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2 Ti. 1:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Hold fast
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
p the form
hupotuposis (Greek #5296)
typification under (after), i.e. (concretely) a sketch (figuratively) for imitation
KJV usage: form, pattern.
Pronounce: hoop-ot-oop'-o-sis
Origin: from a compound of 5259 and a derivative of 5179
q ofr sound
hugiaino (Greek #5198)
to have sound health, i.e. be well (in body); figuratively, to be uncorrupt (true in doctrine)
KJV usage: be in health, (be safe and) sound, (be) whole(-some).
Pronounce: hoog-ee-ah'-ee-no
Origin: from 5199
words
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
, which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
thou hast heard
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
of
para (Greek #3844)
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
KJV usage: above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side...by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
Pronounce: par-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition
me
emou (Greek #1700)
of me
KJV usage: me, mine, my.
Pronounce: em-oo'
Origin: a prolonged form of 3449
, in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
faith
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
love
agape (Greek #26)
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
KJV usage: (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Pronounce: ag-ah'-pay
Origin: from 25
which is
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
Jesus
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
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Ap. 2:25• 25Empero la que tenéis, tenedla hasta que yo venga. (Ap. 2:25)
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Ro. 6:17• 17Empero gracias á Dios, que aunque fuistes siervos del pecado, habéis obedecido de corazón á aquella forma de doctrina á la cual sois entregados; (Ro. 6:17)
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1 Ti. 6:3• 3Si alguno enseña otra cosa, y no asiente á sanas palabras de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, y á la doctrina que es conforme á la piedad; (1 Ti. 6:3)

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Christ,
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Ministry on This Verse

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Hold.
2 Ti. 1:14• 14Guarda el buen depósito por el Espíritu Santo que habita en nosotros. (2 Ti. 1:14)
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2 Ti. 3:14• 14Empero persiste tú en lo que has aprendido y te persuadiste, sabiendo de quién has aprendido; (2 Ti. 3:14)
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Pr. 3:18,21• 18Ella es árbol de vida á los que de ella asen: Y bienaventurados son los que la mantienen.
 21Hijo mío, no se aparten estas cosas de tus ojos; Guarda la ley y el consejo; (Pr. 3:18,21)
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Pr. 4:4‑8,13• 4Y él me enseñaba, y me decía: Mantenga tu corazón mis razones, Guarda mis mandamientos, y vivirás:
 5Adquiere sabiduría, adquiere inteligencia; No te olvides ni te apartes de las razones de mi boca;
 6No la dejes, y ella te guardará; Amala, y te conservará.
 7Sabiduría ante todo: adquiere sabiduría: Y ante toda tu posesión adquiere inteligencia.
 8Engrandécela, y ella te engrandecerá: Ella te honrará, cuando tú la hubieres abrazado.
 13Ten el consejo, no lo dejes; Guárdalo, porque eso es tu vida. (Pr. 4:4‑8,13)
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Pr. 23:23• 23Compra la verdad, y no la vendas; La sabiduría, la enseñanza, y la inteligencia. (Pr. 23:23)
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Fil. 1:27• 27Solamente que converséis como es digno del evangelio de Cristo; para que, ó sea que vaya á veros, ó que esté ausente, oiga de vosotros que estáis firmes en un mismo espíritu, unánimes combatiendo juntamente por la fe del evangelio, (Fil. 1:27)
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1 Ts. 5:21• 21Examinadlo todo; retened lo bueno. (1 Ts. 5:21)
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Tit. 1:9• 9Retenedor de la fiel palabra que es conforme á la doctrina: para que también pueda exhortar con sana doctrina, y convencer á los que contradijeren. (Tit. 1:9)
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He. 3:6• 6Mas Cristo como hijo, sobre su casa; la cual casa somos nosotros, si hasta el cabo retuviéremos firme la confianza y la gloria de la esperanza. (He. 3:6)
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He. 4:14• 14Por tanto, teniendo un gran Pontífice, que penetró los cielos, Jesús el Hijo de Dios, retengamos nuestra profesión. (He. 4:14)
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He. 10:23• 23Mantengamos firme la profesión de nuestra fe sin fluctuar; que fiel es el que prometió: (He. 10:23)
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Jud. 3• 3Amados, por la gran solicitud que tenía de escribiros de la común salud, me ha sido necesario escribiros amonestándoos que contendáis eficazmente por la fe que ha sido una vez dada á los santos. (Jud. 3)
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Ap. 2:25• 25Empero la que tenéis, tenedla hasta que yo venga. (Ap. 2:25)
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Ap. 3:3,11• 3Acuérdate pues de lo que has recibido y has oído, y guárda lo, y arrepiéntete. Y si no velares, vendré á ti como ladrón, y no sabrás en qué hora vendré á ti.
 11He aquí, yo vengo presto; retén lo que tienes, para que ninguno tome tu corona. (Ap. 3:3,11)
the form.
Pr. 8:14• 14Conmigo está el consejo y el ser; Yo soy la inteligencia; mía es la fortaleza. (Pr. 8:14)
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Ro. 2:20• 20Enseñador de los que no saben, maestro de niños, que tienes la forma de la ciencia y de la verdad en la ley: (Ro. 2:20)
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Ro. 6:17• 17Empero gracias á Dios, que aunque fuistes siervos del pecado, habéis obedecido de corazón á aquella forma de doctrina á la cual sois entregados; (Ro. 6:17)
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1 Ti. 1:10• 10Para los fornicarios, para los sodomitas, para los ladrones de hombres, para los mentirosos y ladrones de hombres, para los mentirosos y fjperjuros, y si hay alguna otra cosa contraria á la sana doctrina; (1 Ti. 1:10)
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1 Ti. 6:3• 3Si alguno enseña otra cosa, y no asiente á sanas palabras de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, y á la doctrina que es conforme á la piedad; (1 Ti. 6:3)
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Tit. 2:1,8• 1Empero tú, habla lo que conviene á la sana doctrina:
 8Palabra sana, é irreprensible; que el adversario se avergüence, no teniendo mal ninguno que decir de vosotros. (Tit. 2:1,8)
which.
2 Ti. 2:2• 2Y lo que has oído de mí entre muchos testigos, esto encarga á los hombres fieles que serán idóneos para enseñar también á otros. (2 Ti. 2:2)
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Fil. 4:9• 9Lo que aprendisteis y recibisteis y oísteis y visteis en mí, esto haced; y el Dios de paz será con vosotros. (Fil. 4:9)
in faith.
Col. 1:4• 4Habiendo oído vuestra fe en Cristo Jesús, y el amor que tenéis á todos los santos, (Col. 1:4)
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1 Ti. 1:14• 14Mas la gracia de nuestro Señor fué más abundante con la fe y amor que es en Cristo Jesús. (1 Ti. 1:14)
• Timothy’s outline was to be in divine words, whereas the creeds of Christendom are expressed in human language; and on this very account they fail, even when “orthodox,” to express the full truth of revelation. (“Exposition of 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 1:12-18” by E. Dennett)
• It was to be “in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.” Dissociate even the truth from Christ, and it will become a dead thing; use it apart from faith and love, and it will be a powerless weapon. (“Exposition of 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 1:12-18” by E. Dennett)
• We see the immense importance of the Word of God. It is the expression of the relationship of all things to God. (“2 Timothy 1” by J.N. Darby)
• Truth as it was taught by the apostles and expressed by them, the manner in which they presented the truth, “the form of sound words,” is the inspired expression of that which God was pleased to reveal. (“2 Timothy 1” by J.N. Darby)
• The truth which is set before us in the inspired Word we are (and I am) to hold fast, in the form in which it is presented to us. I am to hold it fast, not merely as a proposition, but in union with the Head, in faith and love, which are in Christ Jesus. (“2 Timothy 1” by J.N. Darby)
• The form of sound words is rather an outline-an outline of the truth in the inspired words which Timothy had heard from the apostle. (“2 Timothy 1:12-18”)
• Paul had taught Timothy, as already said, in divine words, and these words were to be used by him in the way directed, forming a compendium in scriptural language of Christian doctrine (“2 Timothy 1:12-18”)
• Dissociate even the truth from Christ, and it will become a dead thing; use it apart from faith and love, it will be a powerless weapon. The apostle therefore guards his "son" Timothy in his service by reminding him of his need of using nothing but the truth in his conflicts, of holding the truth in the living activities of his soul, and as flowing from and being the expression of the glory of Christ. (“2 Timothy 1:12-18”)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Havea an outline of sound words, which words thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "hold fast." Timothy had heard no form from Paul, but words or doctrines. Hence, he was to have a summary or outline, so as to state clearly and definitely what he did hold. I have added "[words]," because in English "which" might be thought to refer to outline. The Greek means a systematic expose, in outline, of any system of doctrine or philosophy, as 1 Tim. 1.16, "delineation."

W. Kelly Translation

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Have an outlinea of sound words, which [words] thou heardest from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

WK Translation Notes

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"The pattern" misleads, as if Timothy had some well-known formula distinct from apostolic teaching.