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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
Not by letters alone did Paul instruct his disciple in his duty, but before by words also which he shows, both in many other passages, as where he says, "whether by word or our Epistle" (2 Thess. ii. 15.), and especially here. Let us not therefore suppose that anything relating to doctrine was spoken imperfectly. For many things he delivered to him without writing. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
As a painter, I have written and drawn for you an icon and prototype, so that, looking at it, you too would paint from it the same outline of my words. Keep this prototype within yourself, and when it is necessary to paint something, take from it and paint: for everything is combined in it. Not only through epistles, but also orally. Therefore let us not think that we have insufficient epistles, as not all-encompassing, since the apostle conveyed much without writing. …
Oecumenius
Hold to the pattern of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. Hold to the pattern of sound teaching. Like an image, likeness, imitation. "of sound teaching," those concerning faith and life. As I suppose concerning others, they are not sound. that you have heard from me. He did not assign to the disciple only epistles to be made, but also gave instructions orally in his presence. For thus he acted in all things as well. …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Then when he says, hold the form, he exhorts him to follow his example. And there are two versions: one says, hold and the other, holding. If we accept holding, then first, he states why it is fitting for Timothy to imitate the Apostle's example; second, he urges him to imitate him, at keep the good thing committed to your trust. But the Apostle was worthy to be imitated in regard to two things, namely, his erudition and knowledge; hence he says, of sound words: and his power; hence he says, in faith and in the love. …
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