KJV King James Version
That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
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2 Timothy 1:14
That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Guard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
WEB World English Bible
That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
ASV American Standard Version
That good thing which was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
the good thing committed guard thou through the Holy Spirit that is dwelling in us;
Surrounding context — 2 Timothy 1
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:
17 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found [me].
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τὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαλὴνG2570 · kalosgoodπαραθήκηνG3866 · parathēkēdepositφύλαξονG5442 · phulassōto keep/guard: observeδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofπνεύματοςG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritἁγίουG40 · hagiosholyτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐνοικοῦντοςG1774 · enoikeōto dwell in/withἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἡμῖν.¶G3165 · meme
Cross-references
John 14:17[Even] the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.Romans 8:13For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane [and] vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:1 Corinthians 3:16Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?Romans 8:9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.2 Timothy 1:12For 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.1 Peter 1:22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, [see that ye] love one another with a pure heart fervently:1 Thessalonians 5:19Quench not the Spirit.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.Ephesians 2:22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.2 Corinthians 5:19-20To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation [of the gospel] is committed unto me.1 Timothy 1:11According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.Ephesians 5:18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;Colossians 4:11And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only [are my] fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.Galatians 2:7But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as [the gospel] of the circumcision [was] unto Peter;Romans 8:11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.Romans 3:2Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
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