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  • 2 Timothy 1:9
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 9 He saved us and called us with a holy calling,+ not because of our works, but because of his own purpose and undeserved kindness.+ This was given to us in connection with Christ Jesus before times long ago,

  • 2 Timothy 1:9
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 9 τοῦ of the (one) σώσαντος having saved ἡμᾶς us καὶ and καλέσαντος having called κλήσει to calling ἁγίᾳ, holy, οὐ not κατὰ according to τὰ the ἔργα works ἡμῶν of us ἀλλὰ but κατὰ according to ἰδίαν own πρόθεσιν purpose καὶ and χάριν, undeserved kindness, τὴν the (one) δοθεῖσαν having been given ἡμῖν to us ἐν in Χριστῷ Christ Ἰησοῦ Jesus πρὸ before χρόνων times αἰωνίων, everlasting,

  • 2 Timothy 1:9
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 9 He saved+ us and called us with a holy calling,+ not by reason of our works,+ but by reason of his own purpose and undeserved kindness. This was given us in connection with Christ Jesus before times long lasting,*+

  • 2 Timothy 1:9
    The Bible in Living English
    • 9* who saved us and gave us a holy call in accordance not with our deeds but with an intent and grace of his own, given to us in Christ Jesus eternities ago

  • 2 Timothy 1:9
    American Standard Version
    • 9 who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

  • 2 Timothy 1:9
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 9 Who hath saved us and called us with a holy calling, Not according to our works But according to the peculiar purpose and favour—Which was given to us in Christ Jesus before age-during times

  • 2 Timothy 1:9
    King James Version
    • 9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

  • 2 Timothy
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 1:9 w74 658; w71 703-704; w35 31

  • 2 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 1
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 1:9

      This was given to us in connection with Christ Jesus: Paul refers to a particular “undeserved kindness” that Jehovah had given, or shown, to some humans​—the holy calling to reign in heaven with Christ. For that purpose, Jehovah had determined in advance that he would adopt as sons a group of Jesus’ followers. The basis for this undeserved kindness was the ransom sacrifice of Christ Jesus.​—Ro 8:15-17; 2Ti 2:10; see study note on Eph 1:5.

      before times long ago: Jehovah’s purpose to take a group of Jesus’ followers to reign with His Son in the heavenly Kingdom was connected to the prophecy at Ge 3:15. (Ga 3:16, 29) Jehovah declared that purpose shortly after Adam sinned, thousands of years before Paul wrote to Timothy. That is why Paul can say that the undeserved kindness was given “before times long ago.” Some translations render this expression “from all eternity,” giving the impression that the events Paul discusses were predetermined from eternity. However, regarding the Greek expression for “long ago” in this context, one lexicon says that it is “relating to a period of time extending far into the past.” (Compare Ro 16:25; compare study note on Ro 8:28.) God foretells long in advance how events will unfold, and his purposes are certain of accomplishment.​—Isa 46:10; Eph 1:4.

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