2 Timothy 1:6-14 KJV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:9

Who hath saved us, and called us ,.... And therefore should not be ashamed of his Gospel, but should readily partake of the afflictions of it, depending on his power to support under them. There is a salvation previous to calling: there is a temporal salvation; a special providence attends the elect of God, as soon as born; God's visitation in a very special manner preserves their spirits; they are kept from many imminent dangers, and some of them from the grosser immoralities of life; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:10

But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ ,.... The grace according to which the elect of God are saved and called; though it was given to them in Christ, before the world was, yet lay hid in the heart of God; in his thoughts, council and covenant; and in Jesus Christ; and in the types, shadows, sacrifices, prophecies, and promises of the Old Testament; but is now made manifest in the clearness, freeness, and abundance of it by the appearance of Christ, as a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:11

Whereunto I am appointed a preacher ,.... Both from eternity, in the counsel and purpose of God, Acts 9:15 and in time, by the church at Antioch, and the prophets in it, according to the express order of the Holy Ghost, Acts 13:2 . And if ever there was a preacher of the Gospel, Paul was one; he preached purely, powerfully, publicly, constantly, boldly, and with all faithfulness and integrity: and an apostle ; that is, of the Gentiles, as follows, and as he elsewhere styles himself, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:12

For the which cause I also suffer these things ,.... The present imprisonment and bonds in which he now was; these, with all the indignities, reproaches, distresses, and persecutions, came upon him, for the sake of his being a preacher of the Gospel; and particularly for his being a teacher of the Gentiles: the Jews hated him, and persecuted him, because he preached the Gospel, and the more because he preached it to the Gentiles, that they might be saved; and the unbelieving Gentiles were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:13

Hold fast the form of sound words ,.... By "words" are meant, not mere words, but doctrines; for the servants of the Lord should not strive about words, to no profit, or be too tenacious of them. Indeed when words have long obtained, and have been very useful to convey just ideas of truth to the mind, they are not to be easily parted with, though they are not syllabically expressed in Scripture, unless other and better words can be substituted in their room; and especially they are to be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:14

That good thing which was committed to thee ,.... By which he means either his ministerial work and office, which is a good work, the dispensation of which was committed to him, and which it became him so to observe, as that the ministry might not be blamed; or else the good and excellent gifts of the Spirit, which qualified him for the discharge of that work, and which were not to be neglected, but to be stirred up, exercised, and improved, lest they should be lost, or took away; or rather... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:6

Stir up the gift of God, which is in thee - The gift which Timothy had received was the Holy Spirit; and through him, a particular power to preach and defend the truth. This gift is represented here, under the notion of a fire, which, if it be not frequently stirred up, and fresh fuel added to it, will go out. This is the precise idea which the apostle had in his mind; hence the term αναζωπυρειν , which signifies to stir up the fire; to add fresh fuel to it. From this it plainly appears,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:7

God hath not given us the spirit of fear - Here is an allusion to the giving of the law on mount Sinai. This was communicated with such terrible majesty as to engender fear in all the Israelites: even Moses, on the occasion, did exceedingly fear and tremble. The Gospel was ushered in, in a much milder manner; every thing was placed on a level with the human intellect; and within reach of every human spirit. Nothing was terrific, nothing forbidding; but all was inviting. The very spirit and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:8

Be not - ashamed of the testimony - The testimony of Christ is the Gospel in general, which proclaims Christ crucified, and redemption through his blood. In the sight of the world, there appeared to be reason why a man should be ashamed of this; ashamed of him who was crucified as a malefactor; but, when this Gospel became the power of God to the salvation of every one that believed, it was a subject to exult in. Hence the apostle, Romans 1:16 ; (note), said, I am not ashamed of the Gospel... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:9

Who hath saved us - From sin; the spirit of bondage, and all tormenting fear. This is the design of the Gospel. And called us with a holy calling - Invited us to holiness and comfort here; and to eternal glory hereafter. Not according to our works - We have not deserved any part of the good we have received; and can never merit one moment of the exceeding great and eternal weight of glory which is promised. See the notes on the parallel passages. Before the world began - Προ... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:9

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