Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:1-9
Timothy must not think it strange if there were in the church bad men; for the net of the gospel was to enclose both good fish and bad, Matt. 13:47, 48. Jesus Christ had foretold (Matt. 24:1-51) that there would come seducers, and therefore we must not be offended at it, nor think the worse of religion or the church for it. Even in gold ore there will be dross, and a great deal of chaff among the wheat when it lies on the floor. I. Timothy must know that in the last days (2 Tim. 3:1), in... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 3
I. The apostle forewarns Timothy what the last days would be, with the reasons thereof, 2 Tim. 3:1-9. II. Prescribes various remedies against them (2 Tim. 3:10-17), particularly his own example (?But thou hast fully known my doctrine,? etc.) and the knowledge of the holy scriptures, which are able to make us wise unto salvation, and will be the best antidote against the corruptions of the times we live in. In this chapter Paul tells Timothy how bad others would be, and therefore how good he... read more