2 Timothy 2:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Timothy 2:11-14

2 Timothy 2:11-14. It is a faithful saying A saying as important as it is true. If we be dead Greek, συναπεθανομεν , die, or have died, with him To the world and sin, and be ready to die for him; we shall live with him In that everlasting happiness which he hath prepared for all his people. If we suffer with him Persecution, or whatever he may be pleased to appoint or permit to happen to us, with faith and patience becoming a Christian; we shall also reign with him In heavenly... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Need for endurance (2:1-13)Like Onesiphorus, Timothy must persevere for the sake of Christ and endure hardship. He must push on vigorously with his task of passing on the truth Paul has taught him. He should do this wisely and carefully, by instructing people who are trustworthy and have the ability to teach others (2:1-2).In dealing with the difficulties in Ephesus, Timothy must realize that he is a soldier of Jesus Christ. He must expect suffering and endure it. A soldier is not concerned... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Timothy 2:12

suffer . Same as "endure", 2 Timothy 2:10 . also reign , to. = reign together also, to. Greek. sumbasileuo . Only here and 1 Corinthians 4:8 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 2:12

12. suffer—rather, as the Greek is the same as in :-, "If we endure (with Him)" ( :-). reign with him—The peculiar privilege of the elect Church now suffering with Christ, then to reign with Him (see on :-). Reigning is something more than mere salvation (Romans 5:17; Revelation 3:21; Revelation 5:10; Revelation 20:4; Revelation 20:5). deny—with the mouth. As "believe" with the heart follows, Revelation 20:5- :. Compare the opposite, "confess with thy mouth" and "believe in thine heart"... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 2:1-13

A. Charge to endure hardship 2:1-13Paul continued to encourage Timothy to remain faithful to his calling to motivate him to persevere in his ministry."In this first section the subject particularly dealt with is the question of service and rewards." [Note: Harry Ironside, Timothy, Titus, and Philemon, p. 182.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 2:11-13

The first couplet (2 Timothy 2:11) is a comforting reminder that since the believer died with Christ (Colossians 2:20; Colossians 3:1; Colossians 3:3) he or she has also experienced resurrection with Him to newness of life (cf. Romans 6:2-23, esp. 2 Timothy 2:8). This seems to be a better interpretation than the one that views this statement as a reference to dying as a martyr. [Note: Hiebert, pp. 62-3; et al.] The first class condition and the aorist tense of the verb synapethanomen,... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Timothy 2:12

2:12 endure, (g-3) 'Endure' has a double sense in English. 'to last,' and 'to go through suffering patiently.' Here it is the latter, as in Romans 2:7 ; Romans 8:25 ; James 5:11 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Exhortations to Flrmness, Uncontentiousness, and Perseverance1-26. The duties of God’s ministers are, (1) to maintain the faith against assailants and seducers (2 Timothy 2:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:14-21, 2 Timothy 2:26), and, (2) to be brave and patient (2 Timothy 2:3-13, 2 Timothy 2:22-25).1. Therefore] will then. Be strong] show the strength which is yours as a Christian and as a minister of Christ. 2. The Apostle refers especially to the charge that he had given to Timothy at his ordination in the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Timothy 2:12

(12) If we suffer, we shall also reign with him.—And the faithful saying went on with this stirring declaration. How, it seems to ask, can a believer in Christ shrink from suffering, when he knows what to him will be the glorious consequences of this present suffering? The word rendered “suffer” would be better translated, if we endure—that is, if we bravely bear up against sufferings for His sake, and all the while work on with hand and brain for Him and for our brother as best we can. If we... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Timothy 2:1-26

The Christian Soldier 2 Timothy 2:1 ; 2 Timothy 2:3-4 St. Paul's admiration of soldiers, and his choice of a soldier to be the type of one who belongs to Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, meek and gentle all this is quite easily explained, and has been very often explained, but nevertheless it ought to challenge much more attention and thought than we usually give it. When St. Paul says, 'My son, endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ,' it seems to us a commonplace; but we have to... read more