2 Timothy 4:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Preach

Reprove

Revelation 3:19

All

2 Timothy 2:21

2 Timothy 3:10

General references

Acts 14:7

1 Timothy 4:11

Bible References

Preach

"The Holy Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me [i.e., specially chose me] to preach good news to poor people. He has sent me to proclaim freedom to those who are captives [i.e., to sin]; recovery of sight to the [spiritually as well as physically] blind; to set free those who are oppressed [i.e., by Satan] and

But Jesus replied to him, "Let the [spiritually] dead bury their own dead [i.e., let them care for their family members until they die], but you go and proclaim the [coming] kingdom of God."

And how can people preach [anywhere] unless they are sent out? Even as it is written [Isa. 52:7], "How welcome is the coming of those who preach the good news [of salvation through Christ]?"

I was made a minister of the church according to the task given to me by God to fully present His message to you.

Reprove

We proclaim Him, warning and teaching every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person [to God] complete in [their fellowship with] Christ.

For you know that we treated each one of you like a father treats his own children, exhorting you, and comforting you,

And we urge you, brothers, to warn those who are idle [Note: The word "idle" originally meant, "insubordinate, or unruly." See II Thess. 3:6-7, 11], encourage those who are timid, help the [spiritually] weak and be patient with everyone.

[And] this testimony is true. [So], for this reason you should rebuke them severely, so that they will be sound in the faith,

You should teach these things and exhort and rebuke people with full authority. Do not let anyone look down on you. [See note on I Tim. 4:12].

But I urge you, brothers [and sisters], listen to these words of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

"I rebuke and discipline those I love, so be earnest and repent.

All

If a person rids himself of the common ones [i.e., the influences of evil people and qualities], he will be an instrument for [God's] honor, dedicated, suitable for use by the Master, [and] prepared for [doing] every good deed.

But you have followed [Note: These words mean "to observe closely, have a keen interest in"] my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance,

General references

There they continued preaching the good news [about Jesus].

Command and teach these things [i.e., the foregoing teaching. See verse 6-7].