2 Timothy 1:8-18

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:15

This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia ,.... Either those that followed the apostle from Asia to Rome; or who came from thence thither, upon business, and were upon the spot when the apostle was in his greatest troubles, and yet all forsook him and no man stood by him; or else the churches and ministers in Asia, that is, a great number of them; for it cannot be said of every minister and church, and of all the members of churches there, what follows, be turned away from me ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:16

The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus ,.... Who seems to have been one of Asia, and of Ephesus, and is an exception from the general apostasy, or from those that turned away from the apostle; and therefore he prays that the Lord would show mercy to his family; that he would give regenerating grace and mercy to such of them as were without it, or pardoning grace and mercy, or the great mercy of eternal life and salvation by Christ; and this doubtless was a prayer in faith, upon the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:17

But when he was in Rome ,.... Upon some business or another, where the apostle was a prisoner: he sought me out very diligently , and found me; as there might be many prisons in Rome, he went from one to another, till he found him; and was one of those to whom Christ will say hereafter, "I was in prison and ye came unto me", Matthew 25:36 or the reason of his going from place to place in quest of him was this; the apostle was not in any particular place of confinement, but had a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:18

The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day ;.... In return for his diligent seeking till he found the apostle. By "mercy", he means the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life; or that crown of righteousness and everlasting glory and happiness, which will be a grant from the Lord, or a free gift through Jesus Christ; the effect of pure grace and mercy, and not of merit. The apostle does not propose to requite him himself; he knew it was out of his power;... 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

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