William Burkitt's Expository Notes

2 Timothy 4:22

The apostle concludes this, like his other epistles, with an apostolical benediction, The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit; as if he had said, "Be not sad at my departure; for, though. must leave thee, yet the Lord will uphold thee by his grace, and be present with thee by the influence of the Holy Spirit." The inward presence of Christ with the spirits of his people, directing their spirits in thinking, judging, choosing, and refusing is. sweet privilege, and greatly to be desired. Happy they who have the spirit of Christ perpetually present with them, who so live, that Christ may delight to dwell by his Spirit in them.

Grace be with you, that is, with all of you; he doth not say, riches be with you, or honours be with you, or the favour of man be with you, but grace, and the favour of God be with you. God's special favour and distinguishing grace is to be sought by all persons, above and before all things. -

Lastly, Our apostle ratifies and seals up all with that concluding particle, Amen; teaching us, That whatever we should pray for, should be rightly understood, firmly believed and earnestly desired, and heartily consented to: they sin in prayer who understand not what they pray for, and who do not earnestly desire what they pray for; for in testimony of our desires to be heard, we say, Amen.

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2 Timothy 4:22

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