Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. New Living Translation You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others. English Standard Version and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. Berean Standard Bible And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well. Berean Literal Bible And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. New American Standard Bible The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful people who will be able to teach others also. NASB 1995 The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. NASB 1977 And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. Legacy Standard Bible And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Amplified Bible The things [the doctrine, the precepts, the admonitions, the sum of my ministry] which you have heard me teach in the presence of many witnesses, entrust [as a treasure] to reliable and faithful men who will also be capable and qualified to teach others. Christian Standard Bible What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Holman Christian Standard Bible And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. American Standard Version And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Contemporary English Version You have often heard me teach. Now I want you to tell these same things to followers who can be trusted to tell others. English Revised Version And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. GOD'S WORD® Translation You've heard my message, and it's been confirmed by many witnesses. Entrust this message to faithful individuals who will be competent to teach others. Good News Translation Take the teachings that you heard me proclaim in the presence of many witnesses, and entrust them to reliable people, who will be able to teach others also. International Standard Version What you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well. Majority Standard Bible And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well. NET Bible And entrust what you heard me say in the presence of many others as witnesses to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well. New Heart English Bible The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful people, who will be able to teach others also. Webster's Bible Translation And the things that thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Weymouth New Testament All that you have been taught by me in the hearing of many witnesses, you must hand on to trusty men who shall themselves, in turn, be competent to instruct others also. World English Bible The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the things that you heard from me through many witnesses, be committing these things to steadfast men, who will also be sufficient to teach others; Berean Literal Bible And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also. Young's Literal Translation and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach; Smith's Literal Translation And what thou hast heard from me by many witnesses, these things lay by for faithful men, who will be sufficient to teach others also. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men, who shall be fit to teach others also. Catholic Public Domain Version and by the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses. These things encourage faithful men, who shall then be suitable to teach others also. New American Bible And what you heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will have the ability to teach others as well. New Revised Standard Version and what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the things which you have heard from me by many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And those things which you have heard from me by many witnesses, entrust those things to trustworthy men, who are able also to teach others. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses, these do you commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Godbey New Testament and whatsoever things thou hast heard with me through many witnesses, commit thou the same to faithful men, who will be able also to teach others. Haweis New Testament And the things which thou hast heard of me before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be qualified to teach others also. Mace New Testament and what you heard me deliver in the presence of many, intrust to such persons of integrity as are qualified to instruct others Weymouth New Testament All that you have been taught by me in the hearing of many witnesses, you must hand on to trusty men who shall themselves, in turn, be competent to instruct others also. Worrell New Testament And the things which you heard from me, through many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who will be competent to teach others also. Worsley New Testament and the things which thou hast heard from me, before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Grace and Perseverance1You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well. 3Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.… Cross References Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 1 Corinthians 11:23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread, 1 Timothy 1:18 Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight, 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Command and teach these things. / Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. / Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching. ... 1 Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,” 2 Timothy 1:13-14 Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. / Guard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. Titus 1:5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. Titus 2:1 But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine. Hebrews 5:12 Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food! 1 Peter 5:1-3 As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: / Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; / not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. Exodus 18:20 Teach them the statutes and laws, and show them the way to live and the work they must do. Deuteronomy 4:9 Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 31:12-13 Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. / Then their children who do not know the law will listen and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” Treasury of Scripture And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit you to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. the things. 2 Timothy 1:13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:10,14 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, … among. 1 Timothy 4:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. the same. 2 Timothy 1:14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. 1 Timothy 1:18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; 1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. faithful. Numbers 12:7 My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. 1 Samuel 2:35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever. Nehemiah 7:2 That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many. who. 2 Timothy 2:24,25 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, … Ezra 7:10,25 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments… Malachi 2:7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts. Jump to Previous Able Commit Committing Competent Entrust Faith Faithful Hand Hear Heard Hearing Instruct Others Presence Reliable Stedfast Taught Teach Teachers Themselves Trusty Turn WitnessesJump to Next Able Commit Committing Competent Entrust Faith Faithful Hand Hear Heard Hearing Instruct Others Presence Reliable Stedfast Taught Teach Teachers Themselves Trusty Turn Witnesses2 Timothy 2 1. Timothy is exhorted again to constancy and perseverance.17. Of Hymenaeus and Philetus. 19. The foundation of the Lord is sure. 22. He is taught whereof to beware, and what to follow after. And the things you have heard me say This phrase emphasizes the oral tradition and the importance of apostolic teaching. The Greek word for "heard" (ἀκούω, akouo) implies not just listening but understanding and internalizing the teachings. Paul is reminding Timothy of the teachings he has received directly from Paul, which are rooted in the truth of the Gospel. Historically, this reflects the early Christian practice of passing down teachings through spoken word, a method that ensured the preservation of doctrine before the New Testament was fully compiled. in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others Among many witnesses.--These, according to the above interpretation, included Pagans and Jews, the rich and poor, the untaught sinners of the Gentiles and the skilled rabbi trained in the schools of Jerusalem and Alexandria. The same commit thou to faithful men.--Not to men merely who were "believers" in Jesus Christ. This, of course, was intended, but the "faithful men" here denoted loyal, trusty souls--men who, under no temptation, would betray the charge committed to them. Who shall be able to teach others also.--Not only must the Christian teachers to whom Timothy is to give the commission of teaching, be trustworthy men, they must also possess knowledge and the power of communicating knowledge to others. Although the divine help was to be prayed for and expected in this and all other sacred works, yet it is noticeable how St. Paul directs that no ordinary human means of securing success must be neglected. St. Paul's last charge in these Pastoral Letters of his, directed that only those shall be selected as teachers of religion whose earthly gifts were such as fitted them for the discharge of their duties. While there is nothing in this passage to support the theory of an authoritative oral teaching, existing from the days of the Apostles, in the Church--the words of St. Paul here point to the duty of the Christian soldier, not only himself to keep unchanged and safe the treasure of the Catholic faith as taught by the Apostle, but to hand down the same unimpaired and safe to other hands. The great Christian truths were never allowed to be recklessly handled. There was a school, so to speak, of Christian theology in the time of St. Paul. His dying charge directed his best beloved disciple to make careful provision for the choice and training of teachers in the congregation. Men able as well as willing, gifted as well as zealous, should be the objects of his choice. Some have imagined that these directions respecting the handing down the lamp of Christian truth to others were given to Timothy with a view to his leaving Ephesus--the appointed scene of his labours--for Rome, to join the imprisoned Apostle (2Timothy 4:9), in which event men able as well as devoted should be left in this great centre to carry on the work of Timothy and of St. Paul. But it is far better to understand St. Paul's charge as given to Timothy, a representative leader of the Church of Christ, and to understand the Apostle's words as addressed to the Church of all times. The runners in the Christian race must take good care before they fall out of the course that their torches, still burning, be handed on to the athletes who take their place. Verse 2. - Which for that, A.V.; from for of, A.V. The things which thou hast heard, etc. Here we have distinctly enunciated the succession of apostolical doctrine through apostolical men. We have also set before us the partnership of the presbyterate, and, in a secondary degree, of the whole Church, with the apostles and bishops their successors, in preserving pure and unadulterated the faith once delivered to the saints. There can be little doubt that St. Paul is here alluding to Timothy's ordination, as in 1 Timothy 4:14; 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 1:6, 7, 13, 14. Timothy had then heard from the apostle's lips a certain "form of sound words" - something in the nature of a creed, some summary of gospel truth, which was the deposit placed in his charge; and in committing it to him, he and the presbyters present had laid their hands on him, and the whole Church had assented, and confirmed the same. "Thus through many witnesses," whose presence and assent, like that of witnesses to the execution of a deed of transfer of land (Genesis 23:10, 16, 18), was necessary to make the transaction valid and complete, had Timothy received his commission to preach the Word of God; and what he had received he was to hand on in like manner to faithful men, who should be able to teach the same to others also. Commit (παράθου); identifying the doctrine committed to be handed on with the deposit (παραθήκη) of 1 Timothy 6:20 and 2 Timothy 1:14. It is important to note here both the concurrence of the presbyters and the assent of the Church. The Church has ever been averse to private ordinations, and has ever associated the people as consentient parties in ordination (Thirty-first Canon; Preface to "Form and Manner of Making of Deacons," and rubric at close - "in the face of the Church;" "Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests" - "Good people," etc.).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the things that ἃ (ha) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. you have heard ἤκουσας (ēkousas) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. me [say] ἐμοῦ (emou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. among διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. many πολλῶν (pollōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. witnesses, μαρτύρων (martyrōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3144: A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a 'martyr'. entrust παράθου (parathou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 3908: From para and tithemi; to place alongside, i.e. Present; by implication, to deposit. these ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. to faithful πιστοῖς (pistois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 4103: Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. men ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. who οἵτινες (hoitines) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. will be ἔσονται (esontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. qualified ἱκανοὶ (hikanoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2425: From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit. to teach διδάξαι (didaxai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach. others ἑτέρους (heterous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. as well. καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. 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