2 Timothy 1:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 1:9

Who hath saved us; - See the notes at Matthew 1:21. He has brought us into a state in which salvation is so certain, that Paul could speak of it as if it were already done.And called us - see the notes at Romans 8:28, Romans 8:30.With an holy calling - A calling which is in its own nature holy, and which leads to holiness; compare the Ephesians 4:1 note; Philippians 3:14 note; Hebrews 3:1 note.Not according to our works - Titus 3:5; notes, Ephesians 2:8-9. The idea is, that our own works have... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Timothy 1:8-10

2 Timothy 1:8-10. Be not thou, therefore Discouraged by any dangers or trials; or ashamed of the testimony of our Lord The gospel which testifies of Christ, or of testifying the truth and importance of it to all men; nor of me his prisoner The cause of the servants of God, doing his work, cannot be separated from the cause of God himself. But be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel Of such afflictions as I endure for the gospel’s sake: or, be ready to undergo the... 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 1:9

bath . Omit. saved . Compare 1 Timothy 1:1 called . Compare 1 Timothy 6:12 . purpose. See Acts 11:23 . before , &c. App-151 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:9

who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,The word "God" at the end of the preceding verse precipitated here a typical Pauline digression, the next few clauses being devoted to extolling the grace and purpose of God from before times eternal.Who saved us ... The past tense here indicates that Paul had reference to the primary or initial salvation of Christians,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 1:9-10

2 Timothy 1:9-10. Who hath saved us, &c.— "Who hath rescued us out of the evil world, and called us to sanctity, not because we had deserved that mercy of his, but of his own free mercy and goodness long ago designed us in Christ; and now hath revealed it to us, and made us partakers of it, by Christ's coming into the world, and preaching the gospel to us, who hath thereby voided the power of death over us, and made a clear revelation of that life and immortality which was not before so... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 1:9

9. Who . . . called us—namely, God the Father (Galatians 1:6). The having "saved us" in His eternal purpose of "grace, given us in Christ before the world began," precedes his actual "calling" of us in due time with a call made effective to us by the Holy Spirit; therefore, "saved us" comes before "called us" (Galatians 1:6- :). holy calling—the actual call to a life of holiness. Galatians 1:6- :, "heavenly calling" [TITTMANN, Greek Synonyms of the New Testament]; whereas we were sinners and... 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

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