2 Timothy 4:16 ASV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Timothy 4:16

(16) At my first answer no man stood with me . . .—And then, after the mention of what his enemy had done out of hatred to the cause of Christ, the old man passed on to speak of the conduct of his own familiar friends at that great public trial before—most probably—the city præfect: Præfectus Urbi, a nominee of the Emperor Nero. No one friend stood by him; no “advocate” pleaded his cause; no “procurator” (an official who performed the functions of the attorney in an English court) helped him in... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Timothy 4:1-22

2 Timothy 4:2 Observe, he puts longsuffering before doctrine, and that because nothing except patience answers with those who are hard to win. Patience enables us to possess not only our own souls but those of others also. St. Francis de Sales. 2 Timothy 4:2 In the ninth chapter of The Saints' Everlasting Rest, Baxter observes that 'we are commanded to "exhort one another daily," and "with all longsuffering" (2 Timothy 4:2 ). The fire is not always brought out of the flint at one stroke; nor... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:16-18

Chapter 37THE APOSTLE FORSAKEN BY MEN BUT STRENGTHENED BY THE LORD-THE MISSION TO THE GENTILES COMPLETED THE SURE HOPE AND THE FINAL HYMN OF PRAISE. - 2 Timothy 4:16-18THERE is a general agreement at the present time that Eusebius is in error, when, in a well-known passage in his "Ecclesiastical History" (II 22:2-7), he refers this "first defense" and the "deliverance out of the lion’s mouth" to the first Roman imprisonment and the release which put an end to it, probably A.D. 63. The... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Timothy 4:1-22

IV. THE LAST WORDS OF THE APOSTLE CHAPTER 4 1. The last charge (2 Timothy 4:1-5 ) 2. His last testimony (2 Timothy 4:6-8 ) 3. The last personal messages (2 Timothy 4:9-22 ) 2 Timothy 4:1-5 This last chapter is a most impressive one. It is the farewell of this great man of God. joy and sorrow, confidence and love breathe in his final charge and message. “The sorrow that he might have in his soul was only for those he was leaving, and even that is almost swallowed up in the joyful... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:1-22

The apostle writes this last chapter with a deepening sense in his soul of the nearness of his martyrdom; and it is most precious to observe how the solemnity of his charge to Timothy is mingled with a vibrant, untarnished joy, such as the Lord Jesus urged upon His disciples in Luke 10:20: "But rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven." No shadow of fear or of disappointment passes over his soul, no matter how sad has been the havoc wrought in the testimony of the assembly. Yet... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:9-22

PERSOANL TO PAUL We have now passed beyond the portion of the epistle devoted to instruction and reached that in which the writer deals with personal matters (2 Timothy 4:9-22 ). An aged prisoner in Rome, awaiting trial, and almost certain execution, he is, alas! forsaken by many who should have stood by him. Demas has left him, Crescens, and even Titus. He wishes Timothy to hasten to his side, and to bring Mark with him. It has all been made up with Mark since the sad affair in Acts 13:0 .... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Timothy 4:1-22

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 4:9-22

(9) ¶ Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: (10) For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. (11) Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. (12) And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. (13) The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. (14) Alexander the... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defence, or trial, when I appeared before Nero and my judges, no man stood with me; all, or almost all, abandoned me in that danger: may it not be laid to their charge. (Witham) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 4:14-18

14-18 There is as much danger from false brethren, as from open enemies. It is dangerous having to do with those who would be enemies to such a man as Paul. The Christians at Rome were forward to meet him, 2 Timothy 4:28, but when there seemed to be a danger of suffering with him, then all forsook him. God might justly be angry with them, but he prays God to forgive them. The apostle was delivered out of the mouth of the lion, that is, of Nero, or some of his judges. If the Lord stands by us,... read more