George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
2 Timothy 1:8
Labour with [5] the gospel. That is, labour with me in preaching, &c. Or by the Greek, be partner with me in suffering. (Witham)
[BIBLIOGRAPHY]
Collabora, Greek: sugkakopatheson. Mala ferto mecum.
Labour with [5] the gospel. That is, labour with me in preaching, &c. Or by the Greek, be partner with me in suffering. (Witham)
[BIBLIOGRAPHY]
Collabora, Greek: sugkakopatheson. Mala ferto mecum.
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2 Timothy 1:8 Therefore G3767 not G3361 ashamed G1870 (G5680) testimony G3142 our G2257 Lord G2962 nor G3366 me...
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1 Corinthians 4:9; 1 John 4:14; 1 John 5:11; 1 John 5:12; 1 Peter 1:5
Be not ashamed [μ η ε π α ι σ χ υ ν θ η ς]. See on Luke 9:26. Testimony [μ α ρ τ υ ρ ι ο ν]. See on 1 Timothy 2:6. His prisoner [δ ε σ μ ι ο ν α υ τ ο υ]. Paul styles himself the prisoner of the Lord...
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