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2 Timothy 2:12

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

Suffer. The Greek is the same as 'If we endure (with Him),' etc. ().

Reign with him - the special privilege of the elect now suffering with Christ (note, ). Reigning is something more than bare salvation (; ; ; ; Revelation 20:4).

Deny - with the mouth. Denial by deed or by silence is included. "Believe" with the heart follows, . Compare the opposite, "confess with thy month" and "believe in thine heart" (Romans 10:9). He also will deny us ().

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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