2 Timothy
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2 Timothy 4
2 Timothy 4
1I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:
1I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
Commentary · verse 1
2preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Commentary · verse 2
Preach the Word, be urgent in and out of season (in all seasons of life). Reprove, rebuke, exhort…with all longsuffering (patience) and teaching (Doctrine). Paul's summary focused on Doctrine...
3For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts; 4and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.
3For 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;
4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Commentary · verses 3-4
People will not endure the sound Doctrine: God's Doctrine. They will instead only hear doctrine from men according to what their flesh wants to hear: doctrine that appears correct (right WHAT) but is contradictory because it has a wrong HOW/WHY.
Doctrines on this passage
5But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
5But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Commentary · verse 5
Be sober (focused), endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of your ministry: fulfill all of its requirements doing all that needs to be done.
6For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.
6For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
Commentary · verse 6
Paul was in prison and knew he was near the end of his physical life.
7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: 8henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.
7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Commentary · verses 7-8
Doctrine: The crown of Righteousness is given to all those who are saved.
9Give diligence to come shortly unto me: 10for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.
9Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
10For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
Commentary · verses 9-11
Luke was with Paul. Also, Paul asked that Timothy send Mark (John-Mark) to Paul for help in ministering. Remember, Paul had refused to take John-Mark with him: Acts 15:38-39. Now, Paul stated John-Mark was profitable for his ministry.
12But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.
13The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.
14Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works: 15of whom do thou also beware; for he greatly withstood our words.
12And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
13The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
14Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
15Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
Commentary · verses 12-15
People were able to resist Paul and do damage to his ministry. Paul stated Alexander withstood his words and did him much evil. Paul knew the Lord would deal with Alexander through Justice.
16At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
17But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
16At 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.
17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
Commentary · verses 16-17
Whether this event involved Alexander or was Paul's first defense before Nero, Paul stated that only the Lord stood by him during his first defense of the Gospel.
18The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
19Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
20Erastus remained at Corinth: but Trophimus I left at Miletus sick.
21Give diligence to come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
22The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.
18And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
19Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
20Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
21Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
22The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.
Commentary · verses 18-22
Theme of Chapter 4: Paul concluded his letter by referencing the importance of Doctrine.
Commentary · verse 22
The Second Epistle to Timothy was the eleventh book of the section of the New Testament known as the Pauline Epistles. Paul wrote this letter around 68 AD from Rome, making this letter, chronologically, later than all the previously covered of Paul's epistles. Many scholars believed Paul was released from prison during the time recorded in Acts 28, around 64 AD. Paul traveled to Macedonia (where he wrote his first epistle to Timothy) and Asia Minor. Around five to six years later, Paul was arrested again and sent to Rome where he was executed within a couple of years of writing this letter. This was the second letter of the section known as the Pastoral Epistles. Remember, Paul's letter to the Corinthians was to the entire church. The purpose of his first epistle to Timothy was to specifically give one person (Timothy) direction in pastoring and leading a church. The overarching theme covered teaching the believers an understanding of God's Word and God's Doctrine so that they would not be deceived into forfeiting their Salvation. This second epistle continued giving direction in pastoring and leading a church, with particular emphasis placed on the importance of sound Doctrine.
Paul's charge to Timothy…