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2 Timothy 4

2 Timothy 4:1

I charge thee, therefore, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom:... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Timothy 4:3

FOR THE TIME WILL COME WHEN THEY WILL NOT ENDURE SOUND DOCTRINE, BUT AFTER THEIR OWN LUSTS SHALL THEY HEAP TO THEMSELVES TEACHERS, HAVING ITCHING EARS;... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Timothy 4:5

BUT WATCH THOU IN ALL THINGS, ENDURE AFFLICTIONS, DO THE WORK OF AN EVANGELIST, MAKE FULL PROOF OF THY MINISTRY. The office with the greatest responsibilities in the world is that of a Christian pastor. It is for that reason that Paul's love for Timothy constrains him to emphasize the need of faithf... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Timothy 4:8

HENCEFORTH THERE IS LAID UP FOR ME A CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, WHICH THE LORD, THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE, SHALL GIVE ME AT THAT DAY; AND NOT TO ME ONLY, BUT UNTO ALL THEM ALSO THAT LOVE HIS APPEARING. In this paragraph the apostle gives the reason for making his admonitions to Timothy so comprehensive and e... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Timothy 4:10

FOR DEMAS HATH FORSAKEN ME, HAVING LOVED THIS PRESENT WORLD, AND IS DEPARTED UNTO THESSALONICA; CRESCENS TO GALATIA, TITUS UNTO DALMATIA.... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Timothy 4:15

OF WHOM BE THOU WARE ALSO, FOR HE HATH GREATLY WITHSTOOD OUR WORDS. Having completed the body of his letter, the apostle now adds a few words concerning his personal affairs and concerning men in whom Timothy would naturally be interested. The tone of deep sadness is everywhere apparent, especially... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Timothy 4:17

NOTWITHSTANDING THE LORD STOOD WITH ME AND STRENGTHENED ME, THAT BY ME THE PREACHING MIGHT BE FULLY KNOWN, AND THAT ALL THE GENTILES MIGHT HEAR; AND I WAS DELIVERED OUT OF THE MOUTH OF THE LION.... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Timothy 4:18

AND THE LORD SHALL DELIVER ME FROM EVERY EVIL WORK, AND WILL PRESERVE ME UNTO HIS HEAVENLY KINGDOM; TO WHOM BE GLORY FOREVER AND EVER. AMEN. Here was another cause for deep sorrow which Paul felt constrained to register here: At my first defense no man stood by me, but all deserted me; may it not be... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Timothy 4:22

THE LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH THY SPIRIT. GRACE BE WITH YOU. AMEN. According to his custom Paul closes his letter with greetings. Prisca, or Priscilla, and Aquila, his hosts at Corinth and later his coworkers in Ephesus, were among his most faithful friends. Acts 18:2. Both of them were always deepl... [ Continue Reading ]

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