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2 Timothy 4:11

Only Luke is with me

(Λουκας εστιν μονος μετ' εμου). Luke is with Paul now in Rome as during the first Roman imprisonment (Philemon 1:24; Colossians 4:14).Take Mark

(Μαρκον αναλαβων). Second aorist active participle of αναλαμβανω, old verb, to pick up, as in Ephesians 6:13; Ephesians 6:16. "Pick up Mark."He is useful to me

(εστιν μο ευχρηστος). See 2 Timothy 2:21 for ευχρηστος. Paul had long ago changed his opinion of Mark (Colossians 4:10) because Mark had changed his conduct and had made good in his ministry. Now Paul longs to have the man that he once scornfully rejected (Acts 15:37).

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 11. _ONLY LUKE IS WITH ME._] This was _Luke_ the evangelist, and writer of the Acts of the Apostles, who was always much attached to St. Paul, and it is supposed continued with him even to his m...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    ONLY LUKE IS WITH ME - Luke, the author of the gospel which bears his name, and of the Acts of the Apostles. For a considerable part of the ministry of Paul, he was his traveling companion (compare th...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    IV. THE LAST WORDS OF THE APOSTLE CHAPTER 4 _ 1. The last charge (2 Timothy 4:1)_ 2. His last testimony (2 Timothy 4:6) 3. The last personal messages (2 Timothy 4:9)...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    PERSONAL REQUESTS AND PERSONAL NEWS. Timothy's summons to Rome seems inconsistent with the discharge of the duties just enforced. If the letter is a unity, its main instructions may concern his condu...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    PAUL'S GROUNDS OF APPEAL (2 Timothy 4:1-5)...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    Do your best to come and see me soon. Demas has deserted me, because he loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Luke alone is with me....

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    LUKE. This faithful and devoted companion, sharer of Paul's labours and afflictions for so many years, always modestly keeping himself in the back- ground, most have been. comfort indeed. WITH. App-1...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The scattering of friends. Entreaty for Timothy's presence. Assurance of the Lord's present help The connexion is: -Do your best to come to me to come with all speed to come before the winter stops y...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Only Luke_ Lucas is a contraction of Lucanus, which occurs frequently in inscriptions, and may indicate the position of a _libertus_or freedman: many such, we know, were the house physicians, the pro...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΛΟΥΚΑ͂Σ ἘΣΤῚΝ ΜΌΝΟΣ ΜΕΤʼ ἘΜΟΥ͂, _only Luke is with me_; i.e. Luke is the only one of his intimate friends and usual companions who is still with him. St Luke’s affection for St Paul is not like that o...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    INVITATION TO TIMOTHY TO COME TO ROME; THE APOSTLE’S LONELINESS...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΆΝΑΛΑΒΏΝ _aor. act. part. от_ ΆΝΑΛΑΜΒΆΝΩ (G353) брать, подбирать (RWP). _Aor._ описывает действие, логически предшествующее действию предыдущего гл. _temp. part._, "забрав..." ΆΓ _praes. imper. act....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    TAKE MARK, AND BRING HIM WITH THEE:— This is a proof that St. Paul and St. Mark were reconciled again, though the behaviour of the latter had formerly occasioned their separation: Acts 15:39. The grea...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    4:11 ministry. (i-20) _ Diakonia_ . see Note, 1 Corinthians 4:1 ....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    ST. PAUL'S LAST MESSAGES AND COUNSELS 1-8. The Apostle, knowing that his days are fast drawing to a close, exhorts Timothy to increased diligence and earnestness in his teaching, in view of the immin...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    HOW WE SHOULD ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER TO DO GOD’S WORK 2 TIMOTHY _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 4 *PREACH THE *GOSPEL AND TEACH THE TRUTH (4:1-5) V1 This command I give to you with God and the *Lord Jesus...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    ONLY LUKE IS WITH ME. — The “writer” of the Third Gospel, the Gospel which, as has been stated above, was very possibly the work of St. Paul — “my Gospel.” Luke, “the beloved physician” of Colossians...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 36 THE PERSONAL DETAILS A GUARANTEE OF GENUINENESS. IT would scarcely be exceeding the limits of legitimate hyperbole to say that these two passages prove the authenticity and genuineness of...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    Come to me as speedily as you can. I am almost alone. Some of my company have forsaken me; others I have despatched on business. Bring Mark with you. I have use for him....

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    Λουκᾶς : Nothing can be more natural than that “the beloved physician” and historian should feel that he of all men was in his place beside St. Paul when the end was to nearly approaching. The μόνος i...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE VICTOR'S FINAL CHARGE 2 Timothy 4:1 To the end Paul held to the appearing of Jesus, though he might not live to see it; and it was to precede and usher in the coming of the Kingdom. The world of...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    As the result of these charges, the apostle shows what Timothy's attitude must be toward those over whom he has oversight. There are four things which he must do. "Preach the Word," "reprove," "rebuke...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    PAUL'S DESIRE FOR COMPANIONSHIP Paul asked Timothy to make it his business to come to him as soon as he possibly could. Demas loved the world instead of the Lord's coming, so he forsook the Lord's ser...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Luke. St. Luke was always much attached to St. Paul. It is thought he accompanied him to the time of his martyrdom. When St. Paul says Luke alone was with him, we must understand that no other discipl...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (9) В¶ Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: (10) For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. (11) Onl...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    Turning to the SECOND EPISTLE, we find that, although there is the same grand truth of the Saviour God maintained, the state of things had become sensibly worse, and the hour for the apostle's departu...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _LUKE THE EVANGELIST_ ‘Only Luke is with me.’ 2 Timothy 4:11 There is a pathos in the words which those who are much alone, or who have suffered the loss of friends, will not fail to appreciate, an...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _MARK_ ‘Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.’ 2 Timothy 4:11 Our text is one of the few personal references we find in the New Testament to the writer of...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Does this perfect and supreme authority of the scriptures set aside ministry ? By no means; it is the foundation of the ministry of the word. One is a minister of the word; one proclaims the word rest...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    ONLY LUKE IS WITH ME,.... The beloved physician, who wrote the Gospel that bears his name, and "the Acts of the Apostles", and was a constant companion of Paul's in his travels and sufferings: TAKE M...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. Ver. 11. _For he is profitable_] Once unprofitable, Act 15:38 _See Trapp on "_ Act 15:38 _"_ but...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Do thy diligence_ Endeavour by all means; _to come shortly unto me_ The apostle, now about to leave the world, wished to enjoy Timothy's company and conversation for a little while, both that that ev...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    LUKE; the writer of the gospel. MARK; Acts 12:25; Acts 13:5; Acts 15:37; Colossians 4:10....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    ONLY LUKE IS WITH ME. TAKE MARK, AND BRING HIM WITH THEE; FOR HE IS PROFITABLE TO ME FOR THE MINISTRY....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    A REPORT CONCERNING VARIOUS ACQUAINTANCES AND THE FIRST HEARING. Various personal matters:...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    The apostle writes this last chapter with a deepening sense in his soul of the nearness of his martyrdom; and it is most precious to observe how the solemnity of his charge to Timothy is mingled with...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

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  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    ONLY LUKE IS WITH ME; of whom we also read COLOSSIANS 4:14. He was a physician, Paul's FELLOW LABOURER, PHILEMON 1:24. TAKE MARK, AND BRING HIM WITH THEE; of Mark we read Acts 12:12,...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Timothy 4:11 Only G3441 Luke G3065 is G2076 (G5748) with G3326 me G1700 Get G353 (G5631) Mark...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    2 Timothy 4:11. LUKE ONLY IS WITH ME. Aristarchus, who is joined with Demas, Luke, and Mark in Colossians 4:10-14; Philemon 1:24, remains unaccounted for. Mark, it would seem, had been left with Timot...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    2 Timothy 4:11 Physician and Evangelist. I. St. Paul had been suffering from serious illness in Galatia. Very soon afterwards St. Luke appears with him, for the first time, in Troas. During subsequen...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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; preach the word;_ We are not to use such strong...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Christ's faithful servant and the faithfulness of Christ to His own. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Demas, Timothy, Luke, Mark, Tychicus, Carpus, Alexander, Prisca, Aquila, Onesiphorus, Era...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Timothy 4:1. _I charge thee therefore before God preach the word._ Paul speaks here as a dying man, soon to appear before the throne of God and the Lamb. Soldiers must not sleep in war without a wat...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    ONLY LAKE. There would be thousands of Christians in Rome at this time. Paul says "only Luke," meaning that his fellow workers and associates had all left Rome. Compare 2 Timothy 4:21. GET MARK. This...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Come shortly unto me._ COMPANIONSHIP I. Human companionships are very necessary. The ear thirsts for a friend’s voice; the heart hungers for a friend’s love. II. Human companionships are very chan...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 2 TIMOTHY 4:9 Conclusion. Paul closes with some final comments concerning travel, and greetings. The key themes of the letter continue even here....

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 2 TIMOTHY 4:11 Despite his earlier problem with Mark (Acts 15:36), Paul now desires Mark’s presence and considers him USEFUL... FOR MINISTRY. Clearly, Mark

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 2 Timothy 4:9. DO THY DILIGENCE TO COME SHORTLY UNTO ME.—Make all possible speed to arrive, or on earth we shall not meet again. Perhaps, however, it was the lonelines...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION 2 TIMOTHY 4:1 _In the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus _for _therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, _A.V. and T.R.; _and by _for _at, _A.V. and T.R. I CHARGE THEE (διαμαρτύρομαι...

  • The Typology of Scripture by Patrick Fairbairn

    Ver. 11. _Luke alone is with me_ the beloved physician, as he is called in Colossians 4:14; there also, and in Philemon 1:24, coupled with Demas in salutations but now different in the relations they...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Paul said to Timothy, I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 4:1), Hey, that's heavy duty, man, when you charge a person before God and before the Lord Jesus Christ. Laying a...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Peter 5:13; 2 Timothy 1:15; Acts 12:12; Acts 12:25; Acts 15:39;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Luke. See Intro. to Luke. His connection with Paul appears first in Acts 16:10. He remained at Philippi after Paul's departure, and was there seven years later, when Paul revisited the city (Acts 20:5...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    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....

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