This is a great way to read Andrew's notes on a mobile device or computer. I was hungry and you didn't feed me. He mentions Alexander, and the mischief that he had done him, 2 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 4:15. Paul has valuable help and comfort from Luke. m Grace be with you. The future is also found in the Vulgate, Coptic, and in Augustine, Theodoret, and Chrysostom. 1 Timothy 4:14. When Paul and Barnabas left on their first missionary journey, Mark went with them, but when they had passed through Cyprus and were heading over to some rough country, Mark got scared and went home and Paul and Barnabas went on alone.Now as Paul and Barnabas were getting ready to take their second missionary journey, to go back into the same areas to strengthen the brethren that had been converted in their first journey, Barnabas said, Well, I want to take Mark with me again. God didn't call me to be an evangelist. Naturally, as a commentary that takes an evangelical approach, Kostenberger affirms Paul as their authentic author written toward the end of his life and ministry. The cloak ( 2 Timothy 4:12-13 ), Now Paul's dealing with just some, you know, very personal kind of things but, "the cloak". Several years had gone by, but Paul speaks about him in loving terms as being profitable unto him and all. 12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. 1:20; 2 Tim. May 25, 2016 James Dodson. He said, Agrippa, do you believe the scriptures? Found inside2 Timothy 4:1 2 Timothy 4:2 2 Timothy 4:3 2 Timothy 4:4 2 Timothy 4:5 2 Timothy 4:6 2 Timothy 4:7 2 Timothy 4:8 2 Timothy 4:9 2 Timothy 4:10 2 Timothy 4:11 2 Timothy 4:12 2 Timothy 4:13 2 Timothy 4:14 2 Timothy 4:15 2 Timothy 4:16 2 ... What Does 2 Timothy 4:2 Mean? I was thirsty; you didn't give me anything to drink. 1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. I mean, what a great opportunity. 30 Barclay, The Letters to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon, p. 237. Paul, it is said, was an avid reader. The Alexander Paul warned Timothy about may have been the same man he mentioned in 1 Timothy 1:20 (cf. But the judgment, which will determine those who will be allowed to go into the Kingdom Age when Jesus is going to reign upon the earth for a thousand years; after the thousand years reign, then He will judge the dead. Where was he at that time? The word is used, however, to denote a worker in any kind of metals. The Lord stood with me. Only Luke is with me. It is supposed that this Mark was he about whom Paul and Barnabas had contended, Acts 15:39. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables ( 2 Timothy 4:3-4 ). 4. Found inside1 Timothy 1:18-20 Hymenaeus is mentioned again in 2 Timothy 2:17. He was an inventor of strange doctrines. In particular, Paul reported that he taught that the final resurrection had already taken place (2 Timothy 2:18). Found inside – Page 278Commentary on 2 Timothy.14 4:14 Alexander the Coppersmith Call to Fortitude. Chrysostom: Here again he makes mention of his trial, not wishing merely to censure and accuse the man but to prepare his disciple for the conflicts, ... distinguish him from any other of that name, and to show the And Paul said, Oh no, kid defected the last time, I don't want to take him again. Lord, when did we see you like that? But especially the parchments, which some think were the originals of his epistles; others think they were the skins of which he made his tents, whereby he obtained a livelihood, working with his own hands. It is so powerful, so dynamic that when you really are being taught the Word, and you really get into the meat, you begin to grow and be strengthened. It is dangerous having to do with those who would be enemies to such a man as Paul. Salute them, greet them. 2 Timothy 4:14 Alexander the coppersmith did (); me much harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.. Greek: Alexandros o ch alkeu s polla moi kaka enedeixato (); apodosei auto o kurio s kata ta erga autou;. Paul was in as much danger from false brethren (2 Corinthians 11:26) as from open enemies. I'm about to leave. All rights reserved. You know I think that that's something about a teacher that you have a thirst and you'll never stop. And that's all I need. According to their opinion, he was not dead; for they tell us, that exactly a year intervened between his death and that of Paul. So mild and so merciful to all others, how comes it that he shows himself so harsh and inexorable towards this individual? Title: 1 & 2 Timothy, & Titus: New American Commentary [NAC] By: Thomas D. Lea, Hayne P. Griffin Jr. 2 Timothy 4:14 Context. Remember to bookmark this page! If Pauline authorship is dismissed, then there are many possibilities. Paul had been there reading for two solid years in prison in Caesarea, and every time he saw him, Paul was buried in a book. The first thing that Jesus does when He comes again, according to Matthew's gospel is He gathers together the nations for judgment and He will separate them as a shepherd separates his sheep from his goats. He is suffering in chains, in a cold dungeon (cf. Found insideA monumental achievement, this book puts comprehensive information on men of the Bible at your fingertips, including a list of major characters. Besides named individuals, it also classifies the thousands upon thousands of unnamed men. Even as Jesus said, "Now you are clean through the word that I have spoken unto you" ( John 15:3 ). And then they went with him or they went before him to Ephesus. 1:16-18), repeatedly charges Timothy to guard what has been entrusted (2 Tim 1:914; 2:1- -7), urges him to come quickly (2 Tim 4:9, and requests a cloak and scrolls left behind at Troas (2 Tim 4:13)." The International Standard Bible Encyclopaediaobserves about Second Timothy: "The . Rather than cursing and screaming and all at, those who were, you know, stoning him, this beautiful attitude of love and forgiveness.Now Paul is more or less emulating that as he talks about these fellows who forsook him. - 2 Timothy 4 - Paul's Final Testimony to Timothy A. Paul's final testimony to Timothy. He cautions Timothy to take heed of him: "Of whom be thou aware also, that he do not, under pretence of friendship, betray thee to mischief." But Timothy must continue to do what he has learned and knows. He is therefore confident that God will remain with him through whatever lies ahead and bring him safely into his heavenly kingdom (18). This seems to be the same person that was at Ephesus in the tumult, when the apostle was there, Acts 20:33 and whom he afterwards delivered to Satan, along with Hymenaeus, for blasphemy, 1 Timothy 1:20. ", V. CONCLUDING PERSONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 4:9-22. Paul foretels that God would reckon with him. Found inside – Page iiIn this revised BST volume, Stott explores the perennial lessons of Paul's final epistle, highlighting key themes such as guarding, proclaiming, and suffering for the gospel. Augustine says (on the Sermon on the Mount), “He does not say, may he reward (reddat); but, he will reward (reddet), which is a verb of prophecy, not of imprecation. I mean, they put on shows that will make Hollywood jealous. Now Demas was joined with Paul in other of the salutations of his previous epistles, but Paul had said earlier that all of those of Asia had forsaken him. The authority, however, is not sufficient to justify a change in the present reading. Commentaries: No entry exists in Forerunner Commentary for 2 Timothy 4:14. CHAPTER 2. We are told to wait for His appearing, to look for His appearing, and now Paul speaks about loving His appearing. Biblical Commentary (Bible Study) 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: In 3:14 - 4:5, Paul (the mentor and spiritual father) urged Timothy (the younger disciple) to "remain in the things which you have learned" from the scriptures, and assured him that the scriptures are able to make Timothy "wise for salvation" (3:14-15). and in such a mean station of life, yet took upon him to resist Commentary on 1 Timothy 2:9-14. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, our righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all of them also that love his appearing ( 2 Timothy 4:8 ). Crescens had gone one way and Titus another way. And he said, hey, you studied too much, you flipped. Timothy had the calling of an evangelist. 9. The various crowns of heaven, that crown of righteousness. Paul orders Timothy to come to him, bids him as he came through Troas to bring with him thence those things which he had left behind him there (2 Timothy 4:13; 2 Timothy 4:13), the cloak he had left there, which, it may be, Paul had the more occasion for in a cold prison. 3:14). 2Ti 4:2. Among the Christian friends whom Paul greets in Ephesus are Priscilla and Aquila, the Jewish couple who were among the first to take the gospel to Ephesus. 2 Timothy 4:14. He has been brought to trial in Rome and has already had a preliminary hearing (4:16-18); he knows that his end is near (4:6). And this is also the reason of the stern imprecation into which he breaks out, that the Lord may reward him according to his works. And they were with him in his ministry there and a couple of people that I am anxious to meet, Priscilla and Aquila. Erastus stayed at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum [which is Malta] and he was sick. . The Lord reward him according to his works; - compare the notes at 1 Timothy 1:20. He is, in all probability, the very same mentioned Acts 19:33, where see the note; and it is not unlikely that he may have been the same whom the apostle was obliged to excommunicate, 1 Timothy 1:20. Now here they are again, still in Ephesus, and Paul is so bound to Priscilla and Aquila. In this passage from the middle of the second letter we have from Paul to Timothy, Paul is encouraging Timothy to be faithful—unlike the people he mentions in the verses leading up to this text—and to embody that faithfulness in the way he conducts his own ministry. It's going to be an opportunity for you to testify, to share your faith. 15 You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message. Paul is encouraging him to preach and to do the work of an evangelist. 2 Timothy 3:14-17 — New Living Translation (NLT) 14 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. if such a police officer, or if a judge, or a juryman, were heard thus to pray, who would dare to accuse him of having a vindictive spirit, or a malevolent heart? By this it appears that Paul was now reconciled to Mark, and had a better opinion of him than he had had formerly. 7. 2:23). Seeing that it is by the guidance of the Spirit that Paul pronounces a heavenly judgment from on high, we may infer from this passage, how dear to God is his truth, for attacking which he punishes so severely. 8. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. The Lord reward him according to his works; which may be considered either as an imprecation upon him, as knowing him to be a wicked blasphemer, and a reprobate person; and which arose, not from private resentment, and on account of the private injury he had done to him; but from a pure zeal for the glory of God, and the honour of his name, without mingling his own spirit and passions with it: or as a prophecy, or declaration of what would be; and so the Alexandrian copy, and the Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions, read, "the Lord will render to him", &c. 9 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. He mentions Alexander, and the mischief that he had done him, 2 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 4:15. Found inside1 Timothy 4:7-8, 128 1 Timothy 4:8-11, 129 1 Timothy 4:12, 129 1 Timothy 4:14, 129 1 Timothy 5:3-16, 130 1 Timothy ... 132 1 Timothy 6:2-5, 133 1 Timothy 6:8, 133 1 Timothy 6:10, 133 1 Timothy 6:20–21, 119 2 Timothy 1:1, 137 2 Timothy ... While author George W. Knight gives careful attention to the comments of previous interpreters of the text, both ancient and modern, his emphasis is on exegesis of the Greek text itself and on the flow of the argument in each of these three epistles. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. Amen. "Preach the word". c. a.d. 64-67 Paul probably wrote 2 Timothy during a second imprisonment in Rome following a fourth missionary journey that is not recorded in Acts.Expecting that death would come soon, Paul wrote this "farewell" letter to Timothy, who was at Ephesus, urging him to stand firm and asking him to come for one final visit. And this I love. ). apostle's character, and had reproached and reviled him as a man And Eubulus greets you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia ( 2 Timothy 4:20-21 ). You see, with Paul he looked at death as only a departure on his journey. Here I wish to put a question to those who pretend that Peter presided over the church at Rome. 13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest . 1, pp. Found inside – Page 1403Now that Paul is about to depart, it is Timothy's turn to “perform the work of an evangelist” (4:5), a dominant theme in 2 Timothy that is all but absent in 1 Timothy and Titus. The final imperative sums up all those that have gone ... These variations have doubtless arisen from a belief that the common reading expresses a sentiment inconsistent with the true spirit of a Christian, and a desire to find a better. Alexander was an artificer, not prepared by the learning of the schools for being a great disputer; but domestic enemies have always been abundantly able to do injury. Bible Verse; Newest; Oldest; Most Viewed; Most Shared; Sermon. 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5. Consequently, Paul wishes to write to Timothy before he dies. So run, that you might obtain" ( 1 Corinthians 9:24 ). There are charges that it is the work of an anonymous follower, after Paul's death in the first century AD. Paul's description of people having "itching ears" is picturesque. ( 2 Timothy 3:16-17) 2 Timothy 4:14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: KJV: Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: DRB: Alexander the coppersmith hath done me much evil: the Lord will reward him according to his works: Jesus is the best option for all the occurrences in chapter 4. Lord, I hope that the Lord doesn't charge them with that one. He's appeared for his preliminary hearings and he's heard the charges and he has seen the attitude of the Roman government at this point, and Paul realizes his days are numbered. There he was re-arrested at the instigation of Alexander the metalworker (cf. And there are some accounts that he was actually killed because of his relationship to Paul. Your much learning has made you mad.So bring me the books, bring me the parch, especially those parchments, you know. (14-18) Friendly greetings and his usual blessing. And whenever we call to our remembrance the vehemence of Paul against a single individual, let us also recollect his amazing meekness towards those who had so basely forsaken him, that we may learn, by his example, to have compassion on the weakness of our brethren. It should seem, he had been a professor of the Christian religion, a forward professor, for he was there particularly maligned by the worshippers of Diana, and yet he did Paul much evil. "And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. Prayer and Conduct. Of course, Mark had matured a lot by now, no doubt. In this passage from the middle of the second letter we have from Paul to Timothy, Paul is encouraging Timothy to be faithful—unlike the people he mentions in the verses leading up to this text—and to embody that faithfulness in the way he conducts his own ministry. 13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. He had made profession of some zeal in advancing the reign of Christ, against which he afterwards carried on open war. Hey, that's heavy duty, man, when you charge a person before God and before the Lord Jesus Christ. Found inside – Page 3982:6–7 41 2:10–1 || 285,315 1:5 175 2:10 183,299, 327 2:ll 284 1:6 298 2:11–12 117 2:12 244 2:8 175 2:11-13 82 2:13 ... 88 1 Timothy 4:30 263,293 1:14 283 1:1 313 4:32 248 1:22-23 117, 312 1:5 327 4:32–5:2 319 1:23 275 l:12–13 57 5:1–2 ... though now returned to Ephesus, and had done great injury to the The word of God is profitable for reproof. [taken from Commentary on 1 Timothy.] Earlier Paul had written to the Philippians and he said, "I have not yet apprehended that for which I was apprehended of Jesus Christ, neither do I count myself perfect: but this is what I'm doing, forgetting those things which are behind, I'm pressing towards those things which are before, as I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God which is in Christ Jesus" ( Philippians 3:12-14 ). . Setting of the Book • Paul to Timothy, last words during 2nd Roman imprisonment 64-65 A.D. • Paul calls on his young coworker to continue the fight of faith, even as Paul approaches the end of his own life. Paul's Final Testimony to Timothy. He speaks respectfully concerning Mark: He is profitable to me for the ministry. 4:13-14). See 2 Timothy 4:16. Found insideJosephus, Lucian. dvorps : 2 Timothy 2:18, Titus 1:11. C. EU)(0. : 2 Timothy 2:21; 4:11 (Philemon 11). C., LXX. (once). V800T&pIKOS: 2 Timothy 2:22. Josephus. dTTOIö8U : 2 Timothy 2:23. C., LXX. V&VVujol (in a figurative sense): 2 ... afterwards delivered to Satan, along with Hymenaeus, for The apostle has left a brand on the names and memory of two persons; the one is Demas, who forsook him, having loved the present world, and the other is Alexander, who greatly withstood his words. Found insideDidaktikos (able to teach) appears only here and in 2 Timothy 2:24 in the New Testament. An elder must be a highly skilled teacher, who works hard in his studies and proclamation (cf. 5:17). That is the one qualification that sets him ... 12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. Found inside – Page 109Timothy had the gift of teaching (1 Tim. 4:14; 2 Tim. 1:6). Second, a skilled teacher must have a deep understanding of doctrine. “A good servant of Christ Jesus,” Paul wrote to Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:6, “[is] constantly nourished on ... 97-110. Found inside – Page 8subvert ... bobses- " orer Cretian Christians described here , we see the danger throwing " their " faith " ( 2 Timothy , 2. 18. " The of the want of church ... It seems clear that 2 Timothy, as well as the other Pastorals, refers to history No class of enemies is more dangerous or more envenomed than this. tumult, when the apostle was there, ( Acts 20:33 Acts 20:34 ) and whom he 2:16), and "stupid and senseless controversies" (2 Tim. 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus (The Expositor's Bible Commentary) - Kindle edition by Thomas, Robert L., Kostenberger, Andreas J.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Don't charge them with this one. 1:16; 2:9 . And now Paul writes of this same Mark that he had problems with earlier, wouldn't go along with Barnabas who wanted to take him.And he says to Timothy, "Take Mark,". 1. 2 Timothy 4:14-15. And so a big argument arose between Paul and Barnabas. I'm going to move in a short while from this tent into a mansion. Paul repeatedly warns Timothy to avoid "wrangling over words" (2 Tim. Found inside – Page 56420 ; 2 Timothy 4. 14 ) . 65. sorrow - rather , blindbakkuk 1. 13 ; so “ behold , " " look on , " i , e . , look on with ness or hardness ; lit. , " a veil ... It is dangerous having any thing to do with those who would be enemies to such a man as Paul. Because later when the Lord got hold of Paul on his way to Damascus, hey, it's been hard to kick against the pricks, you know, I'm sure that that whole thing with Stephen was still in his mind and on his heart. Oh, I don't have time to go into the story but there are some interesting stories behind Claudia who is thought to have been a princess from the British Isles. And the wickedness of such men always obtains credit in the world, so that malicious and impudent ignorance sometimes creates trouble and difficulty greater than the highest abilities accompanied by learning. 11 Only Luke is with me. And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. Date of 2 Timothy The date of 2 Timothy depends on whether or not it must fit into the history of Acts. from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom ( 2 Timothy 4:18 ): The world might take my life away but man, I'm going to be preserved in the heavenly kingdom. So I'm going to be delivered, Paul says. Alexander the coppersmith - Or, rather, “the brazier” - ὁ χαλκεύς ho chalkeus. ὠκÏÏÎ¹Î¿Ï ÎºÎ±Ïá½° Ïá½° á¼Ïγα αá½Ïοῦ, ÏÏÎÏοÏ
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Ïὸν, á¼Î»Î»á½° διδÏνÏι ÏÏÏον Ïá¿ á½Ïγá¿, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. As hearers and readers of the Word . Time of my departure is at hand. That evidently made a pretty heavy impression upon Paul. 2Ti 4:1 -. Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. knowing him to be a wicked blasphemer, and a reprobate person; 2 Tim. Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. He saw the Christian life as a race. Evidence Unseen is the most accessible and careful though through response to most current attacks against the Christian worldview. 2 Timothy 4:7(NASB) Verse Thoughts Second Timothy was the last epistle written by the great apostle Paul to his son in the faith, for our learning, shortly before his impending death. God will reward evil-doers, particularly apostates, according to their works. They had now returned to Ephesus after their second period of residence in Rome, and were no doubt of help to Timothy in his difficult task (19a; cf. 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;" "I charge thee": Or better "command." The Greek has the idea of issuing a forceful order or directive (2:14; 1 Tim. the Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions, read, "the Lord will Found inside – Page 1“God has appointed preaching in worship as one great means of accomplishing his ultimate goal in the world.” —John Piper John Piper makes a compelling claim in these pages about the purpose of preaching: it is intended not merely as ... But God did not fail him, and gave him the opportunity to proclaim the gospel fully to all present. Interesting, Paul was totally forsaken by all of his friends. 8. 15 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ . Met them first in Corinth. Lockyer lists five characters bearing this name in the New Testament. Someone said in L.A. traffic there are two kinds: the quick and the dead. Werner Bible Commentary. Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5. Commentary on 16 New Testament books, from Matthew to 2 Timothy. His head was whacked off and he escaped from Nero. 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: 15 Of . Commentary on Luke 18:1-8. So hurry, get here as quick as you can. For Timothy was an evangelist, one who was not a fixed pastor of any one place, but attended the motions of the apostles, to build upon their foundation. Found inside – Page 69The writer was present when Paul wrote the so called Prison Epistles, and 2 Timothy, which was Paul‟s last document (Colossians 4:14; 2 Timothy 4:11). Paul wrote the Prison Epistles while in Rome during his first imprisonment (Ephesians ... The first time we find Paul, he is standing there holding the coats of the men who were stoning Stephen to death. 2 Timothy 4. From Paul’s words, (2 Timothy 4:15,) for he vehemently opposed our discourses, we may infer that he had committed no greater offense than an attack on sound doctrine; for if Alexander had wounded his person, or committed an assault on him, he would have endured it patiently; but when the truth of God is assailed, his holy breast burns with indignation, because, in all the members of Christ that saying must hold good, The zeal of thy house hath eaten me up.” (Psalms 69:9.). Commentary for 2 Timothy 4 . In the last days, people will do awful things (3:1-9). "To Be Found Faithful" will show you what it means for you to be faithful to your God-to be unwavering in belief and consistently loyal to Him as you live each day. I'm going. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil This seems to be the same person that was at Ephesus in the tumult, when the apostle was there, ( Acts 20:33 Acts 20:34) and whom he afterwards delivered to Satan, along with Hymenaeus, for blasphemy, ( 1 Timothy 1:20) .It was very likely he had lately been at Rome, though now returned to Ephesus, and had done great injury to the . 2 Timothy 4:15 >>. Things were going bad for Paul in Rome. He said, don't you realize "that they which run in a race run all, but only one receives the prize? Actually, it probably would have meant their own death had they associated with Paul at this point of the trial, for he was a prisoner condemned to die and their association with him now would endanger their own lives. (4.) No one was willing to witness for him in his defence. Oh yes, He sure did. The one at His coming, His appearing, will be the judgment of those who have lived through the great tribulation period. Needless to mention, the bible heroes mentioned in Hebrews 11 are accoladed for their . 16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. This is a thorough, full-scale English commentary on the Greek text of 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus. I've been in there. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Bridgeway Bible Commentary. 2 Timothy 4:14-15. But because this man rose against God with malice and sacrilegious hardihood, and openly attacked known truth, such impiety had no claim to compassion. When Paul, one of his first exposures to Christianity was the stoning of Stephen that is recorded in the Bible. May you find the Word of God guiding you in the way of righteousness, being profitable to you in leading you in that path of righteousness, that God would have you to run. I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom.. a. I charge you therefore: Charge translates a strong word from Biblical Greek (diamarturomai), also often translated testified (such . The Greek word, knethomai, literally means "to itch, rub, scratch, or tickle."This figure of speech implies that they have an itch that must be scratched, or as William Barclay puts it, "they have ears which have to be continually titillated with novelties" (The Letters to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon, p. 202). Laying a charge now on Timothy.The Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead ( 2 Timothy 4:1 ), Now the quick is an old English word, it means alive. Paul would not take him with him to the work, because he had once flinched and drawn back: but now, says he, Take Mark, and bring him with thee. Found inside – Page 47Hymenaeus seems to be identical with the false teacher mentioned in II Timothy 2:17, 18. Since Alexander was a common name it is precarious to identify him with either “Alexander the coppersmith" mentioned in II Timothy 4:14, ... And my endeavors to do so were just totally frustrating and unfruitful. 3 This is good and pleasing to God our savior, b 4 who wills everyone to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth. the glory of God, and the honour of his name, without mingling People do so when they will not endure that preaching which is searching, plain, and to the purpose. "Lifting up holy hands" c. Without anger and . For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives . At his first hearing before Nero, they all left him. View 2_timothy_3_14-15_commentary (1) - 0004.pdf from RELIGION 200 at Bloomfield College. 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