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2 Timothy 4:1 (show verse)
I solemnly charge you in the sight (presence) of God, and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:
solemn Charges » Paul to timothy
Christ » Joy of » Judge
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God, the judge
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » God the judge
Judge » Christ as
Judgment » Shall take place at the coming of Christ
Judgment » Shall be held upon » Quick and dead
Leaders » Solemn charges given » Paul to timothy
Religious » Solemn charges given » Paul to timothy
Second coming of Christ » Purpose of
the future » The judge, at the great day » Christ as judge
the future » The second coming of Christ » Purpose of
Christ » Joy of » Judge
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God, the judge
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » God the judge
Judge » Christ as
Judgment » Shall take place at the coming of Christ
Judgment » Shall be held upon » Quick and dead
Leaders » Solemn charges given » Paul to timothy
Religious » Solemn charges given » Paul to timothy
Second coming of Christ » Purpose of
the future » The judge, at the great day » Christ as judge
the future » The second coming of Christ » Purpose of
2 Timothy 4:2 (show verse)
preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Diligence » Required by God in » Teaching religion
Diligence » Preserving "the faith" through teaching
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Rebuking offenders
Doctrine » Some not enduring sound doctrine
Evangelism » What to preach
Exhortation » Duty of giving
Exhortation » Exhorting others
Fables » Some being turned to fables
Leaders » Preaching » Encouraged
Longsuffering » Encouraged
Ministers » Work of preaching » Encouraged
Ministers » Remuneration of » Required to preach the gospel
Ministers » Should preach » With constancy
go Preach » Work of ministers, preaching encouraged
Rebuke » Rebuking others
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Encouraged
Reproof » Duty of administering
Reproof » Reproving
Reproof » Ministers should give » With long-suffering, &c
Diligence » Required by God in » Teaching religion
Diligence » Preserving "the faith" through teaching
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Rebuking offenders
Doctrine » Some not enduring sound doctrine
Evangelism » What to preach
Exhortation » Duty of giving
Exhortation » Exhorting others
Fables » Some being turned to fables
Leaders » Preaching » Encouraged
Longsuffering » Encouraged
Ministers » Work of preaching » Encouraged
Ministers » Remuneration of » Required to preach the gospel
Ministers » Should preach » With constancy
go Preach » Work of ministers, preaching encouraged
Rebuke » Rebuking others
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Encouraged
Reproof » Duty of administering
Reproof » Reproving
Reproof » Ministers should give » With long-suffering, &c
2 Timothy 4:3 (show verse)
For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine. Having their ears tickled, they will accumulate teachers who follow after their own lusts.
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Doctrine » Some not enduring sound doctrine
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Not endured by the wicked
false Doctrines » The wicked love
ears » Of the wicked » Itching
Evangelism » What to preach
Exhortation » Exhorting others
Fables » Some being turned to fables
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Rebuke » Rebuking others
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Reproof » Reproving
Divine Teacher » FALSE » False, warnings against
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers
Doctrine » Some not enduring sound doctrine
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Not endured by the wicked
false Doctrines » The wicked love
ears » Of the wicked » Itching
Evangelism » What to preach
Exhortation » Exhorting others
Fables » Some being turned to fables
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Rebuke » Rebuking others
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Reproof » Reproving
Divine Teacher » FALSE » False, warnings against
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers
2 Timothy 4:4 (show verse)
They will turn their ears away from the truth, and turn aside to myths (fiction).
Apostasy » Warnings concerning
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Deafness » Spiritual
Doctrine » Some not enduring sound doctrine
false Doctrines » The wicked love
Fables » Some being turned to fables
Spiritual » Crowns » Deafness
Truth » The wicked turn away from
Truth » Evil people turn away from
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Deafness » Spiritual
Doctrine » Some not enduring sound doctrine
false Doctrines » The wicked love
Fables » Some being turned to fables
Spiritual » Crowns » Deafness
Truth » The wicked turn away from
Truth » Evil people turn away from
2 Timothy 4:5 (show verse)
Be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist (preacher of the good news), and fulfill your ministry.
Afflictions » Enduring afflictions
divine Call » To work » In evangelizing the world
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian ministers » Called » Evangelists
Endurance » What to endure
Evangelism » Doing the work of an evangelist
Ministers » Should be » Watchful
Ministers » Should make full proof of their ministry
Titles and names of ministers » Evangelists
Watchfulness » Ministers exhorted to
Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » In evangelizing the world
divine Call » To work » In evangelizing the world
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian ministers » Called » Evangelists
Endurance » What to endure
Evangelism » Doing the work of an evangelist
Ministers » Should be » Watchful
Ministers » Should make full proof of their ministry
Titles and names of ministers » Evangelists
Watchfulness » Ministers exhorted to
Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » In evangelizing the world
2 Timothy 4:6 (show verse)
I am already being offered (poured out as an offering), and the time of my departure has come.
2 Timothy 4:7 (show verse)
I have fought the good fight! I have finished the course! I have kept the faith!
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A crown
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » A crown
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The home stretch
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The home stretch
Church » Militant
Completion » Work should be carried to completion
death » Scenes of » Death of paul
Decision » Instances of » The disciples
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Endurance » Finishing the course
Faith » Exemplified » Paul
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for keeping the faith
Games » Figurative » Fighting wild "beasts", of spiritual conflict
Games » Gladiatorial
Ministers » Are bound, to » War a good warfare
Paul » Characteristics of » Faithfulness
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Continuing in the faith
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Crowning of soldiers who distinguished themselves
The fruit of righteousness » Who shall receive a crown of righteousness
The judgment of babylon » The lord being judge
War/weapons » Fighting the good fight
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Completion of
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » A crown
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The home stretch
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The home stretch
Church » Militant
Completion » Work should be carried to completion
death » Scenes of » Death of paul
Decision » Instances of » The disciples
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Endurance » Finishing the course
Faith » Exemplified » Paul
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for keeping the faith
Games » Figurative » Fighting wild "beasts", of spiritual conflict
Games » Gladiatorial
Ministers » Are bound, to » War a good warfare
Paul » Characteristics of » Faithfulness
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Continuing in the faith
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Crowning of soldiers who distinguished themselves
The fruit of righteousness » Who shall receive a crown of righteousness
The judgment of babylon » The lord being judge
War/weapons » Fighting the good fight
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Completion of
2 Timothy 4:8 (show verse)
The crown of righteousness is laid up for me. The Lord, the righteous judge, will give it to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing (manifestation).
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A crown
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » A crown
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The prize won
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The prize won
Crown » Figurative
Crowns » Spiritual crowns » The crown of righteousness
death » Scenes of » Death of paul
the Death of saints » Leads to » A crown of life
Decision » Instances of » The disciples
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Endurance » Finishing the course
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for keeping the faith
Jesus Christ » Names of » Righteous judge
Judgment » Saints shall be rewarded at
Love to Christ » Promises to
Paul » Characteristics of » Faithfulness
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of righteousness
the Reward of saints » Saints may feel confident of
the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of righteousness
Righteousness » Saints » Shall receive a crown of
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Crowning of conquerors
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Crowning of soldiers who distinguished themselves
The second coming of Christ » Shall receive a crown of glory at
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Love
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of righteousness
The fruit of righteousness » Who shall receive a crown of righteousness
the future » Spiritual crowns » The crown of righteousness
The judgment of babylon » The lord being judge
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » A crown
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The prize won
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » The prize won
Crown » Figurative
Crowns » Spiritual crowns » The crown of righteousness
death » Scenes of » Death of paul
the Death of saints » Leads to » A crown of life
Decision » Instances of » The disciples
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Endurance » Finishing the course
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for keeping the faith
Jesus Christ » Names of » Righteous judge
Judgment » Saints shall be rewarded at
Love to Christ » Promises to
Paul » Characteristics of » Faithfulness
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of righteousness
the Reward of saints » Saints may feel confident of
the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of righteousness
Righteousness » Saints » Shall receive a crown of
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Crowning of conquerors
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Crowning of soldiers who distinguished themselves
The second coming of Christ » Shall receive a crown of glory at
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Love
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of righteousness
The fruit of righteousness » Who shall receive a crown of righteousness
the future » Spiritual crowns » The crown of righteousness
The judgment of babylon » The lord being judge
2 Timothy 4:9 (show verse)
Do your best to come to me shortly.
2 Timothy 4:10 (show verse)
For Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
Apostasy » Caused by worldliness
Apostates » Examples of
Apostates » A worldly spirit tends to make
Backsliders » Love of the world
Backsliders » Instances of » Demas
Covetousness » Instances of » Demas in forsaking paul for love of the world
Crescens » Disciple » A disciple with paul at rome
Demas » Deserts paul
Illyricum » Visited » By titus
Thessalonica » Demas goes to
Titus » With paul in rome, with the postscript to
Titus » Goes to dalmatia
Worldliness » Perilous, some of the evil effects of » Leads to religious apostasy
Apostates » Examples of
Apostates » A worldly spirit tends to make
Backsliders » Love of the world
Backsliders » Instances of » Demas
Covetousness » Instances of » Demas in forsaking paul for love of the world
Crescens » Disciple » A disciple with paul at rome
Demas » Deserts paul
Illyricum » Visited » By titus
Thessalonica » Demas goes to
Titus » With paul in rome, with the postscript to
Titus » Goes to dalmatia
Worldliness » Perilous, some of the evil effects of » Leads to religious apostasy
2 Timothy 4:11 (show verse)
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark with you, for he is useful to me for ministering.
2 Timothy 4:12 (show verse)
I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
2 Timothy 4:13 (show verse)
When you come, bring the books, parchments, and the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus.
2 Timothy 4:14 (show verse)
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: God will render to him according to his works.
2 Timothy 4:15 (show verse)
You should also beware of him, for he intensely opposed our words.
2 Timothy 4:16 (show verse)
At first no one defended me. They all abandoned me. May it not be counted against them.
Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
Being Forsaken by friends » Instances of » Paul
Forgiveness of injuries » Paul
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
Meekness » Examples of » Paul
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Those who forsake us
Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
Being Forsaken by friends » Instances of » Paul
Forgiveness of injuries » Paul
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
Meekness » Examples of » Paul
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Those who forsake us
Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
2 Timothy 4:17 (show verse)
But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the people of the nations might hear. I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion (Satan the Devil) (great danger) (1 Peter 5:8) (Psalm 22:21) (1 Thessalonians 2:18).
Afflicted saints » Christ supports
Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
Beasts » Illustrative of » Persecutors
Lions » Used for the torture of criminals
Lions » Illustrative » Of persecutors
Power » Of Christ » Strengthened by
The power of Christ » Saints » Strengthened by
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Strengthening them
War » Figurative » Strengthened by Christ in
Warfare of saints » Saints » Strengthened by Christ in
Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
Beasts » Illustrative of » Persecutors
Lions » Used for the torture of criminals
Lions » Illustrative » Of persecutors
Power » Of Christ » Strengthened by
The power of Christ » Saints » Strengthened by
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Strengthening them
War » Figurative » Strengthened by Christ in
Warfare of saints » Saints » Strengthened by Christ in
2 Timothy 4:18 (show verse)
The Lord will deliver me from every evil work. He will save me to his heavenly kingdom. To him is the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Deliverance from, promised to believers
Assurance » Exemplified
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Exemplified » By paul
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Promised to believers
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
Power » Of Christ » Preserved by
The power of Christ » Saints » Preserved by
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
The second coming of Christ » Shall be preserved unto
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
War » Figurative » Delivered by Christ in
Warfare of saints » Saints » Delivered by Christ in
Assurance » Exemplified
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Exemplified » By paul
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Promised to believers
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
Power » Of Christ » Preserved by
The power of Christ » Saints » Preserved by
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
The second coming of Christ » Shall be preserved unto
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
War » Figurative » Delivered by Christ in
Warfare of saints » Saints » Delivered by Christ in
2 Timothy 4:19 (show verse)
Greet Prisca and Aquila and the house of Onesiphorus.
2 Timothy 4:20 (show verse)
Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick.
2 Timothy 4:21 (show verse)
Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers.
2 Timothy 4:22 (show verse)
The Lord be with your spirit (mental disposition) (attitude). Grace be with you.