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2 Timothy 2:8Faithful endurance
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,
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Interpretation

Paul urges a remember christ that is worked out in work and rest in 2 Timothy 2:8—look for "remember" and "jesus". Choose remember christ with time and attention—bind joy to obedience.

Context

2 Timothy speaks here as epistle/letter writing, developing remember christ. Read in 2 Timothy 2, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “remember” alongside “jesus”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate 2 Timothy with Paul. Introductions to 2 Timothy often note: Pastoral; widely viewed as pseudonymous.. Date: AD 80–100. Genre and setting: epistle/letter, in the Faithful endurance. This verse leans into apostolic community.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Pastoral; widely viewed as pseudonymous.
Date:AD 80–100
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not change the overall sense.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46