2 Timothy 2 - Introduction
1:1 Christ (a-5) Or 'Christ Jesus,' according to some authorities.... [ Continue Reading ]
1:1 Christ (a-5) Or 'Christ Jesus,' according to some authorities.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:2 of (b-12) _ Dia_ . the state or circumstances in which a thing happened, as Romans 2:27 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:3 suffering (c-5) See ch. 1.8. Christ. (d-12) Or 'Christ Jesus,' according to some authorities.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:4 going (e-3) Or 'serving.'... [ Continue Reading ]
2:6 labour (f-4) It might be rendered, 'The labouring husbandman ought to be the first to partake (as Hebrews 6:7 ) of the fruits.' But the sense is that he must work first in order to partake.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:10 endure (g-5) 'Endure' has a double sense in English. 'to last,' and 'to go through suffering patiently.' Here it is the latter, as in Romans 2:7 ; Romans 8:25 ; James 5:11 . obtain (h-18) Not in an active sense, but simply get it, not miss it.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:12 endure, (g-3) 'Endure' has a double sense in English. 'to last,' and 'to go through suffering patiently.' Here it is the latter, as in Romans 2:7 ; Romans 8:25 ; James 5:11 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:16 they (i-7) i e. _ those_ who speak thus.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:18 astray, (k-9) Or 'missed the mark.' But this, though exact, is too familiar; and 'missed the truth' has another sense. see Note, 1 Timothy 6:21 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:19 (a-1) The Greek word affirms with certainty where doubt may have been raised. This overthrowing might seem to call in question God's foundation. Yet that remains firm. Speculation as to what the foundation is is futile, particularly that of those who speak of the invisible church. The church is... [ Continue Reading ]
2:21 purified (b-6) The word for 'purified' is only found here and 1 Corinthians 5:7 , 'Purge out.' There it was to get rid of the old leaven out of the lump; here the one who names the name of the Lord has to purge himself from among the vessels. Hence we have an additional preposition which is ren... [ Continue Reading ]
2:23 senseless (d-4) Lit. 'foolish and undisciplined questionings;' in general a mind not subject to God, a man following his own mind and will.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:24 teach; (e-18) Some take this to mean 'teachable,' but it seems to be more the spirit of the servant of the Lord.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:25 acknowledgment (f-17) Clear, full knowledge or acknowledgment, _ epignosis_ .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:26 *his* (g-20) It is here a question whether it be God's will or Satan's; whether 'for' (eis) refers to 'awake up' or 'taken captive.' 'awake up for his (God's) will out of the snare,' c. that those who have been taken as prey by the devil may, God having given them repentance to the acknowledgin... [ Continue Reading ]