2 Timothy 4:1
I charge thee therefore — This is deduced from the whole preceding chapter. At his appearing and his kingdom — That is, at his appearing in the kingdom of glory.... [ Continue Reading ]
I charge thee therefore — This is deduced from the whole preceding chapter. At his appearing and his kingdom — That is, at his appearing in the kingdom of glory.... [ Continue Reading ]
Be instant — Insist on, urge these things in season, out of season — That is, continually, at all times and places. It might be translated, with and without opportunity — Not only when a fair occasion is given: even when there is none, one must be made.... [ Continue Reading ]
For they will heap up teachers — Therefore thou hast need of "all longsuffering." According to their own desires — Smooth as they can wish. Having itching ears — Fond of novelty and variety, which the number of new teachers, as well as their empty, soft, or philosophical discourses, pleased. Such te... [ Continue Reading ]
Watch — An earnest, constant, persevering exercise. The scripture watching, or waiting, implies steadfast faith, patient hope, labouring love, unceasing prayer; yea, the mighty exertion of all the affections of the soul that a man is capable of. In all things — Whatever you are doing, yet in that, a... [ Continue Reading ]
The time of my departure is at hand — So undoubtedly God had shown him. I am ready to be offered up — Literally, to be poured out, as the wine and oil were on the ancient sacrifices.... [ Continue Reading ]
The crown of that righteousness — Which God has imputed to me and wrought in me. Will render to all — This increases the joy of Paul, and encourages Timotheus. Many of these St. Paul himself had gained. That have loved his appearing — Which only a real Christian can do. I say a real Christian, to co... [ Continue Reading ]
Come to me — Both that he might comfort him, and be strengthened by him. Timotheus himself is said to have suffered at Ephesus.... [ Continue Reading ]
Demas — Once my fellowlabourer, Philemon 1:1:Philemon 1:24. Hath forsaken me. Crescens, probably a preacher also, is gone, with my consent, to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia, having now left Crete. These either went with him to Rome, or visited him there.... [ Continue Reading ]
Only Luke — Of my fellowlabourers, is with me — But God is with me; and it is enough. Take Mark — Who, though he once "departed from the work," is now again profitable to me.... [ Continue Reading ]
The cloak — Either the toga, which belonged to him as a Roman citizen, or an upper garment, which might be needful as winter came on. Which I left at Troas with Carpus — Who was probably his host there. Especially the parchments — The books written on parchment.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Lord will reward him — This he spoke prophetically.... [ Continue Reading ]
All — My friends and companions. Forsook me — And do we expect to find such as will not forsake us? My first defence — Before the savage emperor Nero.... [ Continue Reading ]
The preaching — The gospel which we preach.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work — Which is far more than delivering me from death. Yea, and, over and above, preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom — Far better than that of Nero.... [ Continue Reading ]
When I came on, Erastus abode at Corinth — Being chamberlain of the city, Romans 16:23. But Trophimus I have left sick — Not having power (as neither had any of the apostles) to work miracles when he pleased, but only when God pleased.... [ Continue Reading ]