2 Timothy 2:12

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Timothy 2:1-26

II. FAITH’S CONFLICT AND THE BELIEVER’S PATH CHAPTER 2 1. The apostle’s charge (2 Timothy 2:1-2 ) 2. As soldier and husbandman (2 Timothy 2:3-7 ) 3. Identification with Christ (2 Timothy 2:8-13 ) 4. Exhortation and warning (2 Timothy 2:14-18 ) 5. The great House (2 Timothy 2:19-22 ) 6. The believer’s path (2 Timothy 2:23-26 ) 2 Timothy 2:1-2 First we find a charge of the apostle to his spiritual son Timothy. The blessed servant of the Lord knew that he was soon to depart, and therefore... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:1-26

If in chapter 1 we have seen the blessedness of God's abiding presence in His beloved saints - whatever may be the human failure everywhere - now in chapter 2, verses 1 to 13, there is a resulting conflict that requires the reality and energy of faith by which to overcome. In his being addressed as "child" the fresh reality of new birth is emphasized, and the sweetness of filial relationship; but it is all the more reason that Timothy should be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:1-26

A TEACHER OF TEACHERS The instruction may be divided into three parts. 1. He is instructed concerning his duty as a teacher of teachers (2 Timothy 2:2 ), but in that connection is again exhorted to firmness, or rather to strength and “hardness,” which are practically the same (2 Timothy 2:1 and 2 Timothy 2:3 ). What figure of speech does Paul use to illuminate his theme? What particular lesson would be drawn from it (2 Timothy 2:4 )? What second figure does he use at 2 Timothy 2:5 ? Here is... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Paul's Last Letter 2 Timothy 1-4 "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, to Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; when I... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:11-13

(11) It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: (12) If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: (13) If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. Let the Reader particularly attend to the statement here made, for it is most blessed. Here is a presupposed case, the child of God is dead with Christ. And so he is. For by regeneration he is brought forth into spiritual life, proving thereby his... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:8-13

8-13 Let suffering saints remember, and look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of their faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despised the shame, and is now set down at the right hand of the throne of God. We must not think it strange if the best men meet with the worst treatment; but this is cheering, that the word of God is not bound. Here we see the real and true cause of the apostle's suffering trouble in, or for, the sake of the gospel. If we are dead to this... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:1-99

2Tim 2 THE FIRST VERSE of our chapter brings before us a third thing that is needful if the truth of God is to be maintained. A good deposit had been entrusted to Timothy. It had been conveyed to him by Paul in an outline of sound words, and was to be kept by the indwelling Holy Spirit, as 2Ti_1:13 , 2Ti_1:14 have told us. Now to have the truth enshrined in an outline of sound words is good, and yet no such outline can in itself keep the truth alive; for this the Holy Ghost is needed. Apart... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Timothy 2:8-13

An Admonition to faithfulness in Faith and Christian Conduct. v. 8. Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my Gospel; v. 9. wherein I suffer trouble as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; but the Word of God is not bound. v. 10. Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. v. 11. It is a faithful saying: for if we be dead with Him, we shall also live... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Timothy 2:1-13

IVInstruction how and why Timothy should suffer for the cause of the Lord2 Timothy 2:1-131Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses1 [in the presence of many witnesses], the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able [also] to teach others also. 3Thou therefore endure hardness2 [suffer thou affliction with me], as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.3 4No man that warreth entangleth himself with... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:10-18

“Approved unto God” 2 Timothy 2:10-18 The elect , 2 Timothy 2:10-13 : The Apostle sketches the experiences of the elect soul. It must endure, suffer, and die with Christ, that out of its surrender may come the truest, richest life, John 12:25 . There is no path to lasting success save that of the cross and grave of Christ. It has been allotted to the redeemed in the divine program; each must tread it separately and with resolute purpose. But there is no doubt as to the sequel of a true... read more