2 Timothy 4:19-21

CONCLUSION 4:19-22

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PERSONAL REFERENCES 2 Timothy 4:19-21

Text 4:19-21

19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus remained at Corinth: but Trophimus I left at Miletus sick. 21 Give diligence to come before winter, Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

Thought Questions 4:19-21

234.

Read Acts 18:2; Romans 16:3; 1 Corinthians 16:19 for further references to Prisca and Aquila. Where were they when they received this greeting? Is there any significance in using the woman's name before the man'S?

235.

Why the house of Onesiphorus? Why not salute the man?

236.

Is this the same Erastus as mentioned in Acts 19:22 and Romans 16:23? Explain.

237.

Acts 20:4; Acts 21:9 tells us more about Trophimus. Why not heal this good friend?

238.

Why the urgency of reaching Paul before winter?

Paraphrase 4:19-21

19 In my name wish health to Prisca, and her husband, Aquila, and to the family of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus, who accompanied me in my way to Crete, abode in Corinth. But Trophimus I left at Miletus sick, when I departed from Crete.
21 Make haste to come to me before winter; sailing being then dangerous. Eubulus wisheth thee health. So do Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren with whom I have any intercourse.

Comment 4:19-21

2 Timothy 4:19. Prisca and Aquila have been in Ephesus before; indeed, they were among those who began the work there. This reference to them indicates, then, continuing loyalty and good work. We have already made reference to the house of Onesiphorus. We could conclude that Onesiphorus was with Paul, and this greeting was sent to his family in his absence.

2 Timothy 4:20. It is hardly possible that the Erastus here mentioned is the same as the man who was the treasurer of the city of Corinth, i.e., unless he resigned his job, for the Erastus here mentioned seems to have been a traveling companion to Paul. Lenski does not feel that the two references (Acts 19:22 and Romans 16:23) are concerning the same man and therefore identifies this one with the one in Acts 19:22.

Why leave a faithful worker for Christ sick, if it were possible to heal him? Evidently, healing was for a purpose other than the physical comfort of the afflicted. Even an apostle could not exercise this power at his own will. Miracles were for a sign (John 20:30-31) and where such a purpose was not present, neither was the healing. Shall we ask for a further confirmation of His Word today?

2 Timothy 4:21. The seas were open to travel until September or October, If Timothy delayed his coming until winter, it would be too late, Did Paul's beloved disciple arrive in time? We do not know; we should like to believe that he did.

Of the persons mentioned in 2 Timothy 4:21 b we know nothing. It is vain to speculate. It is enough to know they were faithful Christians who were not afraid of the terrors of the arena,

Fact Questions 4:22

167.

What does the greeting sent to Prisca and Aquila indicate as to their loyalty and work? Why mention Prisca first?

168.

Where was Onesiphorus when this greeting was sent to his house?

169.

Who was the Erastus here mentioned?

170.

Why leave a faithful worker sick?

171.

If Timothy did not come before winter, he need not come at all. Give two reasons.

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BENEDICTION 2 Timothy 4:22