2 Timothy 1:10 - Exposition

Hath now been manifested for is now made manifest, A.V.; Christ Jesus for Jesus Christ, A.V.; abolished for hath abolished, A.V.; brought for hath brought, A.V.; incorruption for immortality, A.V. Hath now been manifested ( φανερωθεῖσαν ); a word of very frequent use by St. Paul. The same contrast between the long time during which God's gracious purpose lay hidden, and the present time when it was brought to light by the gospel, which is contained in this passage, is forcibly dwelt upon in Ephesians 3:1-12 . The appearing ( τῆς ἐπιφανείας ), applied here, as in the name of the Festival of the Epiphany, to the first advent, but in Ephesians 4:1 and Titus 2:13 and elsewhere applied to the second advent, "the glorious appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ" ( Titus 2:13 ). Abolished ( καταργήσαντος ); i.e. "destroyed," or "done away," or "made of none effect," as the word is variously rendered ( 1 Corinthians 15:26 ; 2 Corinthians 3:11 ; Galatians 3:17 ; comp. Hebrews 2:14 ). Brought… to light ( φωτίσαντος ); as in 1 Corinthians 4:15 . Elsewhere rather "to give light," or "to enlighten" (see Luke 11:36 ; Hebrews 6:4 ; Hebrews 10:32 , etc.). For a full description of the abolition of death and the introduction of eternal life in its stead, through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, see Romans 5:1-21 . and 6., and especially Romans 6:8-11 . Through the gospel; because the gospel both declares the death and resurrection of Christ, and calls us to share in them. These mighty glories of the gospel were good reasons why Timothy should not be ashamed of the testimony of his Lord, nor shrink from the afflictions of the gospel. They were signal evidences of the power of God.