KJV King James Version
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
WEB World English Bible
Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
ASV American Standard Version
Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The pattern hold thou of sound words, which from me thou didst hear, in faith and love that is in Christ Jesus;
Surrounding context — 2 Timothy 1
10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
15 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
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ὙποτύπωσινG5296 · hupotupōsisexampleἔχεG2192 · echōto have/beὑγιαινόντωνG5198 · hugiainōbe healthyλόγωνG3056 · logoswordὧνG3739 · hos, hēwhichπαρ᾽G3844 · parafrom/with/besideἐμοῦG1473 · egōI/weἤκουσαςG191 · akouōto hearἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongπίστειG4102 · pistisfaithκαὶG2532 · kaiandἀγάπῃG26 · agapēloveτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongΧριστῷG5547 · ChristosChristἸησοῦ·G2424 · IēsousJesus
Cross-references
Titus 1:9Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.2 Timothy 3:14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned [them];Philippians 4:9Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.Romans 6:17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.2 Timothy 2:2And 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.Revelation 3:11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.Revelation 3:3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.1 Timothy 1:14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.2 Timothy 1:14That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.1 Timothy 6:3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;Jude 1:3Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort [you] that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.Hebrews 10:23Let us hold fast the profession of [our] faith without wavering; (for he [is] faithful that promised;)Romans 2:20An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.Titus 2:1But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and sell [it] not; [also] wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.Philippians 1:27Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;Proverbs 4:4-8He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.Proverbs 3:21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
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