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  • 2 Timothy 1:13
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 13 Keep holding to the standard* of wholesome* words+ that you heard from me with the faith and love that result from union with Christ Jesus.

  • 2 Timothy 1:13
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 13 ὑποτύπωσιν Under-type ἔχε be you having ὑγιαινόντων of (ones) being healthful λόγων words ὧν of which παρ’ beside ἐμοῦ of me ἤκουσας you heard ἐν in πίστει faith καὶ and ἀγάπῃ love τῇ the (one) ἐν in Χριστῷ Christ Ἰησοῦ· Jesus;

  • 2 Timothy 1:13
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 13 Keep holding the pattern of healthful+ words that you heard from me with the faith and love that are in connection with Christ Jesus.+

  • 2 Timothy 1:13
    The Bible in Living English
    • 13* Have an outline of sound words heard from me; in faith and the love that is in Christ Jesus

  • 2 Timothy 1:13
    American Standard Version
    • 13 Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

  • 2 Timothy 1:13
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 13 An outline have thou of healthful discourses which from me thou hast heard—With the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus:

  • 2 Timothy 1:13
    King James Version
    • 13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

  • 2 Timothy
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2025
    • 1:13 w24.07 12-13; w08 8/15 24; w08 9/15 31; w06 3/15 31; w03 1/1 29; w02 9/15 16-17; w96 1/15 12; w89 10/1 19; w88 5/1 12-13; w87 11/15 21

  • 2 Timothy
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 1:13 w80 8/1 13; w73 528; w66 355; w64 433, 593; w62 79; g60 12/22 6; w57 204; w56 164; w53 664

  • 2 Timothy
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 1:13

      The Watchtower,

      9/15/2008, p. 31

      8/15/2008, p. 24

      3/15/2006, p. 31

      1/1/2003, p. 29

      9/15/2002, pp. 16-17

      1/15/1996, p. 12

      10/1/1989, pp. 19-20

      5/1/1988, pp. 12-13

      11/15/1987, p. 21

  • 2 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 1
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 1:13

      the standard: The Greek word for “standard” could also be rendered “outline.” It could refer to an outline sketch that an artist might use to guide him in producing a finished painting. “The standard of wholesome words” provides clear direction so that a Christian can understand what Jehovah God requires of him and can recognize the principles behind Christian teachings. Timothy could compare any new idea with “the standard” and thus avoid being led astray by false teachers.​—Ga 1:7; 2Ti 2:16-18.

      wholesome words: The Greek expression for “wholesome words” is rendered “wholesome instruction” at 1Ti 6:3. There Paul explained that this instruction “is from our Lord Jesus Christ.” Thus, the phrase refers to true Christian teachings. (See study note on 1Ti 6:3.) What Jesus taught and did is in harmony with all other teachings found in the Bible, and that is why the expression “wholesome [or “healthful; beneficial”] words” can by extension refer to all Bible teachings.

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