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2 Timothy 4:1 (show verse)
I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at 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 instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
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 sound doctrine; but after their own lusts will they multiply to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
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)
And they will turn away their ears from the truth, and will be turned to fables.
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)
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy 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)
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
2 Timothy 4:7 (show verse)
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my 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)
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearing.
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 thy diligence to come shortly to me:
2 Timothy 4:10 (show verse)
For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and hath departed to Thessalonica; Crescens 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)
Luke only is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
2 Timothy 4:12 (show verse)
And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
2 Timothy 4:13 (show verse)
The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
2 Timothy 4:14 (show verse)
Alexander the copper-smith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
2 Timothy 4:15 (show verse)
Of whom be thou aware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
2 Timothy 4:16 (show verse)
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
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)
Notwithstanding, the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
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)
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom; to whom be glory for ever 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)
Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
2 Timothy 4:20 (show verse)
Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus I have left at Miletum sick.
2 Timothy 4:21 (show verse)
Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
2 Timothy 4:22 (show verse)
The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.