Introduction
We have made it to 2 Timothy, after much revelation of 1 Timothy which, unsurprisingly, deteriorated as we progressed through it! The forger showing his religious hand more clumsily as we worked through, but with 2 Timothy we seem to have changed tactics, with what sounds like Paul’s hand being employed!
Now 2 Timothy chapter 1 is probably a part of a genuine manuscript, and actually written by Paul, so I will not knock it, for I believe it to be genuine, and will leave it be. I will also include my MCV version of this chapter.
1 (MCV) Paul, a Messenger of Yashua Messiah by the will of Yah, according to the promise of life which is in Messiah Yashua,
(KJV) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
2 (MCV) To Timothy, my dearly beloved son in The Faith: Grace, Mercy, and Peace, from Yah the Father and Messiah Yashua our Yahavah.
(KJV) To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 (MCV) I thank Yah, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
(KJV) I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
2 Timothy 1:3 (KJV) I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
2 Timothy 1:3 Notes: Although this chapter is OK, I have some doubts about this verse, for here we have our hero of the Gospel with what looks like a serious memory lapse:
Adam Clarke has it thus (edited):
Being born an Israelite (so not a Jew), I was carefully educated in the knowledge of the true Yah, and the proper manner of worshipping Him, ever aiming to please Him, even in the time when through ignorance I persecuted the church!
Yet Yashua Messiah said this to Nicodemus, who was a Pharisee colleague of Paul’s: John 3:9-12 (MCV) Nicodemus answered and said unto Him, How can these things be? 10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? 11 Truly, truly, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. (no ignorance, just wilful rebelliousness) 12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
Was Paul a Master of Israel? Was he guiltless when he persecuted the Ecclesia and put them to death? If he was ignorant was he excused and needed no forgiveness!? In contrast, he called himself the worst of sinners! I will leave you all to ponder on the significance of this TRUTH, and to wonder if the forger embellished this verse, or whether it was corrupted by the translators!
4 (MCV) Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
(KJV) Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
5 (MCV) 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.
(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.
6 (MCV) Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of Yah, which is in thee by the laying on of my hands at the time of thy Baptisms.
(KJV) Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
7 (MCV) For Yah hath not given us the spirit of fear; but the Set Apart Exclusive Spirit of Power, and of agape Love, and of a sound mind.
(KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
8 (MCV) Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Yahavah, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel of the Kingdom, according to the Power of Yah;
(KJV) Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
9 (MCV) Who hath saved us, and called us with an Set ApartExclusive
Calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and Grace, which was given us in Messiah Yashuah before the world began, (see link No 1 below),
(KJV) 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,
10 (MCV) But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Yashuah Messiah, who hath abolished and conquered death, and hath brought Eternal Life to Light through the Gospel of the Kingdom of Yah:
(KJV) But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
11 (MCV) Whereunto I am appointed a teacher, and a Messenger, and a declarer of The Truth to the Adamic Nations.
(KJV) Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
12 (MCV) For this reason I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that Yashuah Messiah is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day.
(KJV) 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.
13 (MCV) Hold fast The Sayings of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in Faith and agape Love which is in Messiah Yashuah. (See link No 2 below)
(KJV) Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
14 (MCV) That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Set Apart Exclusive Spirit which dwelleth in us.
(KJV) That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
15 (MCV) This thou knowest, that some of those, which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
(KJV) This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
16 (MCV) The Yahavah give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my imprisonment:
(KJV) The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
17 (MCV) But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
(KJV) But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
18 (MCV) The Yahavah grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Yahavah in that day: and in how many things he served unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
(KJV) The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
2 Timothy 1:18 (KJV) The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
2 Timothy 1:18 Notes: This last verse of 2 Timothy 1 throws up a major question or two. 1) If Onesiphorus is saved, like Timothy, why would he need to ‘find Yah’s mercy in that day’. He served Paul well and diligently sought him out in the city of Ephesus, and generally looked after Paul when he found him. This would be the behaviour of a saved Christian. 2) So is this a touch of ‘salvation by works’ creeping in here? Or is this last verse added by the forger who had no idea about salvation, nor how it is obtained. 3) Is it therefore just more Hellenising religious nonsense added by the forger to taint Paul’s words in the previous verses? All three would be near the mark.
2. The Truth of John 1:1-4 Revealed:
The MCV Set Apart Scriptures 