Lectionary Calendar

Monday, September 16th, 2024
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24

Attention!

We are taking food to Ukrainians still living near the front lines. You can help by getting your church involved.
Click to donate today!

Bible Commentaries
2 Timothy 4

2 Timothy2Ti 3 2 Timothy2Ti TitusTit 1

Search for…

Resource Toolbox

Print version Copyright Bibliography

Introduction

1:1 Christ (a-5) Or 'Christ Jesus,' according to some authorities.

return to 'Top of Page'

4:1 by (c-17) That is 'I testify or charge thee before God, and by the appearing.' 'By' may be taken as 'according to,' that is, the judgment is according to the power and glory of his appearing and his kingdom. Some authorities read 'at.'

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 2

4:2 convict, (d-12) Or 'reprove.' See 1 Timothy 5:20 .

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 4

4:4 turned (e-14) Or 'will be turned aside,' or 'have turned themselves aside.' Compare 1 Timothy 1:6 ; 1 Timothy 5:15 . Here their being already turned aside leads them to turn away their ear from the truth.

return to 'Top of Page'

Verse 5

4:5 sober (f-4) This implies, not watching actively, nor being awake, but that sober clearness of mind resulting from exemption from false influences -- not muddled with the influence of what intoxicates. So we think of one when we say, He has a sober judgment.

return to 'Top of Page'

2 Timothy2Ti 3 2 Timothy2Ti TitusTit 1

Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on 2 Timothy 4". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/2-timothy-4.html. 1857-67.

Bible Commentaries
2 Timothy 4

Darby's Synopsis of the New TestamentDarby's Synopsis

Introduction

Verse 1

Verse 2

Verse 4

Verse 5

Verse 6

Verse 8

Verse 11

Verse 14

Verse 22

Bible Commentaries2 Timothy 4

Darby's Synopsis of the New TestamentDarby's Synopsis

Bible Commentaries
2 Timothy 4