Consider [ν ο ε ι]. Better, understand.
And the Lord give thee understanding [δ ω σ ε ι γ α ρ ο κ υ ρ ι ο ς σ υ ν ε σ ι ν]. More correctly, for the Lord shall give. 134 For sunesin understanding, see on Mark 12:33; Luke 2:47; Colossians 1:9.
Verse 7. _CONSIDER WHAT I SAY_] Apply my metaphors and similitudes in a proper manner. _AND THE LORD GIVE THEE UNDERSTANDING_] But instead of δωη, _may_ _he give_, ACDEFG, several others, besides _v...
CONSIDER WHAT I SAY; - see the notes at 1 Timothy 4:15. The sense is “Think of the condition of the soldier, and the principles on which he is enlisted; think of the aspirant for the crown in the Grec...
II. FAITH'S CONFLICT AND THE BELIEVER'S PATH CHAPTER 2 _ 1. The apostle's charge (2 Timothy 2:1)_ 2. As soldier and husbandman (2 Timothy 2:3) 3. Identification with Christ (2 Timothy 2:8) 4
(_d_) 2 Timothy 2:1. THE APPEAL RENEWED. Thus enriched in his ordination, challenged by Paul's example, and warned by the Asian defection, Timothy, for all his work, must find continual strength in hi...
THE CHAIN OF TEACHING (2 Timothy 2:1-2)...
It is the toiling husbandman who must be first to receive his share of the fruits. Think of what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things. To represent the Christian life P...
LORD. App-98. GIVE. The texts read shall give"....
_Consider what I say_ -Apply the parable"; FOR OUR LORD the Great Teacher of parables SHALL GIVE THEE UNDERSTANDING. The ms. authority requires the future indicative instead of aorist optative. The ve...
Personal and Ministerial Zeal enforced by Parables from the life of the Soldier, the Athlete and the Farmer The Apostle resumes the main thread of exhortation to Christian courage. After its enforcem...
Ὅ. So א*ACGP &c.; ἅ, the reading of the rec. text, is supported by אcD2EKL, the Latin and the Bohairic versions; it is probably an explanatory correction. ΔΏΣΕΙ. This has the preponderance of authorit...
REPETITION OF CHARGE I. BE STRONG IN CHRIST’S STRENGTH...
ΝΌΕΙ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΝΟΈΩ (G3539) понимать, обдумывать, считать, то есть "разумей, к чему я клоню" (Kelly), ΔΏΣΕΙ _fut. ind. act. от_ ΔΊΔΩΜΙ (G1325) давать, ΣΎΝΕΣΙΣ (G4907) прозрение, понима...
DISCOURSE: 2245 CONSIDERATION ENFORCED 2 Timothy 2:7. _Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things_. HERE we behold a parent addressing his beloved son: here we behold an...
GIVE THEE UNDERSTANDING IN ALL THINGS.— _Grant you industry in all things._ Castalio. Some read, _Consider what I say, for_ [if you do so] _the Lord will give you understanding in all things._ Others...
d. As a farmer 2 Timothy 2:6-13 _TEXT 2:6-13_ 6 The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits. 7 Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all thin...
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. Consider the scope of the illustrations from the soldier, the athlete, and the farmer. AND THE LORD GIVE THEE ... 'Aleph ('...
2 Timothy had been with the apostle in Rome, whence he was probably sent to Philippi (Php_2:19). The most loving and intimate relations existed between them, and Paul continually refers to him as his...
EXHORTATIONS TO FLRMNESS, UNCONTENTIOUSNESS, AND PERSEVERANCE 1-26. The duties of God's ministers are, (1) to maintain the faith against assailants and seducers (2 Timothy 2:1; 2 Timothy 2:14; 2 Timot...
HOW WE SHOULD ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER TO DO GOD’S WORK 2 TIMOTHY _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 2 APPEAL TO BE STRONG AND TO SUFFER (2:1-13) V1 You then, my child, be strong with the help of Christ Jesus...
CONSIDER WHAT I SAY; AND THE LORD GIVE THEE UNDERSTANDING IN ALL THINGS. — The older authorities read here _will give;_ also instead of “and the Lord,” the translation should be, _for the Lord._ Thus...
CHAPTER 30 THE CHRISTIAN'S LIFE AS MILITARY SERVICE; AS AN ATHLETIC CONTEST; AS HUSBANDRY. - 2 Timothy 2:3 ST. PAUL represents the Christian life and the Christian ministry under a variety of figures...
The condition of all success is toil; toil which may involve pain. Think of the price of a soldier's victory, the conditions of an athlete's crown, of a field-labourer's wage. Our Lord Jesus Himself,...
νόει ὃ λέγω : _Intellige quae dico_ (Vulg.), _Grasp the meaning_, cautionary and encouraging, of these three similes. _Cf._ “I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say” (1 Corinthians 10:15), and the...
“A GOOD SOLDIER OF CHRIST JESUS” 2 Timothy 2:1 _ Soldier_, 2 Timothy 2:1: There is grace enough in Jesus for every need, but we must avail ourselves of it. We can expect nothing less than hardship, s...
In order to fulfil the ideal revealed in the instructions, Timothy was charged to "be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." The apostle employed three figures of speech, the soldier, the...
DIFFERENT IMAGES OF A MINISTER'S LIFE If Timothy was to pass along the gospel, he would have to be prepared to suffer persecution, self denial and the onslaught of the enemy like a soldier on active d...
(5) Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. (5) All these things cannot be understood, and much less practised, unless we ask of God and he gives us understanding....
_The Lord will give thee understanding. [4] In some Greek copies, may he give thee. (Witham)_ [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Dabit, _Greek: dosei, which Dr. Wells prefers, though in more Greek copies be found Greek...
(1) В¶ Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. (2) And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be ab...
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...
7_Understand what I say _(163) He added this, not on account of the obscurity of the comparisons which he has set forth, but that Timothy himself might ponder, how much more excellent is the warfare u...
The truth was the especial treasure committed to him; and he has not only to keep it, as we have seen, but to take care that it was propagated and communicated to others after him, and perhaps still f...
CONSIDER WHAT I SAY,.... The advice given by the apostle to Timothy, to be strong in the grace of Christ; to commit the doctrines of the Gospel to faithful and able men; and to endure hardness for the...
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. Ver. 7. _Consider what I say_] Apply to thyself these forementioned similes, and so buckle close to thy business. _ And the L...
_Thou therefore endure hardness_ Κακοπαθησον, literally, _endure evil;_ that is, expect persecutions and various sufferings, and, by the powerful aids of divine grace, endure them with courage, consta...
UNDERSTANDING; of the instruction which what he had said was suited to convey. Consideration and divine teaching are both needful in order to a right understanding of truth and duty. All should theref...
CONSIDER WHAT I SAY; AND THE LORD GIVE THEE UNDERSTANDING IN ALL THINGS. The discussion is still dominated by the thought of chap. 1:8, that Timothy should not be ashamed of the Gospel, of the testimo...
ADMONITION TO FAITHFULNESS IN THE MINISTRY....
If in chapter 1 we have seen the blessedness of God's abiding presence in His beloved saints - whatever may be the human failure everywhere - now in chapter 2, verses 1 to 13, there is a resulting con...
1-7 As our trials increase, we need to grow stronger in that which is good; our faith stronger, our resolution stronger, our love to God and Christ stronger. This is opposed to our being strong in ou...
CONSIDER WHAT I SAY; weigh these things with thyself in thy own thoughts. AND THE LORD GIVE THEE UNDERSTANDING IN ALL THINGS; but thou wilt not effectually understand them without a Divine influence,...
The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity what I say: God will give thee understanding."[21]...
2 Timothy 2:7 Consider G3539 (G5720) what G3739 say G3004 (G5719) and G1063 Lord G2962 give G1325 ...
2 Timothy 2:7. CONSIDER WHAT I SAY. St. Paul contents himself with suggesting the analogies of the two previous verses, and leaves it to Timothy's reflection to see their bearing on himself. AND THE...
CONSIDER (νοε). Present active imperative of νοεω, old verb, to put your mind (νους) on. See Ephesians 3:4 and like command in 1 Corinthians 10:15.UNDERSTANDING (συνεσιν). "Comprehension" (from συ...
2 Timothy 2:1. _Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus._ Is an exhortation to every one of us, not only to have grace, but to be strong in it. There are many professor...
2 Timothy 1:1. _Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall...
CONTENTS: Walk of a good soldier of Christ in times of apostasy. CHARACTERS: Christ, Paul, Timothy, David, Hymenaeus, Philetus, Satan. CONCLUSION: Those who have work to do for Christ must stir them...
2 Timothy 2:1. _Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus._ Be strong in the Lord, and in every virtue. This is chiefly repeated from Ephesians 6:10. 2 Timothy 2:3. _Endure hardness,_ or hardship...
THINK. "Grasp the meaning of these examples. Ask the Lord for wisdom (James 1:5)_."_...
_Consider what I say, and the Lord give thee understanding._ REFLECTION AIDS DISCERNMENT The better rendering gives, “For the Lord will give thee.” This gives also a better meaning: “Make the effort...
2 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 2 TIMOTHY 2:7 THINK... FOR THE LORD WILL GIVE YOU UNDERSTANDING. The believer’s efforts and God’s empowering work together....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 2 Timothy 2:3. ENDURE HARDNESS.—R.V. “Suffer hardship with me.” Compare 2 Timothy 1:8, where the same word occurs. It would seem more consistent to refer the fellowsh...
EXPOSITION 2 TIMOTHY 2:1 _Child _for _son_, A.V.; _strengthened _for _strong, _A.V. BE STRENGTHENED (ἐνδυναμοῦ)_; _more exactly (as Huther), _become strong, _or, which is the same thing, _strengthe...
Ver. 7. _Understand what I say_ so the verb (νόει) properly means, Lat. _intellige_ not simply consider, or observe; and it was said with reference to the figurative language employed in the immediate...
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace (2 Timothy 2:1) You see, it is legalism that is threatening the church. This idea that you can work yourself into divine favor. So "be strong in the gra...
1 Chronicles 22:12; 1 Chronicles 29:19; 1 Corinthians 12:8; 1 John 5:20;...
THE CHRISTIAN'S TITLES 2 Timothy 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We will discuss the seven distinctive names under which Paul addressed his son in the faith. As a prelude to these seven names, it might be h...