2 Timothy 2:7

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Timothy 2:7

(7) Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.—The older authorities read here will give; also instead of “and the Lord,” the translation should be, for the Lord. Thus the sentence should run: for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things. Some difficulty has been found in explaining exactly why, when we look at the foregoing words, Timothy should be so specially charged to consider St. Paul’s words here, and why the declaration respecting “understanding... 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

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:3-7

Chapter 30THE CHRISTIAN’S LIFE AS MILITARY SERVICE; AS AN ATHLETIC CONTEST; AS HUSBANDRY. - 2 Timothy 2:3-7ST. PAUL represents the Christian life and the Christian ministry under a variety of figures. Sometimes as husbandry; as when he tells the Galatians that "whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap"; and that "in due season we shall reap, if we faint not"; {Galatians 6:7; Galatians 6:9} or when he reminds the Corinthians that "he that plougheth ought to plough in hope, and he that... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

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

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Timothy 2:7

2:7 {5} Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.(5) All these things cannot be understood, and much less practised, unless we ask of God and he gives us understanding. 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 2:1-7

(1) ¶ Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. (2) And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. (3) Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. (4) No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. (5) And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:7

The Lord will give thee understanding. [4] In some Greek copies, may he give thee. (Witham) =============================== [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Dabit, Greek: dosei, which Dr. Wells prefers, though in more Greek copies be found Greek: don, det. read more

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