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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:9

Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me - He appears to have wished Timothy to be present at his death, that he might have his faith confirmed by seeing how a Christian could die; and, as he had but a short time to live, he begs Timothy to hasten his visit, and particularly so as he had scarcely now any companions. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:10

Demas hath forsaken me - This is another proof of the posteriority of this epistle: for Demas was with the apostle in his first imprisonment, and joins in the salutations, see Colossians 4:14 , which were written when Paul was a prisoner at Rome for the first time. Having loved this present world - Αγαπησας τον νυν αιωνα Having preferred Judaism to Christianity; or having loved the Jews, and having sought their welfare in preference to that of the Gentiles. The הזה עולם words ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:11

Only Luke is with me - This was Luke the evangelist, and writer of the Acts of the Apostles, who was always much attached to St. Paul, and it is supposed continued with him even to his martyrdom. Take Mark, and bring him with thee - This was John Mark, the sister's son of Barnabas, who, after having wavered a little at first, became a steady, zealous, and useful man; his name and conduct have been often before the reader. See the parallel passages. For he is profitable to me for the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:12

Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus - For this person, see Acts 20:4 ; Ephesians 6:21 ; Colossians 4:7 . It is rather strange that the apostle should say, I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus, if Timothy was at Ephesus at this time; but it is probable that Tychicus had been sent to Ephesus some time before this, and therefore the apostle might say, though writing now to Ephesus, Tychicus have I sent, etc. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:13

The cloak that I left at Troas - Τον φελονην is by several translated bag or portmanteau; and it is most likely that it was something of this kind, in which he might carry his clothes, books, and travelling necessaries. What the books were we cannot tell, it is most likely they were his own writings; and as to the parchments, they were probably the Jewish Scriptures and a copy of the Septuagint. These he must have had at hand at all times. The books and parchments now sent for could not be... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:9

Verse 9 9Make haste, to come to me quickly. As he knew that the time of his death was at hand, there were many subjects — I doubt not — on which he wished to have a personal interview with Timothy for the good of the Church; and therefore he does not hesitate to desire him to come from a country beyond the sea. Undoubtedly there must have been no trivial reason why he called him away from a church over which he presided, and at so great a distance. Hence we may infer how highly important are... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:10

Verse 10 10Having embraced this world It was truly base in such a man to prefer the love of this world to Christ. And yet we must not suppose that he altogether denied Christ or gave himself up either to ungodliness or to the allurements of the world; but he merely preferred his private convenience, or his safety, to the life of Paul. He could not have assisted Paul without many troubles and vexations, attended by imminent risk of his life; he was exposed to many reproaches, and must have... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:13

Verse 13 Bring the cloak which I left at Troas As to the meaning of the word φελόνη, (201) commentators are not agreed; for some think that it is a chest or box for containing books, and others that it is a garment used by travelers, and fitted for defending against cold and rain. Whether the one interpretation or the other be adopted, how comes it that Paul should give orders to have either a garment or a chest brought to him from a place so distant, as if there were not workmen, or as if... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:9

Do thy diligence ( σπούδασον ); see 2 Timothy 2:15 , note. St. Paul's affectionate longing for Timothy's company in present danger and desertion is very touching. (For the chronological bearing of this passage, see Introduction.) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:9-12

The apostle's loneliness and need of assistance and comfort. The longing for sympathy and help in his hour of trial was natural. "Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me." There were several reasons for his desire to see Timothy, apart from the natural anxiety to see the most attached of his faithful disciples. I. THE APOSTLE HAD BEEN DESERTED BY DEMAS . "Demas hath forsaken me." 1 . This brought great distress to the apostle: 2 . The cause of the desertion... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:9

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:9-12

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