V. Hold (ἔχε). This use of ἔχειν in the pastoral Epistles is somewhat peculiar. In <a href="/1_timothy/1-19.htm">1 Timothy 1:19</a>, ἔχων πίστιν, "holding faith;" in 1 Timothy 3:6, ἔχοντας τὰ μυστήριον, "holding the mystery of the faith; ' and here, "hold the pattern," etc. It seems to have a more active sense than merely "have," and yet not to have the very active sense of "hold fast." It may, however, well be doubted whether ἔχε here is used in even as strong a sense as in the other two passages, inasmuch as here it follows instead of preceding the substantive (see Alford, in loc.). The pattern (ὑποτύπωσιν); only here and <a href="/1_timothy/1-16.htm">1 Timothy 1:16</a> (where see note), where it manifestly means a "pattern," not a "form." The word signifies a "sketch," or "outline." St. Paul's meaning, therefore, seems to be: "For your own guidance in teaching the flock committed to you, and for a pattern which you will try and always copy, have before you the pattern or outline of sound words which you have heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus." Sound words (ὑγιαινόντων λόγων); see <a href="/1_timothy/1-10.htm">1 Timothy 1:10</a>, note. In faith and love; either hold the pattern in faith and love, or which you have heard in faith and love. <a href="/commentaries/2_timothy/1-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Hold on ἔχε (eche) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. [to the] pattern Ὑποτύπωσιν (Hypotypōsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5296.htm">Strong's 5296: </a> A pattern, example; a form, sample. From a compound of hupo and a derivative of tupos; typification under, i.e. a sketch for imitation. of sound ὑγιαινόντων (hygiainontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5198.htm">Strong's 5198: </a> From hugies; to have sound health, i.e. Be well; figuratively, to be uncorrupt. teaching λόγων (logōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. you have heard ἤκουσας (ēkousas) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. from παρ’ (par’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. me, ἐμοῦ (emou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. with ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] faith πίστει (pistei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. love ἀγάπῃ (agapē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_26.htm">Strong's 26: </a> From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. that [are] τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Christ Χριστῷ (Christō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Jesus. Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_timothy/1-13.htm">2 Timothy 1:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_timothy/1-13.htm">2 Timothy 1:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_timothy/1-13.htm">2 Timothy 1:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_timothy/1-13.htm">2 Timothy 1:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_timothy/1-13.htm">2 Timothy 1:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_timothy/1-13.htm">2 Timothy 1:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_timothy/1-13.htm">2 Timothy 1:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_timothy/1-13.htm">2 Timothy 1:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_timothy/1-13.htm">2 Timothy 1:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_timothy/1-13.htm">2 Timothy 1:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-13.htm">NT Letters: 2 Timothy 1:13 Hold the pattern of sound words which (2 Tim. 2Ti iiTi ii Tim) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_timothy/1-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Timothy 1:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Timothy 1:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_timothy/1-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Timothy 1:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Timothy 1:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>