2 Timothy 4:1-16 KJV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought a good fight ,.... The fight of faith; the same as in 1 Timothy 6:10 ; see Gill on 1 Timothy 6:10 , I have finished my course , or race; the race of life set before him, his course of years; his days were extinct, the grave was ready for him, and he for that; his last sands were dropping, and he was just going the way of all flesh; or else he means the course of his ministry, which he desired to finish with joy, and was now finishing; Acts 13:25 he was now got to the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:8

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness ,.... The happiness of the future state of the saints is signified by a crown, on account of the glory and excellency of it; and in perfect agreement with the character of the saints, as kings; and who are raised to sit among princes, and to inherit the throne of glory, and have a kingdom prepared for them; and this is called a crown "of righteousness", because it comes through the righteousness of Christ; it is that which gives a... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:9

Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me. From Ephesus, where Timothy was, to Rome, where the apostle was; and this request did not arise purely from a desire of seeing Timothy, as in 2 Timothy 1:4 but rather because he had some things to say to him, relating to the care of the churches and the good of the interest of Christ, which he chose not to write with ink and paper; and he desires the rather that he would use diligence, and hasten his coming to him; partly because winter was coming... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:10

For Demas hath forsaken me ,.... Of this person; see Gill on Colossians 4:14 . It does not appear by what is said in this clause, and in the following, that he entirely apostatized; he might forsake the apostle, and yet not forsake Christ and his interest, or make shipwreck of faith and a good conscience: his faith might be right, though low, and his love sincere, though not fervent; and through a fear of persecution, and loss of life, he might be tempted to leave the apostle, and withdraw... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:11

Only Luke is with me ,.... The beloved physician, who wrote the Gospel that bears his name, and "the Acts of the Apostles", and was a constant companion of Paul's in his travels and sufferings: take Mark, and bring him with thee ; who might be at Ephesus, or somewhere in Timothy's way as he came to Rome. This seems to be the same with John Mark of Jerusalem, the son of Mary, the sister of Barnabas, and who was with Paul and Barnabas in their travels, and who parted from them at... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:12

And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. To supply the place of Timothy, while he came to Rome, and continued there: so careful was the apostle of the church there, that they might not be without the ministry of the word during his absence; see Ephesians 6:20 . read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:13

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus ,.... About the word here rendered a "cloak", interpreters are not agreed: some take it for a garment, and about this they differ; some would have it to be a dignified robe, such as the Roman consuls and senators of Rome wore; which is not likely, this being not suitable to the apostle's character, state, and circumstances. Others take it to be a courser and meaner garment, wore in cold and rainy weather, to preserve from the inclementencies of it;... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil ,.... This seems to be the same person that was at Ephesus in the tumult, when the apostle was there, Acts 20:33 and whom he afterwards delivered to Satan, along with Hymenaeus, for blasphemy, 1 Timothy 1:20 . It was very likely he had lately been at Rome, though now returned to Ephesus, and had done great injury to the apostle's character, and had reproached and reviled him as a man of bad principles and practices; his business is mentioned, to... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:15

Of whom be thou ware also ,.... For he was now at Ephesus; and since he was such a malicious, ill natured, and troublesome person, as well as a blasphemer, an heretic, and had been delivered up to Satan, it was very advisable to shun his company, and have no conversation with him, and be upon the guard against him, that he might have no opportunity of doing hurt to him, or to the church at Ephesus: for he hath greatly withstood our words : or doctrines; the truths of the Gospel preached... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:16

At my first answer no man stood with me ,.... Meaning, that when he made his first defence against the charges laid unto him in one of the courts of judicature in Rome, no man appeared in his cause, to speak to his character, to be a witness for him, or plead his cause: but all men forsook me ; all his friends, all that came with him from Judea, or from Asia; see 2 Timothy 1:15 being timorous of coming into danger, and of the loss of their lives; as the disciples of Christ were, when... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:16

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