2 Timothy 1 · Verse 14

2 Timothy 1:14

That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
2 Timothy 1:14, King James Version

2 Timothy 1:14 in other translations

BSBGuard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
WEBThat good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
ASVThat good thing which was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.
YLTthe good thing committed guard thou through the Holy Spirit that is dwelling in us;
DARBYKeep, by the Holy Spirit which dwells in us, the good deposit entrusted.
BBEThat good thing which was given to you keep safe, through the Holy Spirit which is in us.
WebsterThat good thing which was committed to thee keep by the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.

What does 2 Timothy 1:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. Translate as Greek, "That goodly deposit keep through the Holy Ghost," namely, "the sound words which I have committed to thee" (2Ti 1:13; 2Ti 2:2). in us--in all believers, not merely in you and me. The indwelling Spirit enables us to keep from the robbers of the soul the deposit of His word committed to us by God.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 14. That good thing which was committed unto thee. 1Timm 6:20. The reference here in the phrase, "that good thing committed to thee," is to the sound Christian doctrine with which he had been intrusted, and which he was required to transmit to others.

Keep by the Holy Ghost. By the aid of the Holy Ghost. One of the best methods of preserving the knowledge and the love of truth is to cherish the influences of the Holy Spirit.

(a) "good thing" 1Timm 6:20 (*) "Holy Ghost" "Spirit"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 That good thing - The everlasting Gospel, keep by the Holy Ghost; for without a continual spiritual energy man can do nothing. This indwelling Spirit will make them effectual to thy own salvation, and enable thee to preach them to the salvation of the souls of others.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Timothy 1:6-14

God has not given us the spirit of fear, but the spirit of power, of courage and resolution, to meet difficulties and dangers; the spirit of love to him, which will carry us through opposition. And the spirit of a sound mind, quietness of mind. The Holy Spirit is not the author of a timid or cowardly disposition, or of slavish fears. We are likely to bear afflictions well, when we have strength and power from God to…

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2 Timothy 1:14 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

τὴνtēnTheG3588
καλὴνkalēngoodG2570
παραθήκηνparathēkēnentrusted depositG3866
φύλαξονphulaxondo keepG5442
διὰdiathroughG1223
πνεύματοςpneumatos[the] SpiritG4151
ἁγίουhagiouHolyG40
τοῦtouwhoG3588
ἐνοικοῦντοςenoikountosis dwellingG1774
ἐνeninG1722
ἡμῖν.¶hēminus.G3165

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Timothy 1:14

  • John 14:17

    Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

  • Romans 8:13

    For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

  • 1 Timothy 6:20

    O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

  • 2 Timothy 1:12

    For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:16

    Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

  • Romans 8:9

    But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

  • 1 Peter 1:22

    Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:19

    Quench not the Spirit.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:19-20

    To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

  • 1 Timothy 1:11

    According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

  • 2 Timothy 2:2

    And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

  • Ephesians 2:22

    In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
good.
2:2; Lu 16:11; Ro 3:2; 1Co 9:17; 2Co 5:19,20; Ga 2:7; Col 4:11
1Ti 1:11; 6:20
by the.
Ro 8:13; Eph 5:18; 1Th 5:19; 1Pe 1:22
which dwelleth.
Joh 14:17; Ro 8:11; 1Co 3:16; 6:19; 2Co 5:16; Eph 2:22

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Context

  • 2 Timothy 1:13

    Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

  • 2 Timothy 1:14

    That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

  • 2 Timothy 1:15

    This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

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2 Timothy 1:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Guarda el buen depósito por el Espíritu Santo que habita en nosotros.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Garde le bon dépôt par l’Esprit Saint qui habite en nous.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Bewahre das schöne anvertraute Gut durch den Heiligen Geist, der in uns wohnt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Bonum depositum custodi per Spiritum Sanctum, qui habitat in nobis.