2 Timothy 4:1

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; CHARGE, [ diamarturomai (G1263)] - 'adjure.' THEREFORE. Omitted in 'Aleph (') A C Delta G f g, Vulgate. THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 'Aleph (') A C Delta G f g, Vulgate, read simply 'Christ Jesus.' SHALL JUDGE. His commission from God is mentioned (Acts 10:42); his resolution to execute his commission (1 Peter 4:5); the execution here. AT HIS APPEARING. So C. But 'Aleph (') A Delta G f g, Vulgate, read 'and' [ kai ...

1_I charge thee, therefore, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ _It is proper to observe carefully the word _therefore, _by means of which he appropriately connects Scripture with preaching. This also refutes certain fanatics, who haughtily boast that they no longer need the aid of teachers, because the reading of scripture is abundantly sufficient. But Paul, after having spoken of the usefulness of Scripture, infers not only that all ought to read it, but that teachers ought to administer it, which is the duty enjoined on them. Accordingly, as all our wisdom is contained in the Scriptures, and neither ought we to learn, nor teachers to draw their instructions, from any other source; so he who, neglecting the assistance of the living voice, shall satisfy himself with the silent Scripture, will find how grievous an evil it is to disregard that way of learning which has been enjoined by _...

1-5 People will turn away from the truth, they will grow weary of the plain gospel of Christ, they will be greedy of fables, and take pleasure in them. People do so when they will not endure that preaching which is searching, plain, and to the purpose. Those who love souls must be ever watchful, must venture and bear all the painful effects of their faithfulness, and take all opportunities of making known the pure gospel....

CHAPTER IV. _The apostle charges Timothy to be diligent, incessant, and_ _faithful in his preaching; to watch, suffer patiently, and give_ _full proof of his ministry_, 1-5. _He predicts his own approaching death, and expresses the_ _strongest confidence of being eternally happy_, 6-8. _Desires Timothy to come and see him; shows that several had_ _forsaken him, that others were gone to different districts, and_ _that he had only Luke with him_, 9-12. _Desires him to bring the cloak, book, and parchments, which he_ had left at

I CHARGE THEE THEREFORE BEFORE GOD - See the notes on 1 Timothy 5:21. WHO SHALL JUDGE THE QUICK AND THE DEAD - That is, the Lord Jesus; for he is to be the judge of men; Matthew 25:31; 2 Corinthians 5:10. The word “quick” means “living” (See the Acts 10:42 note; Ephesians 2:1 note); and the idea is, that he would be alike the judge of all who were alive when he should come, and of all who had died; see the notes on...

EXPOSITION 2 TIMOTHY 4:1 _In the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus _for _therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, _A.V. and T.R.; _and by _for _at, _A.V. and T.R. I CHARGE THEE (διαμαρτύρομαι); as 2 Timothy 2:14 and 1 Timothy 5:21 (where see note). The words οὖν ἐγώ, wanting in some of the best manuscripts, are "rejected by Griesbach, Tischendorf, Lachmann," and by Huther, Alford, Ellicott, and others. The chapter opens rather abruptly without the connecting "therefore." AND BY HIS APPEARING AND HIS KINGDOM. The reading of the T.R., κατὰ τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν κ.τ.λ.., "at his appearing and kingdom," makes suc

I CHARGE THEE THEREFORE BEFORE GOD,.... Whose word the Scriptures are, and by whom they are inspired; who had made Timothy an able minister of the New Testament, and to whom he was accountable for his ministry: AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST; who is equal with God, and bestows ministerial gifts on men, and from whom Timothy had his; whose Gospel he preached; in whose cause he was embarked; and before whom he must appear, to give an account of his ministry, talents, and souls under his care: WHO SHALL JUDGE THE QUICK AND THE DEAD AT HIS APPEARING AND HIS KINGDOM; it is certain there will be a general judgment; the day is appointed, and Christ is ordained the Judge of all men; all judgment is committed to him, and he is ready to exercise it; for which he is abundantly qualified, being God omniscient and omnipotent; and which he will execute in the most righteous and impartial manner. The pers...

2 Timothy 3:1. _This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sin, led away with divers lusts, ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth._ This is the photograph of the present age, and I do not doubt that Paul spoke of it when thus the spirit of prophecy was upon him. This is the very motto of the present age, «Ever learning, and never able to come to the

2 TIMOTHY 4:1 kai. th.n evpifa,neian {B} Instead of kai,, which involves the more difficult construction, the Textus Receptus substitutes the easier kata,, with ac Dc K L P Y most minuscules syrp, h copsa goth arm eth _al_. The reading adopted for the text is amply supported by representatives of both the Alexandrian and the Western types of text (a* A C D* F G 33 424c 1739 2495 itd, g, 61 vg copbo _al_)....

IV. THE LAST WORDS OF THE APOSTLE CHAPTER 4 _ 1. The last charge (2 Timothy 4:1)_ 2. His last testimony (2 Timothy 4:6) 3. The last personal messages (2 Timothy 4:9) 2 Timothy 4:1 This last chapter is a most impressive one. It is the farewell of this great man of God. joy and sorrow, confidence and love breathe in his final charge and message. “The sorrow that he might have in his soul was only for those he was leaving, and even that is almost swallowed up in the joyful consciousness of the thought with whom he was leaving them.” And so he delivers one more charge, and that solemnly before