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Holding to Sound Teaching

2 Timothy 1:17

In 9 translations

BSB
Indeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me.
KJV
But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
WEB
but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently and found me
ASV
but, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me
LSV
but being in Rome, he sought me very diligently and found [me];
YLT
but being in Rome, very diligently he sought me, and found;
DBY
but being in Rome sought me out very diligently, and found [me] —
DRC
But when he was come to Rome, he carefully sought me, and found me.
GNV
But when he was at Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read σπουδαίως (“earnestly”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read σπουδαιότερον (“more earnest”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Ῥώμῃ: Tyndale House: ̔Ρώμῃ.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: σπουδαίως. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read σπουδαίως; Robinson–Pierpont read σπουδαιότερον.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἀλλὰ γενόμενος ἐν Ῥώμῃ σπουδαίως ἐζήτησέν με καὶ εὗρεν—
RP2018
ἀλλὰ γενόμενος ἐν Ῥώμῃ, σπουδαιότερον ἐζήτησέν με καὶ εὗρεν-
TR-Boyd
ἀλλὰ γενόμενος ἐν Ῥώμῃ, σπουδαιότερον ἐζήτησέ με καὶ εὗρε —
SCR1894
αλλα γενομενος εν ρωμη σπουδαιοτερον εζητησεν με και ευρεν

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  • Acts 28:30–31Paul stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to visit him. Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

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