2 Timothy 1:9

“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 to us in the Messiah Jesus before eternal times,”

2 Timothy 1:9 · direct translation from the Greek
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savedσώσαντοςsōsantos

save

To rescue from sin and ruin.

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called usκαλέσαντοςkalesantos

call to life

God inviting someone to a new life.

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with a holyἁγίᾳhagiai

holy place

Places and things set apart for God.

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callingκλήσειklēsei

calling

Calling: God's call.

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our worksἔργαerga

deed

What someone does, their conduct.

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his ownἰδίανidian

own

What belongs to someone; their people, their family.

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purposeπρόθεσινprothesin

purpose

What one sets out to do; God's plan.

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graceχάρινcharin

grace

A kindness God gives that no one earns, above all salvation.

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was givenδοθεῖσανdotheisan

give

To hand something to another freely, as a gift.

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the MessiahΧριστῷChristōi

Messiah

Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.

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JesusἸησοῦIēsou

Jesus

Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).

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eternalαἰωνίωνaiōniōn

ageless

That has always existed.

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timesχρόνωνchronōn

time

Time; a span of time.

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The context

8So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the good news by the power of God,

9 · This verse (above)

10but now has been revealed through the appearing of our Savior Jesus the Messiah, who abolished death and brought to light life and incorruption through the good news,

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