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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:3

Verse 3 3Do thou therefore endure afflictions Not without strong necessity has he added this second exhortation; for they who offer their obedience to Christ must be prepared for “enduring afflictions;” and thus, without patient endurance of evils, there will never be perseverance. And accordingly he adds, “as becomes a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” By this term he means that all who serve Christ are warriors, and that their condition as warriors consists, not in inflicting evils, but rather... read more

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

Verse 4 4No man who warreth He continues to make use of the metaphor which he had borrowed from warfare. Yet, strictly speaking, he formerly called Timothy “a soldier of Christ” metaphorically; but now he compares profane warfare with spiritual and Christian warfare in this sense. “The condition of military discipline is such, that as soon as a soldier has enrolled himself under a general, he leaves his house and all his affairs, and thinks of nothing but war; and in like manner, in order that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Hardship in connection with the Christian ministry. I. PRELIMINARY EXHORTATION . 1 . As to personal strength . "Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." As the apostle's power of working was already much crippled by close imprisonment, he naturally felt anxious regarding the future of Christ's cause. In calling Timothy his son, he does not formally name him as his successor. At the same time, he may be regarded as looking to him as one... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:1-14

Endurance the lot of Christ's ministers. Continual endurance of evil, whether directed specially against himself, or generally thwarting the cause which he has most at heart, is the ordinary lot of the minister of Jesus Christ exercising his ministry in an evil world. And in order to be ready to encounter this evil, actively or passively, as the case may require, a complete concentration of purpose on the fulfilment of his ministry is absolutely required. If the heart is divided between... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:2

Which for that , A.V.; from for of, A.V. The things which thou hast heard, etc. Here we have distinctly enunciated the succession of apostolical doctrine through apostolical men. We have also set before us the partnership of the presbyterate, and, in a secondary degree, of the whole Church, with the apostles and bishops their successors, in preserving pure and unadulterated the faith once delivered to the saints. There can be little doubt that St. Paul is here alluding to Timothy's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:2

Admonition to Timothy respecting the appointment of faithful preachers. At such a period of unfaithfulness and timidity, it was necessary to provide for the continuous wants of the Church. I. THE TRUST TIMOTHY IS TO DELIVER TO FAITHFUL MEN . "The things which thou heardest from me among many witnesses." 1 . Timothy heard these things from the apostle at his ordination, but oftener still during his long missionary travels, when he would hear the apostle discourse... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:3

Suffer hardship with me for thou therefore endure hardness, A.V. and T.R.; Christ Jesus for Jesus Christ, A.V. and T.R. Suffer hardship with me ( συγκακοπάθησον ) , which is the reading "supported by the weightiest authorities" (Huther), as in 2 Timothy 1:8 . The simple form κακοπάθησον , which is the reading of the T.R., occurs also in 2 Timothy 1:9 of this chapter, in 2 Timothy 4:5 , and in James 5:13 , and κακοπαθεία in James 5:10 . Both these simple forms... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:3

Culture of strength. "Endure hardness." We are all endangered by ease and self-indulgence. The soft south wind of worldly comfort enfeebles us. Dangerous, for to the soldier nerveless strength is death; and the great campaign requires on our part energy and courage all through. I. IT IS HARD TO SUBJUGATE THE PRESENT WORLD . In the fourth verse Paul speaks of the "affairs of this life," in which Timothy, like the rest of us, was in danger of" being entangled;" and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:3-7

The apostle bespeaks from Timothy a copartnership in affliction, which would have its due reward. I. THE DUTY OF SUFFERING HARDSHIP IN THE GOSPEL . "Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ." 1 . The minister is a soldier of Christ, enrolled by him, trained by him, armed by him, supported by him, as the Captain of our salvation. The ministry is a warfare, involving, not only the "good fight of faith," but an increasing struggle against false teachers. 2... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:4

Soldier on service for man that warreth, A.V.; in for with, A.V.; enrolled him as for hath chosen him to be, A.V. Soldier on service ( στρατευόμενος ) ; as 1 Corinthians 9:7 (see, too. 1 Timothy 1:18 ). In Luke 3:14 στρατευόμενοι is rendered simply "soldiers," with margin, "Greek, soldiers on service. " There is no difference in meaning between the "man that warreth" in the A.V., and the "soldier on service" of the R.V. Affairs ( πραγματείσις ) ; only... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:3

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

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:2

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:2

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:3-7

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:4

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