2Ti 1:12-14 | TNotes | STEP | 1:12 Paul had complete confidence as he faced his own death (see 4:17-18 ; Rom 1:16 ; 2 Cor 4:8-9 ; Phil 1:20 ); it was an example for Timothy to follow (see 2 Tim 1:8 ). • what I have entrusted to him (or what has been entrusted to me; literally my deposit ): My deposit might be either the Good News that had been entrusted to Paul (see 1 Tim 6:20 ) or Paul’s life and ministry that he had committed to God.

a1:12►

b4:17-18►

cRom 1:16►

d2 Cor 4:8-9►

ePhil 1:20►

f2 Tim 1:8►

g1 Tim 6:20►

h1:14►

i1 Tim 6:20►

‏ 2 Timothy 1:12-14

1:12 ^a Paul had complete confidence as he faced his own death (see 4:17-18 ^b; Rom 1:16 ^c; 2 Cor 4:8-9 ^d; Phil 1:20 ^e); it was an example for Timothy to follow (see 2 Tim 1:8 ^f).

• what I have entrusted to him (or what has been entrusted to me; literally my deposit): My deposit might be either the Good News that had been entrusted to Paul (see 1 Tim 6:20 ^g) or Paul’s life and ministry that he had committed to God.
1:14 ^h Timothy must guard the precious truth (literally guard the good deposit; see study notes on 1:12; 3:11) by faithfully proclaiming it and preventing false teachers from distorting it (see study note on 2:2; see also 1 Tim 6:20 ⁱ).