2 Timothy 1:11,2 Timothy 1:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 1:11

Whereunto I am appointed a preacher - That is, I am appointed to make these truths known; see the notes at Ephesians 3:7-8. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Timothy 1:11-12

2 Timothy 1:11-12. Whereunto For proclaiming which good news; I am appointed a preacher Κηρυξ , a herald; and an apostle Invested with an extraordinary commission, and furnished with spiritual gifts to make me a successful teacher of the Gentiles That is, of them chiefly. For which Namely, my preaching to the Gentiles; I suffer these things “By assigning his preaching salvation to the Gentiles through Christ, without obedience to the law of Moses, as the cause of his second bonds... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:1-18

1:1-2:13 ENCOURAGEMENT TO TIMOTHYNeed for courage and faithfulness (1:1-18)Paul recalls the time when he left Timothy behind in Ephesus, and remembers how Timothy wept as they parted. He longs to see him again (1:1-4). No doubt the quality of Timothy’s faith, which so attracted Paul to him, was largely the result of a godly upbringing by those of sincere faith (5). At the beginning of Timothy’s ministry Paul had shown publicly that he believed Timothy to be divinely gifted for his work. He... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Timothy 1:11

Whereunto = Unto (Greek. eis) which. am = was. preacher . App-121 . Gentiles . Greek. ethnos , Compare Acts 22:21 ; Acts 28:28 . Romans 11:13 ; Romans 11:15 , Romans 11:16 . Galatians 1:16 ; Galatians 2:2 .Ephesians 3:1 , Ephesians 3:8 . 1 Timothy 2:7 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:11

whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.In these brief words, Paul reviewed the years of ceaseless activity on the mission field and all over the world of that era. Now, with the looming prospect of death, the apostle lets his thought dwell upon the blessed hope of everlasting life following the resurrection, a doctrine that Paul had extensively taught throughout his mission on earth. See 1 Corinthians 15, etc. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 1:11

11. Whereunto—For the publication of which Gospel. I am appointed—Greek, "I was appointed." preacher—Greek, "herald." teacher of the Gentiles— (1 Timothy 2:7). He brings forward his own example in this verse and 1 Timothy 2:7- :, as a pattern for Timothy, as a public "preacher," an "apostle," or missionary from place to place, and a "teacher" in private instructing His flock with patient perseverance. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 1:3-18

II. THANKSGIVING FOR FAITHFUL FELLOW WORKERS 1:3-18In this first major part of the epistle Paul thanked God for Timothy and encouraged him to remain faithful. He recalled the unfaithfulness of other fellow workers and used their example to challenge Timothy to remain faithful to the Lord and to his calling. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 1:8-12

1. Exhortation to be courageous 1:8-12 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 1:8-14

B. Charges to remain loyal 1:8-14Paul gave his young protégé exhortations to encourage him further to remain faithful to the Lord. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 1:9-11

Paul enlarged on the glory of the gospel to rekindle a fresh appreciation of it in Timothy. This is one of the seven so-called liturgical passages in the Pastorals all of which expound the essentials of salvation (cf. 1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 1 Timothy 3:16; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Titus 2:11-14; Titus 3:3-7). [Note: For a brief discussion of these passages, see Mark L. Bailey, "A Biblical Theology of Paul’s Pastoral Epistles," in A Biblical Theology of the New Testament, pp. 349-54; or for a... read more

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