Bible Commentary

Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 11. whereunto I am appointed a preacher ] Rather, for which I remember was appointed a herald. St Paul ‘magnifies his office’ here in the same terms as in 1Ti 2:7; but there to assert his authority for ruling, here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 1:11”

But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: 10. is now made manifest ] but manifested now; the opposition thus put between the ‘given’ and the ‘manifested’ implies that the gift had been, in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 1:10”

Who hath saved us, and called [us] with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, 9. who hath saved us ] Rather, who saved us; the ‘saving’ and ‘calling’ should both be referred to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 1:9”

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; 8 12. Appeal to Timothy to be a brave Champion both of the saving work of Christ and of the suffering witness of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 1:8”

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 7. For God hath not given us ] Rather, gave us; i.e. both St Paul and Timothy, at the time of their ‘setting apart’ for the ministry; this gift is of special grace for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 1:7”

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. 6. Wherefore I put thee in remembrance ] More decidedly For which cause. It will break the whole delicacy and tenderness of the exhortation, unless the cause be taken as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 1:6”

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. 5. remembrance ] The noun occurs only 2Pe 1:13 ; 2Pe 3:1, besides in N. T.; the verb Tit 3:1, where see note, 2Pe … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 1:5”

Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 4. being mindful of thy tears ] At the close we must suppose of the visit paid him by St Paul in accordance with the intention expressed 1Ti 3:14. It seems very awkward to insert this clause as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 1:4”

I thank God, whom I serve from [my] forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; 3. whom I serve with pure conscience ] The verb ‘serve’ with its noun ‘service’ was specially used to render the worship of Jehovah by the covenant people; it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 1:3”

To Timothy, [my] dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 2. my dearly beloved son ] Or my beloved child. ‘Child’ as in 1Ti 1:1; ‘beloved’ in place of ‘mine own,’ but surely not a weaker word, when we remember its use to express ‘the only … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 1:2”