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I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.
2 Timothy 1:5 · Berean Standard Bible
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  • WEB having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.
  • KJV When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
  • NKJV when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.
  • NASB For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelled in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well.
  • NLT I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you.

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Quick answer

Paul recalls Timothy's sincere faith, which first lived in his grandmother Lois and mother Eunice. Genuine faith was passed down through generations of his family.

Overview

Timothy's faith is 'sincere' or unhypocritical, the real thing rather than mere outward profession. Paul honors the godly women who nurtured him, showing how faith is often handed on within families and across generations. This heritage encourages Timothy to remain steadfast in the same faith that shaped him from childhood.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 25

  • 1 Tim 1:5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
  • Acts 16:1Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.
  • 2 Tim 3:15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
  • 1 Tim 4:6By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
  • 2 Cor 6:6in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
  • Rom 15:14I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
  • 2 Tim 1:12For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
  • Heb 6:9Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.
  • Rom 8:38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
  • Rom 4:21being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.
  • Ps 86:16Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.
  • Ps 116:16Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.
  • Ps 81:15Those who hate the LORD would feign obedience, and their doom would last forever.
  • Ps 77:6At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered:
  • Ps 17:1A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.
  • Acts 26:26For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.
  • John 1:47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
  • Rom 14:14I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.
  • Ps 66:3Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.
  • Rom 14:5One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
  • Jer 3:10Yet in spite of all this, her unfaithful sister Judah did not return to Me with all her heart, but only in pretense,” declares the LORD.
  • Ps 18:44When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.
  • Heb 11:13All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
  • Ps 22:10From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.
  • 1 Pet 1:22Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.

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