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Timothy 2:13Faithful endurance
If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can't deny himself.
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Interpretation

Scripture invites a faithfulness that is worked out in relationships and commitments in Timothy 2:13—look for "faithless" and "remains". Align faithfulness in conversations that test patience—anchor courage in promise.

Context

Timothy speaks here as biblical literature writing, developing faithfulness. Read in Timothy 2, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects faith & justification. Listen for “faithless” alongside “remains”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate 2 Timothy with Paul. Critical study of 2 Timothy often concludes: Pastoral; widely viewed as pseudonymous.. Scholars commonly date 2 Timothy AD 80–100. It sits within the Faithful endurance (epistle/letter). Here the thread of faith & justification comes into view.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Pastoral; widely viewed as pseudonymous.
Date:AD 80–100
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in over 5,800 manuscripts, more than any other surviving ancient work. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text within 100–150 years of composition. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the best reflects the earliest recoverable text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46