2 Timothy 4:19-22

Final Explanations and Greetings (2 Timothy 4:19-22 ).

Having previously explained what had happened to his lieutenants and fellow-workers, who would all have been known to Timothy, Paul now moves to a wider circle.

Analysis.

a Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus (2 Timothy 4:19).

b Erastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I left at Miletus sick (2 Timothy 4:20).

c Give diligence to come before winter (2 Timothy 4:21 a).

b Eubulus salutes you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers (2 Timothy 4:21 b).

a The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you (2 Timothy 4:22).

Note that in ‘a’ Timothy is to pass on a salute, and in the parallel he salutes Timothy. In ‘b’ he describes his companion who are not with him, and in the parallel describes those who are. Centrally in ‘c’ he asks that Timothy will come before winter.