2 Timothy 1:13-14

Trust Holy Spirit to get you through the good, the bad and the downright ugly that this fallen life brings to mankind!

2 Timothy 1:13-14

13 Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

Paul considered his life and teaching worthy of imitation. The Greek word used here, phylassō, means “to protect from loss or damage.” Timothy must protect the church from false teachers and their instruction. Paul reminds Timothy that the Holy Spirit will help him fulfill his ministry duties. Paul urges Timothy to pass on his teaching to others. Faithlife Bible.

Hold fast is a command to Timothy to persist in the sound words of healthy teaching. Many who say they speak for Christ proclaim false doctrine. Like Timothy, we need to pursue sound teaching and avoid all teaching that does not conform to the Scriptures, no matter how good certain teachers might sound or how large their following might be.

That good thing may be rephrased as “the good deposit.” Here the phrase refers to Paul’s teachings to Timothy. Keep means “to guard” or “to protect.” Who dwells in us describes the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in believers. NKJ Bible.

Romans 6:17 But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered.

1 Timothy 6:3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness,

Titus 1:9 holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.