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2 Timothy 2:1

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  • Publications Index

    w62 459; w57 206

2 Timothy 2:2

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    2:2 Lit. competent also to

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    12/2020, p. 29

    The Watchtower (Study),

    1/2017, pp. 27-31

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/2010, pp. 29-30

  • Publications Index

    w20.12 29; w17.01 27-31; w10 2/1 29-30;

    w78 7/15 23; w78 12/1 19; w73 208; w73 462; w73 506-507; w66 147; w64 277; w63 141; w62 459, 499, 522; g59 8/8 7; w57 306; ta 8

2 Timothy 2:3

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  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 986

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/1991, p. 31

  • Publications Index

    it-2 986; w91 1/15 31;

    w84 10/1 29-30; w83 3/1 17; w82 3/1 16-17; g77 11/8 26; g73 8/8 22; w62 145; w59 6; w57 533; w54 699; w47 218; w39 325

2 Timothy 2:4

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    2:4 Lit. Nobody in military service gets entangled in the businesses of life

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    11/2019, p. 17

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 986

    The Watchtower (Study),

    7/2017, pp. 10-11

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/2007, p. 28

    11/1/1991, p. 17

    1/15/1991, p. 31

  • Publications Index

    w19.11 17; it-2 986; w17.07 10-11; w07 5/1 28; w91 1/15 31; w91 11/1 17;

    w84 10/1 17-18; w82 3/1 16-17; w77 203; w74 680; ad 1520; w59 6; w58 595; w57 208, 533; w54 699; w47 218; w44 46; w39 325

2 Timothy 2:5

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    2:5 Lit. And if one goes into an athletic contest too

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    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 553, 888-889

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 827

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/2011, p. 8

    1/1/2001, pp. 28-29

  • Publications Index

    it-1 553, 888-889; it-2 827; w11 10/1 8; w01 1/1 28-29;

    ad 399, 621, 1423; w67 404; w63 420; w57 209; w54 3, 103; w47 218

2 Timothy 2:6

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    yb79 33; w47 218

2 Timothy 2:7

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    w78 2/15 30; w61 473; g59 9/8 6; w57 471

2 Timothy 2:8

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    w74 362

2 Timothy 2:9

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  • Publications Index

    w80 7/15 29-30; w48 90

2 Timothy 2:10

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    12/2020, p. 28

  • Publications Index

    w20.12 28

2 Timothy 2:11

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  • Publications Index

    w73 728; nh 306; w39 155

2 Timothy 2:12

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    w81 4/15 18; g74 8/22 27; w73 728; w63 733; nh 306; w43 72; w39 155

2 Timothy 2:13

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    g79 9/22 3; w65 678; w60 391

2 Timothy 2:14

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    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2014, p. 14

  • Publications Index

    w14 7/15 14; w98 3/15 19;

    w80 9/1 23; w71 702; w63 662; w57 215

2 Timothy 2:15

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2010, pp. 11-12

    11/15/2003, pp. 9-10

    1/1/2003, pp. 27-28

    12/1/2002, p. 16

    1/15/1997, p. 7

    1/1/1996, pp. 29-31

    2/1/1987, pp. 15-20

    Ministry School, pp. 153-154

    Kingdom Ministry,

    6/1990, p. 1

  • Publications Index

    w10 2/15 11-12; w03 1/1 27-28; w03 11/15 9-10; w02 12/1 16; be 153-154; w97 1/15 7; w96 1/1 29-31; km 6/90 1; w87 2/1 15-20;

    w73 207-208; w65 124, 657; g64 11/22 5; w63 400, 402, 662; w61 190, 365; w60 48; w59 496, 695; w57 206; w54 185; w50 37; w42 4; ci 259; w38 376; g35 1/16 241

2 Timothy 2:16

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2014, p. 14

  • Publications Index

    w14 7/15 14;

    w83 6/15 15; w73 206-207; w63 401; w62 381; w59 695; ci 259; w38 376

2 Timothy 2:17

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  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 889

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/2006, p. 5

    1/1/2003, p. 28

    10/1/1989, p. 18

    3/15/1986, pp. 14-15

  • Publications Index

    it-1 889; w06 12/1 5; w03 1/1 28; w89 10/1 18; w86 3/15 14-15;

    w82 4/1 17-19; ad 622; w65 145; w64 434; w52 140

2 Timothy 2:18

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    2:18 Lit. missed the mark about the truth

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    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1164

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/2006, p. 5

    1/1/2003, p. 28

    2/1/1987, p. 28

    4/1/1986, p. 31

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1164; w06 12/1 5; w03 1/1 28; w87 2/1 28; w86 4/1 31;

    w82 4/1 17-18; ad 806; w70 395; w66 356, 608; w65 145; w64 434; g64 1/22 27; w62 380, 535; w57 220

2 Timothy 2:19

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    2:19 Lit. God’s solid foundation stands

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  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 181

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2014, pp. 8-10, 12-16

  • Publications Index

    it-2 181; w14 7/15 8-10, 12-16;

    w75 189; w73 594; w65 145; w54 185; w51 3

2 Timothy 2:20

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  • Research Guide

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    8/2019, p. 3

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1154

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2014, pp. 15-16

    11/15/2002, p. 19

    4/15/1993, p. 15

    Awake!,

    8/22/2005, pp. 26-27

  • Publications Index

    mwb19.08 3; it-2 1154; w14 7/15 15-16; g05 8/22 26-27; w02 11/15 19; w93 4/15 15;

    w85 8/15 19; w81 9/1 19; w80 5/1 15; w77 524; lp 183-184; w34 357

2 Timothy 2:21

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  • Research Guide

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    8/2019, p. 3

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2014, pp. 15-16

    11/15/2002, p. 19

    4/15/1993, p. 15

    Awake!,

    8/22/2005, pp. 26-27

  • Publications Index

    mwb19.08 3; w14 7/15 15-16; g05 8/22 26-27; w02 11/15 19; w93 4/15 15;

    w85 8/15 19; w81 9/1 19; w80 5/1 15; w77 524; lp 183-184; w64 618; w53 344; w50 211

2 Timothy 2:22

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    2:22 Var. with all those who

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2014, p. 16

    6/15/2008, pp. 10-11

    2/1/1996, pp. 25-26

    4/15/1993, pp. 14-19

    10/15/1990, pp. 28-29

    2/15/1988, p. 19

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    w25.04 30-31; w14 7/15 16; w08 6/15 10-11; w96 2/1 25-26; w93 4/15 14-19; w90 10/15 28-29; w88 2/15 19;

    w82 10/1 30; bw 103-104; w73 540; g65 3/22 19; w64 145, 430, 535; w63 361; w61 181, 568; w57 211

2 Timothy 2:23

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    2:23 Lit. ask to be excused from foolish and uneducated arguments

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    2:23-24 Lit. breed fights; and a servant of the Lord’s must not fight

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2014, pp. 14-15

  • Publications Index

    w14 7/15 14-15;

    w71 702; w61 374

2 Timothy 2:24

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  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 12

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 923-924

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 400

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2015, p. 26

    4/1/2006, p. 19

    5/15/2005, pp. 25-30

    4/1/2003, pp. 23-24

    Awake!,

    7/8/1991, p. 13

  • Publications Index

    lff lessons 12, 22; it-1 923-924; it-2 400; w15 5/15 26; w06 4/1 19; w05 5/15 25-30; w03 4/1 24; g91 7/8 13;

    fl 134; g78 8/22 6; w77 150; g76 2/22 12; g75 11/22 12; ad 646, 1156; w69 561; w67 519; g65 2/22 14; w64 378, 382; w62 199; w61 16, 128, 177; yb61 25; w57 217; ta 201

2 Timothy 2:25

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  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 12

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 400

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/2006, p. 19

    4/1/2003, pp. 23-24

  • Publications Index

    w24.08 23; lff lesson 12; it-2 400; w06 4/1 19; w03 4/1 24;

    fl 133; g78 8/22 6; w77 150; g76 2/22 12; w71 702; ad 1156; w69 561; w63 132; w62 199; w61 16, 210, 366, 461; yb61 25; w60 78

2 Timothy 2:26

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    2:26 Or the backbiter’s trap

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  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1122

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/2012, p. 20

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1122; w12 8/15 20;

    w78 8/1 19; w75 372; ad 1612-1613; g71 5/22 9

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The Bible in Living English
2 Timothy 2:1-26

2 Timothy

2 So for your part, my child, be valiant in the grace that there is in Christ Jesus; 2* and what you heard from me with many witnesses, those things commit to trustworthy men who shall be competent in turn to teach others. 3 Take your share of hardships like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4* Everybody in military service keeps clear of entanglement in the businesses of daily life so as to satisfy the one who enlisted him. 5* Or if one goes into an athletic contest either, he gets no wreath unless he contends according to the rules. 6 The hardworking husbandman has to be the first to enjoy a part of the crop. 7 Note what I say, for the Lord will give you insight into everything. 8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, a descendant of David, in accordance with my preaching, 9 in which I am having hardships to the extent of imprisonment as a criminal; but God’s word is not imprisoned; 10 for this reason I hold on through everything for the sake of such as are chosen, in order that they too may come in for the salvation that there is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 The saying is a trustworthy one, “For if we died with him, so shall we live with him; 12 if we are bearing the brunt, so shall we reign with him; if we disown him, so will he disown us; 13 if we are distrustful, he remains trusty, for he cannot disown himself.”

14 Remind people of these things, admonishing them before God not to wrangle over technicalities to no useful purpose, upsetting the listeners. 15 Make a point of presenting yourself to God tried and true, a worker with nothing to be ashamed of, keeping the straight line of the word of truth; 16 but stand away from outpourings of unsanctified nonsense; for they will go further in irreligiousness, 17 and their talk will spread like a gangrene,—among whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18* who missed the mark of truth, saying that there has already been a resurrection, and are wrecking some people’s faith. 19* However, God’s solid foundation still stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows the ones that belong to him” and “Let everybody who names the Lord’s name keep clear of wrong.” 20 And in a great house there is not only gold and silver ware but also woodenware and crockery, and some pieces destined for honor, some for ignominy; 21 so if one cleans himself out from these things he will be a piece for honor, consecrated, useful to the owner, prepared for every good work. 22* But tear yourself away from the desires of youth, and aim at righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23** But try to keep out of foolish and half-educated arguments, knowing that they breed quarrels; 24 and a servant of the Lord’s must not quarrel but be gentle toward everybody, a good teacher, a man to put up with hard treatment, 25 educating opponents by mild methods in case God should give them repentance into recognition of the truth 26* and they should sober up out of the Devil’s trap, captured by him, into His will.

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