2 Timothy 1:13
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
λόγος
words
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λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
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πίστις
the] faith
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πίστις
Faith, trust, belief, faithfulness. Pistis. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Faith is the currency of the kingdom. Everything flows to those who trust God completely.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus;
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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ἔχω
do retain
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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ὑγιαίνω
of sound
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ὑγιαίνω
to have sound health, i.e. be well (in body); figuratively, to be uncorrupt (true in doctrine)
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ὑποτύπωσις
The] pattern
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ὑποτύπωσις
typification under (after), i.e. (concretely) a sketch (figuratively) for imitation
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