Alexander . The addition of "coppersmith" suggests his identity with the Ephesian Jew of Acts 19:33 , Acts 19:34 , coppersmith . Greek. chalkeus. Only here. did . Literally showed forth. much evil = many evil ( App-128 ,) things. reward . See 2 Timothy 4:8 . according to . App-104 . read more
for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.Demas ... is mentioned only three times in the New Testament, the other references being Colossians 4:14 and Philemon 1:1:24. His having loved the present age stands in contrast with those who love the appearing of the Son of God; and any hope that some seem willing to express on his behalf seems very precarious at best. It is idle to speculate on what Demas did in... read more
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.Luke ... For comment on the beloved physician who so long was Paul's companion, and even here is still by his side; see introduction to the Gospel of Luke in this series.Take Mark, and bring him with thee ... The introduction to the Gospel of Mark (in this series of commentaries) has a rather full account of this young man, now older of course, who had once deserted Paul at Pamphylia (Acts 13:13),... read more
But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus:This is doubtless an epistolary aorist, having the meaning that "I am sending Tychicus to Ephesus"; and as most scholars believe, he was the bearer of this letter to Timothy. Supplemental comment on Tychicus may be found on page 419 of Vol. VIII (Galatians, Ephesians, etc.) in this series. read more
The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.The cloak ... White declared that the word thus rendered is from the Latin paenula, "meaning a circular cape which fell down below the knees, with an opening for the head in the center."[20] Hendriksen also mentioned the same facts, adding that "It had no sleeves," and that in Latin, "this is the usual, although not the only meaning of the word."[21] It would appear from this that it... read more
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works: of whom do thou also beware; for he greatly withstood our words.Lockyer lists five characters bearing this name in the New Testament.[23] They are (1) the one here mentioned, (2) a prominent member of the high priestly family in Jerusalem (Acts 4:6), (3) the son of Simon who bore the cross of Jesus (Mark 15:21), (4) the man identified with the tumult at Ephesus (Acts 19:35), (5) a Christian who... read more
2 Timothy 4:10. Having loved this present world,— If we consider St. Paul's present situation, we shall be inclined to believe that Demas was influenced to this conduct by a love to the present life, or world, not to any principles of the Judaizers; by a dread of persecution, and the fear of a violent death—such as the apostle himself was in danger of, and such as he shortly after actually suffered. So imminent was the danger of standing by the apostle, or appearing with or for him, that when... read more
2 Timothy 4:11. Take Mark, and bring him with thee:— This is a proof that St. Paul and St. Mark were reconciled again, though the behaviour of the latter had formerly occasioned their separation: Acts 15:39. The great value which St. Paul retained for St. Mark, even till the last, is here expressed in clear and strong terms; for this was written not long before the apostle's martyrdom, when almost all his companions had forsaken him; and yet he speaks most affectionately of St. Mark, as one who... read more
2 Timothy 4:13. The cloke that I left at Troas, &c.— Τον φαιλονην . This word is variously spelt, and has various meanings. Gataker looks upon it to be a Latin word Graecised. Some understand it to signify a bag, or book-case; and the joining books and parchments with it, say they, makes it probable that this was the sense in which St. Paul here used it: and, in confirmation hereof, it is observed that the Syriac, which is accounted one of the most ancient versions, has rendered the word a... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Timothy 4:13
cloke . Greek. phailones. Only here. with . App-104 . parchments . Greek. membrane. Only here. read more