2Ti 1:9 | RWP | e4.org | Called us with a holy calling ( καλεσαντος κλησε αγια ). Probably dative, "to a holy calling." Κλησις here apparently not the invitation, but the consecrated service, "the upward calling" ( ). See ; , for the use of καλεω with κλησις . Paul often uses καλεω of God's calling men ( ; ; ; ; ). Purpose ( προθεσιν ). See ; for προθεσιν . Which was given ( την δοθεισαν ). First aorist passive articular participle agreeing with χαρις (grace), a thoroughly Pauline expression ( ; , , etc.), only here in Pastoral Epistles. Before times eternal ( προ χρονων αιωνιων ). See .

‏ 2 Timothy 1:9

Called us with a holy calling ( καλεσαντος κλησε αγια ). Probably dative, "to a holy calling." Κλησις here apparently not the invitation, but the consecrated service, "the upward calling" (Php 3:14). See 1Co 7:20; Eph 4:1, 4 for the use of καλεω with κλησις. Paul often uses καλεω of God's calling men (1Th 2:12; 1Co 1:9; Ga 1:6; Ro 8:20; 9:11).

Purpose ( προθεσιν ). See Ro 9:11; Eph 1:11 for προθεσιν.

Which was given ( την δοθεισαν ). First aorist passive articular participle agreeing with χαρις (grace), a thoroughly Pauline expression (1Co 3:10; Ro 12:3, 6, etc.), only here in Pastoral Epistles.

Before times eternal ( προ χρονων αιωνιων ). See Tit 1:2.