2 Timothy 2:2Faithful endurance
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.
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Interpretation

Paul urges a commit faithful that is embodied in solitude and community. 2 Timothy 2:2: trace "things" and "which". Align commit faithful in small choices no one sees—season power with mercy. Through faith & justification, Explores how trust in God—rather than works—positions people in right relationship (Gen 15:6; Rom 3–4; Gal 2–3).

Context

2 Timothy speaks here as epistle/letter writing, naming commit faithful. Placed in ch. 2, the nearby lines set its tone. There’s a line into faith & justification. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to Paul for 2 Timothy. In current research on 2 Timothy, Pastoral; widely viewed as pseudonymous.. Scholars commonly date 2 Timothy AD 80–100. The setting is the Faithful endurance (epistle/letter). Faith & Justification is especially relevant in this line.

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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 leave the overall message intact.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46