brought . . . to light = shed light on. Greek. photizo. See Luke 11:36 .
immortality = incorruption. Greek. aphtharsia. See Romans 2:7 . The Lord did this in His own person, when He rose from the dead, alive for evermore. Acts 13:34 .Romans 6:9 . Revelation 1:18 .
Verse 1
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 .
Verse 2
dearly beloved. App-135 .
son . App-108 .
Grace. App-184 .
from . App-104 .
Father . App-98 .
Lord. App-98 . Compare Philippians 1:2 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:1 . 1 Timothy 1:1 , 1 Timothy 1:2 .
Verse 3
thank. See 1 Timothy 1:12 .
serve. App-190 .
forefathers. Greek. progonos. See 1 Timothy 5:4 .
with = in. Greek. en.
without ceasing. Greek. adialeiptos. See Romans 9:2 . Compare Romans 1:9 .
remembrance . Greek. mneia . See Romans 1:9 .
of. App-104 .
prayers . App-134 .
Verse 4
Greatly desiring. Greek. epipotheo. See Romans 1:11 . see. App-133 .
being mindful = having remembered.
that = in order that. Greek hina.
filled . App-125 .
Verse 5
When I call , &c. Literally Having received remembrance (Greek. hupomnesis. Here and 2 Peter 1:13 , 2 Peter 3:1 ).
unfeigned. See 1 Timothy 1:5 .
faith. App-150 .
that is. Omit.
dwelt = indwelt. Greek. enoikeb. See Romans 8:11 ,
grandmother. Greek. mamme . Only here.
persuaded, App-150 .
Verse 6
Wherefore = on account of ( App-104 ) which cause.
put., in remembrance . Greek. anamimnisko. See 1 Corinthians 4:17 .
stir up. Lit, stir into flame. Greek. anasdpureo. Only here.
gift. App-184 .
Verse 7
hath. given = gave.
not. App-105 .
the = a.
spirit . App-101 .
fear = cowardice. Greek. deilia. Only here.
power . App-172 .
love . App-135 .
sound mind . Greek sophroaiamoa. Only here. Compare 1Ti 2:9 ; 2 Timothy 2:4; 2 Timothy 2:4 , Titus 2:6 , Titus 2:12 .
Verse 8
not . App-105 .
of . Genitive of relation, concerning.
nor . Greek. mede.
partaker of the afflictions = suffer evil with (me). Greek su nkakopatheo , Only here.
of = for.
gospel . App-120 .
Verse 9
bath . Omit.
saved . Compare 1 Timothy 1:1
called . Compare 1 Timothy 6:12 .
purpose. See Acts 11:23 .
before , &c. App-151 .
Verse 10
made manifest . App-106 .
appearing. App-106 .
Who = in that He.
hath . Omit.
abolished . Greek. katargeo. See Luke 13:7 .
brought . . . to light = shed light on. Greek. photizo. See Luke 11:36 .
immortality = incorruption. Greek. aphtharsia. See Romans 2:7 . The Lord did this in His own person, when He rose from the dead, alive for evermore. Acts 13:34 .Romans 6:9 . Revelation 1:18 .
through , App-104 . 2 Timothy 1:1 .
Verse 11
Whereunto = Unto (Greek. eis) which.
am = was.
preacher . App-121 .
Gentiles . Greek. ethnos , Compare Acts 22:21 ; Acts 28:28 . Romans 11:13 ; Romans 11:15 , Romans 11:16 . Galatians 1:16 ; Galatians 2:2 .Ephesians 3:1 , Ephesians 3:8 . 1 Timothy 2:7 .
Verse 12
For the which cause , Same as "wherefore", 2 Timothy 1:6 .
also , &c = I suffer these things also.
know . App-132 .
believed, App-150 .
keep = guard, as in 1 Timothy 6:20 .
that which I have committed unto Him = my deposit. Greek paratheke. Seo 1 Timothy 6:20 . against = unto. Greek. e is.
that day . The day of His appearing. Compare 2 Timothy 4:8 .
Verse 13
fast , Omit.
form . Greek. hupotupoais . See 1 Timothy 1:16 .
sound . See 1 Timothy 1:10 with 1 Timothy 6:3 .
words . App-121 .
of = from. Greek. para. App-104 .
Verse 14
That good . . . thee = The good deposit. Greek. parathe ke, as in 2 Timothy 1:12 .
Holy Ghost. App-101 .
Verse 15
be turned = turned.
Phygellus , &c. Nothing is known of these two.
Verse 16
unto = to.
house = household. Onesiphorus must have recently died.
refreshed. Greek anapsucho. Only here. Compare Acts 3:19 .
chain. Compare Acts 28:20 . Ephesians 6:20 .
Verse 18
Lord . App-98 .
ministered . App-190 .
unto me. Omit.
at = in. App-104 .
knowest . App-132 .
very well . Greek. beltion. Only here.