of . App-104 . among = by means of. App-104 . 2 Timothy 2:1 . the same = these. faithful. App-160 . men. App-123 . who = such as. able competent. See 2 Corinthians 2:16 (sufficient). others . App-124 . No reference to bishops and ecclesiastical organizations. All these have failed. read more
endure hardness . Greek. kakopatheo . Literally suffer evil . Here, 2 Timothy 2:9 ; 2 Timothy 4:5 , James 5:13 . Jesus Christ . The texts read "Christ Jesus", as 2 Timothy 2:1 . read more
Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.Good soldier of Christ Jesus ... As often with Paul, he used metaphor in a very selective manner, only one side of soldiering coming to view here, namely, that quality of being willing to suffer that which is bad. Paul used the soldier metaphor also in speaking of the armor of God (Ephesians 6:13f).The affairs of... read more
2 Timothy 2:2. And the things that thou hast heard of me— The apostles alone had the whole scheme of the Christian revelation from our Lord Jesus Christ. The prophets, evangelists, and elders, of the Christian church, as well as other Christians, learned it from the apostles; who desired and ordered that there should be a succession of men to teach it. read more
2. among—Greek, "through," that is, with the attestation (literally, "intervention") of many witnesses, namely, the presbyters and others present at his ordination or consecration (1 Timothy 4:14; 1 Timothy 6:12). commit—in trust, as a deposit (2 Timothy 1:14). faithful—the quality most needed by those having a trust committed to them. who—Greek, "(persons) such as shall be competent to teach (them to) others also." Thus the way is prepared for inculcating the duty of faithful endurance (2... read more
3. Thou therefore endure hardness—The oldest manuscripts have no "Thou therefore," and read, "Endure hardship with (me)." "Take thy share in suffering" [CONYBEARE and HOWSON]. read more
1. Timothy’s duty 2:1-7"Following the models of shame and courage (2 Timothy 1:15-18), Paul resumes direct exhortation to Timothy and the handover of the Pauline mission." [Note: Towner, The Letters . . ., p. 487.] read more
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
Just as Paul had passed the torch of ministry on to Timothy, so now Timothy should do so to other men who gave evidence that they too would be faithful. These should in turn instruct others who would follow them."Faithfulness negatively consists in their not losing, neglecting, ignoring, or falsifying (like the false teachers mentioned in this letter) what Paul has said, and positively consists of their ’handling accurately the word of truth’ (2 Timothy 2:15)."Since the task committed to these... read more
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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