2 Timothy 3:10-11

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Timothy 3:10

(10) But thou hast fully known my doctrine.—Literally, But thou wert a follower of my doctrine; thou followedst as a disciple, and thus hast fully known. The Greek word translated “fully known” (see 1 Timothy 4:6) denotes a diligently tracing out step by step. See Luke 1:3, where the same word is rendered, in the English version: “having had perfect understanding,” having traced up to their source all the events relating to the foundation of Christianity. Here St. Paul recalls to Timothy’s mind... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Timothy 3:11

(11) Persecutions, afflictions.—St. Paul adds to “persecutions” “afflictions”—for not merely were his plans thwarted, his hopes baffled, his friends alienated, through the persistent enmity of his opponents, but bodily suffering was inflicted on him—stoning, scourging, long and weary periods of imprisonment, were among the repeated sufferings he endured for his Master’s sake. The question has been asked why, out of the pages of the closely written diary of his life’s experiences, does St. Paul... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

2 Timothy 3:2 Ingratitude is always a form of weakness. I have never known men of ability to be ungrateful. Goethe. The Use and Abuse of Pleasure 2 Timothy 3:4 I suppose we should say, taking a general view of humanity, that while man has to work, and work is essential, man also needs pleasure and recreation. But then this recreation or pleasure will depend very much upon two things for its beneficent results: first, the kind of pleasure, and secondly, the degree in which we indulge in it. We... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

III. THE LAST DAYS AND THEIR PERILS CHAPTER 3 1. The characteristics of the last days (2 Timothy 3:1-7 ) 2. What the last days mean for the true believer (2 Timothy 3:8-13 ) 3. The need of the Word of God (2 Timothy 3:14-17 ) 2 Timothy 3:1-7 Little comment is needed on these words. They are a prophecy. The apostle by the Spirit of God reveals what shall come in the last days. It is a description of the moral qualities in the vast number of professing Christians of the last days, “who have... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Timothy 3:10

3:10 {4} But thou hast {b} fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,(4) So that we are not deceived by such hypocrites, we must set before us the virtues of the holy servants of God, and we must not be afraid of persecution which they suffered willingly, and which always follows true godliness. But we must especially hold fast the doctrine of the apostles, the sum of which is this, that we are saved through faith in Christ Jesus.(b) You... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Timothy 3:11

3:11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at {c} Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of [them] all the Lord delivered me.(c) Which is in Pisidia. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

When Paul wrote this to Timothy, "the last days" had not yet come, so it is evident that the epistle is not written strictly for Timothy personally, but for every individual believer who would follow him. "The last days" here also go beyond "the latter times" mentioned in1 Timothy 4:1; 1 Timothy 4:1; but there can be no doubt that the last days are present with us now. The expression "perilous times" is more rightly rendered "difficult times," and is defined in Vine's Dictionary as indicating... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

A TEACHER OF TEACHERS The instruction may be divided into three parts. 1. He is instructed concerning his duty as a teacher of teachers (2 Timothy 2:2 ), but in that connection is again exhorted to firmness, or rather to strength and “hardness,” which are practically the same (2 Timothy 2:1 and 2 Timothy 2:3 ). What figure of speech does Paul use to illuminate his theme? What particular lesson would be drawn from it (2 Timothy 2:4 )? What second figure does he use at 2 Timothy 2:5 ? Here is... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Paul's Last Letter 2 Timothy 1-4 "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, to Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; when I... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:10-13

I beg the Reader to notice, what a blessed relief the Holy Ghost here proposeth to Timothy, from the melancholy statement, the preceding verses had given, in the example of his faithful servant the Apostle. The single character of Paul, was enough to bear down an whole host of heretics, and to remove from Timothy's mind, all concern for the apostacy of such characters. And the same holds equally good now. For what in fact are all the heresies of the present generation, but all springing out of... read more

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