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Verse 17. _THE LORD STOOD WITH ME_] When all human help failed, God,
in a more remarkable manner, interposed; and thus the excellency
plainly appeared to be of God, and not of man.
_THAT BY ME THE P...
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NOTWITHSTANDING THE LORD STOOD WITH ME - Though all “men” forsook
me, yet “God” did not. This expresses a universal truth in regard
to the faithfulness of God; see Psalms 27:10; compare Job 5:17; Isai...
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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)...
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PERSONAL REQUESTS AND PERSONAL NEWS.
Timothy's summons to Rome seems inconsistent with the discharge of
the duties just enforced. If the letter is a unity, its main
instructions may concern his condu...
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PAUL'S GROUNDS OF APPEAL (2 Timothy 4:1-5)...
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At my first defense no one was there to stand by me, but all forsook
me. May it not be reckoned against them! But the Lord stood beside me,
and he strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation...
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NOTWITHSTANDING. But.
STRENGTHENED. See Acts 9:22.
THAT. in order that. Greek. _hina._ by. App-104. 2 Timothy 4:1.
PREACHING. App-121.8,
FULLY KNOWN. See 2 Timothy 4:5.
deli
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-Then came my first trial at Rome; Alexander was as nothing compared
to "the lion"; I was alone, yet "not alone"; the Lord delivered me;
and He will deliver me, even through and out of death Safe home...
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The scattering of friends. Entreaty for Timothy's presence. Assurance
of the Lord's present help
The connexion is: -Do your best to come to me to come with all speed
to come before the winter stops y...
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_the Lord stood with me_ Again TOOK MY PART.
_strengthened me_ -Infused strength into me." Cf. 1 Timothy 1:12;
Philippians 4:13.
_the preaching might be fully known_ Lit. - THE MESSAGE preached," as...
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ἈΚΟΎΣΩΣΙΝ. The rec. text has ἀκούσῃ with KL.
17. Ὁ ΔῈ ΚΎΡΙΌΣ ΜΟΙ ΠΑΡΈΣΤΗ, _but_, in contrast
to man’s unfaithfulness, _the Lord_, sc. Christ, _stood by me_.
ΚΑῚ ἘΝΕΔΥΝΆΜΩΣΈΝ ΜΕ, _and strengthened me...
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THE APOSTLE’S LONELINESS, AND HIS FAITH...
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MIGHT BE FULLY KNOWN,— Πληροφορηθη,— _might be carried
on with confidence._ It was a glorious testimony to the honour of
Christianity, that the apostle couldthuscourageouslymaintainit, when
all his fr...
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PRAISE FOR HIS LORD 2 Timothy 4:16-18
_TEXT 4:16-18_
16 At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it
not be laid to their account. 17 But the Lord stood by me, and
strengthened...
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Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by
me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might
hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion....
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12 This is a crucial test of our true state. Are we suffering
persecution? If not, are we in earnest in our will to live devoutly in
Christ Jesus? All who tread this path will be persecuted. Paul hims...
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ST. PAUL'S LAST MESSAGES AND COUNSELS
1-8. The Apostle, knowing that his days are fast drawing to a close,
exhorts Timothy to increased diligence and earnestness in his
teaching, in view of the immin...
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HOW WE SHOULD ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER TO DO GOD’S WORK
2 TIMOTHY
_IAN MACKERVOY_
CHAPTER 4
*PREACH THE *GOSPEL AND TEACH THE TRUTH (4:1-5)
V1 This command I give to you with God and the *Lord Jesus...
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NOTWITHSTANDING THE LORD STOOD WITH ME, AND STRENGTHENED ME. —
Though men deserted him, yet One — even his Lord (Christ), who could
do more for him than any friend, or advocate, or protector of earth...
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CHAPTER 37
THE APOSTLE FORSAKEN BY MEN BUT STRENGTHENED BY THE LORD-THE MISSION
TO THE GENTILES COMPLETED THE SURE HOPE AND THE FINAL HYMN OF PRAISE.
- 2 Timothy 4:16
THERE is a general agreement at...
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παρέστη : _The Lord was my “patronus,” cf._ Romans 16:2.
But the word is used in a purely local sense of the felt presence of a
Divine Being in reff. in Acts.
ἐνεδυνάμωσεν : See note on 1 Timothy 1:1...
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I have spoken of my present loneliness. Yet I have no justification
for depression; for since I came to Rome I have had experience, at my
preliminary trial, that God is a loyal protector when earthly...
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“THE LORD STOOD BY ME”
2 Timothy 4:13
The winter was approaching, and the Apostle would be glad of his cloak
amid the damp of the Mamertine prison. Evidently his arrest under
Nero's orders had been s...
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As the result of these charges, the apostle shows what Timothy's
attitude must be toward those over whom he has oversight. There are
four things which he must do. "Preach the Word," "reprove," "rebuke...
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THE LORD STOOD WITH PAUL
Though we do not know precisely when he made his first answer to the
charges pressed against him, it is sad to hear this great man of God
had not one friend to stand by him a...
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Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by
me the preaching might be fully known, and [that] all the Gentiles
might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the (e) lion...
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The Lord stood, &c. All agree that Nero is here meant by the lion. St.
John Chrysostom thinks that St. Paul was set at liberty after this
first justification of his conduct, but that having afterwards...
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(9) В¶ Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: (10) For Demas hath
forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto
Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. (11) Onl...
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Turning to the SECOND EPISTLE, we find that, although there is the
same grand truth of the Saviour God maintained, the state of things
had become sensibly worse, and the hour for the apostle's departu...
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_THE LORD’S PRESENCE_
‘Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me and strengthened me.’
2 Timothy 4:17
In the terror of that time, when to be a Christian was to be at
least, in public opinion, an athei...
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17_But the Lord assisted me _He adds this, in order to remove the
scandal which he saw might arise from that base desertion of his
cause. (206) Though the church at Rome had failed to perform its duty...
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Does this perfect and supreme authority of the scriptures set aside
ministry ? By no means; it is the foundation of the ministry of the
word. One is a minister of the word; one proclaims the word rest...
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NOTWITHSTANDING THE LORD STOOD WITH ME,.... Either personally
appearing to him, as in Acts 23:11 or by the ministry of an angel,
Acts 27:23 or else by granting him his gracious presence, which was
wha...
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Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by
me the preaching might be fully known, and _that_ all the Gentiles
might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
V...
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_Notwithstanding_ I was not left entirely destitute; for, though men
forsook me, _the Lord stood with me_ According to his promise, Luke
21:15; _and strengthened me_ With that inward fortitude of mind...
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OUT OF THE MOUTH OF THE LION; according to some, literally, by being
saved from death by wild beasts. According to others, the words are
figuratively spoken of the Roman emperor Nero....
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Concerning the first hearing:...
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NOTWITHSTANDING THE LORD STOOD WITH ME AND STRENGTHENED ME, THAT BY ME
THE PREACHING MIGHT BE FULLY KNOWN, AND THAT ALL THE GENTILES MIGHT
HEAR; AND I WAS DELIVERED OUT OF THE MOUTH OF THE LION....
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The apostle writes this last chapter with a deepening sense in his
soul of the nearness of his martyrdom; and it is most precious to
observe how the solemnity of his charge to Timothy is mingled with...
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14-18 There is as much danger from false brethren, as from open
enemies. It is dangerous having to do with those who would be enemies
to such a man as Paul. The Christians at Rome were forward to mee...
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NOTWITHSTANDING THE LORD STOOD WITH ME; that is, did not leave me. It
is opened by the next word, AND STRENGTHENED ME; he gave me courage
and inward ability, so as I was able to plead, and to defend m...
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2 Timothy 4:17 But G1161 Lord G2962 stood G3936 (G5627) me G3427 and
G2532 strengthened G1743 (G5656) me...
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2 Timothy 4:17. THE LORD STOOD BY ME. The words may imply only, as
they would with us, the consciousness of help and comfort coming as
from a Divine friend; but, looking to such records as those of th...
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BUT THE LORD STOOD BY ME
(ο δε κυριος μο παρεστη). Second aorist active of
παριστημ (intransitive use), "took his stand by my side." See
Romans 16:2. Clearly Jesus appeared to Paul now at this cris...
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CONTENTS: Christ's faithful servant and the faithfulness of Christ to
His own.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Demas, Timothy, Luke, Mark, Tychicus,
Carpus, Alexander, Prisca, Aquila, Onesiphorus, Era...
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2 Timothy 4:1. _I charge thee therefore before God preach the word._
Paul speaks here as a dying man, soon to appear before the throne of
God and the Lamb. Soldiers must not sleep in war without a wat...
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BUT THE LORD. Here was the source of Paul's confidence. The Lord was
with him!!! SO THAT I WAS ABLE. _MacKnight_ thinks this means he
preached the Good News to Nero himself, or at least one of his
rep...
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_All men forsook me._
PAUL, A CHRISTIAN’S EXAMPLE
I. Paul forsaken, and yet forgiving those who had withdrawn from him.
1. The apostle was forsaken by his friends when most he needed them.
2. Paul...
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2 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 2 TIMOTHY 4:9 Conclusion. Paul closes with some
final comments concerning travel, and greetings. The key themes of the
letter continue even here....
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2 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 2 TIMOTHY 4:17 Deliverance from the LION’S MOUTH
was a common biblical metaphor for rescue from great danger (see
Psalms 22:21;...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
2 Timothy 4:16. AT MY FIRST ANSWER.—R.V. “defence” (Gr.
ἀπολογίᾳ). On his first appearance in the emperor’s court.
NO ONE STOOD WITH ME.—R.V. “took my part,” _i.e._ as...
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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...
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Ver. 17. Though alone in one sense, however, the apostle was far from
being alone in another: he had better and nobler defences than, human
advocates or intercessors could provide: _But the Lord stood...
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Paul said to Timothy,
I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 4:1),
Hey, that's heavy duty, man, when you charge a person before God and
before the Lord Jesus Christ. Laying a...
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1 Peter 5:8; 2 Corinthians 12:9; 2 Peter 2:9; Acts 18:10; Acts 18:9;...
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Strengthened [ε ν ε δ υ ν α μ ω σ ε ν]. See on 1 Timothy
1:12.
The preaching [τ ο κ η ρ υ γ μ α]. Better, the message (par
excellence), the gospel message. Usually with a defining word, as of
Jonah; o...
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OUR GUIDE AMONG THE WRECKAGE
2 Timothy 1:3; 2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Timothy 3:14; 2 Timothy 4:1;...
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The preaching — The gospel which we preach....
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That is, "Though man forsook me, God stood by me; the Lord Jesus
strengthened me, that by me, thus standing up in the defence of the
gospel, the preaching of it might be fully known, and that all the...