2 Timothy 2:1-2

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:1-26

The Christian's Titles 2 Timothy 2:1-26 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We will discuss the seven distinctive names under which Paul addressed his son in the faith. As a prelude to these seven names, it might be helpful to suggest seven titles of our Lord under which the titles given His children are made possible and forceful. There is a verse which says: "The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord." We will discuss the disciple, and servant; we will discuss the Lord, and... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:1

STRENGTHENING GRACE‘Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.’ 2 Timothy 2:1 The Holy Spirit speaking through St. Paul does not say ‘be strong’ merely. That would only end in despair. It is not ‘Be strong,’ but ‘Be strong—be strengthened in the strength that is already freely given to thee.’ God has loved thee, God has baptized thee, God has marked thy forehead with His cross, God has laid His hands upon thee and made thy very body the temple of the Holy Ghost,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:1

‘You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.’ Paul speaks to Timothy as basically ‘my dear son’ (‘my child’ is an affectionate term which can be used by an older person of someone below forty). And he calls on him to be empowered in the grace (unmerited favour) which is in Christ Jesus. Because Timothy is ‘in Christ Jesus’ all the resources of Christ Jesus (the suffering Saviour) are at his disposal, as Jesus promises to deal with him, not on the basis of His... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Paul Encourages Timothy To Find His Strength In The Unmerited Favour And Compassion Of Christ And To Respond By Genuinely Obedient Service (2 Timothy 2:1-7 ). After first of all pointing out to Timothy his resources in Christ the emphasis in the first part of this passage is on being faithful, strong and enduring. For the very purpose of the provision of the resources by Christ is in order to enable an obedient response from His people. All the riches of the unmerited favour and compassion of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:1-18

SECTION 2. Paul Exhorts Timothy To Be A Good And Faithful ‘Workman’ And To Remember Jesus Christ, Risen From The Dead And Of The Seed of David, Who Has Obtained Salvation For His Own (2 Timothy 2:1-18 ). In this passage Paul now seeks to bolster Timothy’s faith and courage, pointing him to his hidden resources, and calling on him to serve faithfully and truly, remembering the One Whom they proclaim. At the same time he must remember that Paul himself suffers as his commitment to Christ... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:2

‘And the things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit you to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.’ And in the course of this he is to train Bible teachers for the future. Paul has given Timothy solid training in the traditions of the Gospel, and he has testified to him of his own experience of seeing the resurrected Christ, and of what the Lord had said and done. Furthermore, Timothy had also heard it in front of ‘many witnesses’, many of whom, if... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:1-13

( d) 2 Timothy 2:1-1 Chronicles : . The Appeal Renewed.— Thus enriched in his ordination, challenged by Paul’ s example, and warned by the Asian defection, Timothy, for all his work, must find continual strength in his Divine equipment. He must ( a) conserve the truth by depositing it with trustworthy teachers ( 2 Timothy 2:2), and ( b) face the hardships involved in his present administration ( 2 Timothy 2:3). In every sphere success demands endurance and self-discipline. This is true in ... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 2:1

The sense is either: Show thyself a stout and valiant man, not being affrighted at the dangers that threaten thee in the publishing and defence of the gospel which brings the glad tidings of the grace of Jesus Christ: or: Be thou strong through the gracious influence of Christ Jesus, without which thou canst do nothing. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 2:2

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses; the doctrine of the gospel which thou hast heard from me, confirmed by the testimony of many of the prophets of old, or, which thou heardest from me committed to thy trust, there being many witnesses present, when thou wert ordained. or set apart to thy office. The same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also; commit unto others that shall be set apart for the ministry; but let them be such as have an... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:1-2

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES2 Timothy 2:1. Be strong.—R.V. “be strengthened,” and continue so.2 Timothy 2:2. Among many witnesses.—The instrumental form, lit. “by the mediation of,” here is equal to “in presence of many witnesses,” who were present to confirm the word. Able to teach others.—The others would not always be docile learners—others of a different quality or spirit, it is indicated.MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—2 Timothy 2:1-2The Permanence of Christian Doctrine.I. That... read more

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