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2 Timothy 2:1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 2 You, therefore, my child,+ keep on acquiring power in the undeserved kindness that is in Christ Jesus;

2 Timothy 2:1

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 2 Σὺ You οὖν, therefore, τέκνον child μου, of me, ἐνδυναμοῦ be being empowered ἐν in τῇ the χάριτι undeserved kindness τῇ the ἐν in Χριστῷ Christ Ἰησοῦ, Jesus,

2 Timothy 2:1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 2 You, therefore, my child,+ keep on acquiring power*+ in the undeserved kindness+ that is in connection with Christ Jesus,

2 Timothy 2:1

The Bible in Living English
- 2 So for your part, my child, be valiant in the grace that there is in Christ Jesus;

2 Timothy 2:1

American Standard Version
- 2 Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:1

The Emphasized Bible
- 2 Thou therefore, my child, be empowering thyself in the favour that is in Christ Jesus,

2 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 2:1
  
  my child: Paul uses this expression as a term of endearment.—See study note on 2Ti 1:2.
  
  keep on acquiring power: Paul encourages Timothy to tap into the unfailing Source of power, Jehovah God. The apostle uses the Greek verb en·dy·na·moʹo, related to the noun dyʹna·mis (power; strength), which is used at 2Ti 1:8 in the expression “the power of God.” One reference work notes that the verb form Paul uses here “indicates Timothy’s need for continual dependence on God, i.e., ‘keep on being strengthened.’” Paul used the same verb at Eph 6:10, where he encouraged the Ephesian Christians to “go on acquiring power in the Lord [Jehovah God] and in the mightiness of his strength.”
  
  in the undeserved kindness that is in Christ Jesus: By using this expression, Paul shows Timothy that “acquiring power” is possible only by means of “undeserved kindness.” (See Glossary, “Undeserved kindness.”) Jehovah generously showed Jesus special kindness or favor, so it could be said that Jesus “was full of divine favor.” (Joh 1:14 and study notes) Jesus, in turn, became a means of extending such kindness to any human who would show appreciation for it. Therefore, the inspired Scriptures mention not only the undeserved kindness of God but also “the undeserved kindness of our Lord Jesus Christ.”—1Th 5:28; 2Th 3:18.