2 Timothy 2:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Timothy 2:3-7

2 Timothy 2:3-7. Thou therefore endure hardness Κακοπαθησον , literally, endure evil; that is, expect persecutions and various sufferings, and, by the powerful aids of divine grace, endure them with courage, constancy, and patience; as a good soldier of Jesus Christ Who endured much greater afflictions in the days of his flesh, and hath thereby shown all who engage to fight under his banner, and would approve themselves his faithful soldiers, that they must expect to meet with various... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Need for endurance (2:1-13)Like Onesiphorus, Timothy must persevere for the sake of Christ and endure hardship. He must push on vigorously with his task of passing on the truth Paul has taught him. He should do this wisely and carefully, by instructing people who are trustworthy and have the ability to teach others (2:1-2).In dealing with the difficulties in Ephesus, Timothy must realize that he is a soldier of Jesus Christ. He must expect suffering and endure it. A soldier is not concerned... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Timothy 2:5

if . App-118 a man = any one. App-123 . also strive = strive also, strive for masteries = contend in the games. Greek. athteo . Only here. not . App-105 . crowned . Greek. stephanoo. Only here and Hebrews 2:7 , Hebrews 2:9 . The crown was of wild olive or laurel leaves. except = if ( ean )., not (m5). lawfully. See 1 Timothy 1:8 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:5

And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.Paul made extensive use of such spectacles as the Olympian games, giving many comparisons regarding "the crown of life," "receiving the prize," "being encompassed with a great cloud of witnesses," "finishing the course," "running in a race," etc.; but here another use of the metaphor is given to stress the necessity of doing it God's way. "Contending lawfully" means that the child of God must recognize... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 2:5

2 Timothy 2:5. If a man also strive for masteries,— And if a man combat in the public games, he is not crowned, unless he has observed the rules prescribed. Heylin. If, in the Grecian games, they contended according to the rules prescribed, and came off conquerors, they were honoured with a crown of parsley, laurel, or bays: in like manner, if Timothy, through thepower of grace, divested himself of the inordinate love of temporal things, and contended according to the Christian rules, he was at... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 2:5

5. And—"Moreover." strive for masteries—"strive in the games" [ALFORD]; namely, the great national games of Greece. yet is he not crowned, except—even though he gain the victory. strive lawfully—observing all the conditions of both the contest (keeping within the bounds of the course and stript of his clothes) and the preparation for it, namely, as to self-denying diet, anointing, exercise, self-restraint, chastity, decorum, &c. ( :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 2:1-7

1. Timothy’s duty 2:1-7"Following the models of shame and courage (2 Timothy 1:15-18), Paul resumes direct exhortation to Timothy and the handover of the Pauline mission." [Note: Towner, The Letters . . ., p. 487.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 2:1-13

A. Charge to endure hardship 2:1-13Paul continued to encourage Timothy to remain faithful to his calling to motivate him to persevere in his ministry."In this first section the subject particularly dealt with is the question of service and rewards." [Note: Harry Ironside, Timothy, Titus, and Philemon, p. 182.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 2:5

Paul’s second illustration, the athlete, emphasized the need to minister according to the rules that God has prescribed. To do this we must minister with proper motives, with purity of life, and obedience to all of God’s will to win His approval.". . . competitors at the Olympic Games had to swear an oath before the statue of Zeus that they had been in strict training for ten months (Pausanias, Graec. deser. 2 Timothy 2:24. 9)." [Note: Kelly, p. 176. See Jerry M. Hullinger, "The Historical... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Exhortations to Flrmness, Uncontentiousness, and Perseverance1-26. The duties of God’s ministers are, (1) to maintain the faith against assailants and seducers (2 Timothy 2:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:14-21, 2 Timothy 2:26), and, (2) to be brave and patient (2 Timothy 2:3-13, 2 Timothy 2:22-25).1. Therefore] will then. Be strong] show the strength which is yours as a Christian and as a minister of Christ. 2. The Apostle refers especially to the charge that he had given to Timothy at his ordination in the... read more

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