Geneva Study Bible Commentary
2 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, (a) according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
(a) Sent of God to preach that life which he promised in Christ Jesus.
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, (a) according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
(a) Sent of God to preach that life which he promised in Christ Jesus.
THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO TIMOTHY. _Chronological Notes relative to this Epistle_. -Year of the Constantinopolitan era of the world, or that used by the Byzantine historians, 5573....
PAUL, AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST, - See the notes at Romans 1:1. BY THE WILL OF GOD - Called to be an apostle in accordance with the divine will and purpose; see the notes at Galatians 1:1. According...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. PAUL'S PERSONAL WORD TO TIMOTHY CHAPTER 1 _ 1. Paul's affectionate words and confidence (2 Timothy 1:1)_ 2. Difficulties and assurance (2 Timothy 1:6) 3. Holding the fo...
INTRODUCTORY SALUTATION (2 TIMOTHY 1:1 F.) AND THANKSGIVING (2 TIMOTHY 1:3). For the official form of salutation _cf._ 1 Timothy 1:1 f.* Moved by affectionate remembrance, Paul, thanks God for some re...
This is a letter from Paul, who was made an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and whose apostleship was designed to make known to all men God's promise of real life in Christ Jesus, to Timot...
AN APOSTLE'S GLORY AND AN APOSTLE'S PRIVILEGE (2 Timothy 1:1-7)...
APOSTLE. App-189. JESUS CHRIST. App-98. BY. App-104. WILL. App-102. GOD. App-98. ACCORDING TO. App-104. LIFE. App-170. IN. App-104. CHRIST JESUS. App-98....
The Salutation to Timothy 1. _an apostle of Jesus Christ_ Read with the mss. CHRIST JESUS, and see note on 1 Timothy 1:1 for the frequency of this order of the words. _by the will of God_ This phrase...
1, 2. SALUTATION...
ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ͂ ἸΗΣΟΥ͂. Rec. text has Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ with AL; but an overwhelming weight of authority, including all the other uncials, supports Χρ. Ἰησοῦ. See crit. notes on 1 Timothy 1:1 and Titus 1:1. 1. F...
ΚΑΤ (G2596) согласно. Указывает на стандарт, по которому Бог избрал его и согласно которому его апостольство истинно (Lock). Предлог также указывает на цель и назначение избрания: распространять и про...
INTRODUCTION 1:1-5 SALUTATION 2 Timothy 1:1-2 _TEXT 1:1, 2_ 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 to Timothy,...
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, This letter is the last testament and swan-like death-song of Paul (Bengel). ACCORDI...
2 Timothy had been with the apostle in Rome, whence he was probably sent to Philippi (Php_2:19). The most loving and intimate relations existed between them, and Paul continually refers to him as his...
1:1 Christ (a-5) Or 'Christ Jesus,' according to some authorities....
EXPRESSIONS OF AFFECTION AND EXHORTATIONS TO FAITHFULNESS 1, 2. Salutation. According to the promise of life] St. Paul declares himself appointed an Apostle with the view of his spreading the knowled...
HOW WE SHOULD ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER TO DO GOD’S WORK 2 TIMOTHY _IAN MACKERVOY_ ABOUT THIS LETTER THE WRITER AND TO WHOM HE WROTE At the end of the book of Acts, the *apostle Paul was still in pri...
PAUL, AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST BY THE WILL OF GOD. — As in the Epistles to the Corinthians, the Ephesians, and Colossians, he ascribes his apostleship to the sovereign will and election of God. Apar...
2 Timothy 1:1, Titus 1:1 CHAPTER 1 Introductory THE CHARACTER AND GENUINENESS OF THE PASTORAL EPISTLES.- 1 Timothy 1:1; 2 Timothy 1:1;
ἀπόστολος Χρ. Ἰησ. See note on 1 Timothy 1:1. διὰ θελήματος θεοῦ : This formula is found also in 1 and 2 Cor. Eph. and Col. See note on 1 Timothy 1:1, where it is pointed out that while the same ἐπιτα...
Salutation....
“STIR UP THE GIFT WHICH IS IN THEE” 2 Timothy 1:1 Lonely and facing death the Apostle fell back on the bedrock of the will of God. If it were the divine plan that he should finish his life-work in th...
The second letter to Timothy was written from prison. Paul, conscious of the evil existing in the Church, forecast the terrible days that were coming. He was conscious also of the grave responsibility...
GREETINGS That God's will and his commandment are one and the same can be seen by comparing the opening words of the first and second letters to Timothy. Further, such comparison will remind that the...
(1) В¶ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, (2) To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Fath...
CONTENTS Paul Opens his Epistle in his usual Manner professeth his great Love to Timothy: admonisheth him on the great Offices of the Ministry; and treats of many blessed Truths of the Gospel....
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...
1_Paul an Apostle _From the very preface we already perceive that Paul had not in view Timothy alone; other wise he would not have employed such lofty titles in asserting his apostleship; for what pur...
The Second Epistle to Timothy has a very peculiar character. It is the expression of his heart, who out side Palestine had, under God, founded and built the assembly of God on earth, and it was writte...
PAUL AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST,.... Not of men, nor by men, but by Jesus Christ, from whom he was sent; by whom he was qualified; in whose name he came, and ministered; and whom he preached. Of his n...
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, Ver. 1. _Paul, an apostle, &c._] The preface of this Epistle seems to be an abridgment...
_Paul, an apostle by the will of God_ See 1 Corinthians 1:1; _according to the promise of life_ Appointed to exhibit, by preaching the gospel, and to bring men to, eternal life, promised by God to all...
ACCORDING TO THE PROMISE OF LIFE; called to be an apostle according to the promise of life; for the purpose, namely, of furthering the knowledge of it. The blessings which come upon believers are acco...
PAUL, AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST BY THE WILL OF GOD, ACCORDING TO THE PROMISE OF LIFE WHICH IS IN CHRIST JESUS TO TIMOTHY, MY DEARLY BELOVED SON: GRACE, MERCY, AND PEACE FROM GOD THE FATHER AND CHRIST...
Despite the fact of his heart being so drawn out in this epistle, Paul writes as "an apostle," not as a servant, nor even as a brother. Does this not stress the strongly authoritative character of tha...
1-5 The promise of eternal life to believers in Christ Jesus, is the leading subject of ministers who are employed according to the will of God. The blessings here named, are the best we can ask for...
2 TIMOTHY CHAPTER 1 2 TIMOTHY 1:1 Paul affectionately saluteth Timothy, 2 TIMOTHY 1:3 assuring him of his constant prayers for him, and remembrance of that sincere faith which had been derived to...
2 Timothy 1:1 Paul G3972 apostle G652 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 by G1223 will G2307 God G2316 to G2596 promise...
2 Timothy 1:1. ACCORDING TO THE PROMISE OF LIFE. An unusual addition to the opening formula of St. Paul's letters, probably rising out of the sense that the promise was near its fulfilment, and that h...
ACCORDING TO THE PROMISE OF THE LIFE WHICH IS IN CHRIST JESUS (κατ' επαγγελιαν ζωης της εν Χριστω Ιησου). "With a view to the fulfilment of the promise." See Titus 1:1 for this same use of κατα. For...
2 Timothy 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,_ Paul takes high ground. He is not an apostle by the will of the Church...
2 Timothy 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, to Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the...
2 Timothy 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, to Timothy, my dearly beloved son:_ There is the greatest possible affe...
CONTENTS: Apostolic greetings and exhortations to Timothy. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Timothy, Eunice, Phygelus, Hermogenes, Onesiphorus. CONCLUSION: The best of Christ's servants ne...
2 Timothy 1:1. _Paul according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus._ On this promise of eternal life the whole system of revelation is built; for this cause Paul was made an apostle, that...
FROM PAUL, AN APOSTLE. See notes on 1 Timothy 1:1....
2 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 2 TIMOTHY 1:1 Opening. Paul begins this letter in his standard way. As he awaits death, he reminds Timothy that the purpose of his work as an apostle has been to proclaim the gospel,...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 2 Timothy 1:1. ACCORDING TO THE PROMISE.—The purport of the promise. 2 Timothy 1:2. MY DEARLY BELOVED SON.—The translators perhaps thought the simple “beloved” too c...
EXPOSITION 2 TIMOTHY 1:1 _Christ Jesus _for _Jesus Christ, _A.V. and T.R.; _the life _for _life, _A.V. The life is a little clearer than _life, _as showing that "life" (not "promise") is the antecede...
THE SECOND EPISTLE TO TIMOTHY This is admitted, by all who hold the authenticity of the Pastoral epistles, to be the last writing we have from the pen of the apostle. He had himself evidently despaire...
Shall we turn now to second Timothy? This is the last epistle that Paul wrote. He is again in prison in Rome. It would seem that he was released from the first imprisonment and allowed a little more t...
1 John 2:25; 1 John 5:11; 2 Corinthians 1:1; 2 Corinthians 1:20;...
SEVEN BIBLE MOTHERS 2 Timothy 1:1; _2 Timothy 3:13_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are studying a theme today which should have in it much of value to every one of us; even the men and the young men love mot...
THE UPS AND DOWNS OF A CHRISTIAN 2 Timothy 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is a mistake to imagine that those who walk with Christ will find a level pathway without any valley or any mountain top, a path...
In these verses, we have the penman of this epistle described, by his name, PAUL; by his office, AN APOSTLE; by the person that sent him, JESUS CHRIST; by the end of his mission to preach, THE PROMISE...