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Themes in 2 Timothy 4

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Themes in 2 Timothy 4

2 Timothy 4:1 (show verse)

I charge thee therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the quick and dead at his appearing and his kingdom, Preach the word;

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

2 Timothy 4:2 (show verse)

be instant in season, out of season; convince, 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

2 Timothy 4:3 (show verse)

For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine, but will heap to themselves teachers, according to their own desires, 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

2 Timothy 4:4 (show verse)

And they will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside 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

2 Timothy 4:5 (show verse)

But watch thou in all things, endure affliction, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil 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

2 Timothy 4:6 (show verse)

For I am now ready to be offered up, and the time of my departure is at hand.

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
death » Scenes of » Death of paul
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Martyrdom

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

Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge will render me in that day, and not to me only, but to all them likewise that have loved 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

2 Timothy 4:9 (show verse)

Do thy diligence to come to me shortly.

Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Desired
Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » For companionship

2 Timothy 4:10 (show verse)

For Demas hath forsaken me, loving the present world, and is gone 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

2 Timothy 4:11 (show verse)

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee, for he is profitable to me for service.

John mark » Facts concerning » Later years became a faithful co-worker with paul
Luke » To rome
Mark » Fellow-worker with paul at rome

2 Timothy 4:12 (show verse)

Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

Ephesus » Paul sends tychicus to
Tychicus » Sent to ephesus

2 Timothy 4:13 (show verse)

When thou comest, bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

Books » Made of » Parchment
Carpus » A Christian » Troas
Cloak » Garments
Cloak » Paul's, left at troas
Dress » Clothing » Garments
Dress » Cloak
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Burnoose or cloak
Troas » Paul visits

2 Timothy 4:14 (show verse)

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil; the Lord will reward him according to his works.

Alexander » Copper-smith
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Coppersmiths
Arts of the » Brazier
Brass » Alexander
Brass » Working in, a trade
Brazier » An artificer in brass and copper
Metals » Mentioned in scripture » Copper
Paul » spread of the gospel » Persecution

2 Timothy 4:15 (show verse)

Of whom be thou also aware; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Examples of

2 Timothy 4:16 (show verse)

At my first defence no man was with me, but all forsook me: may it 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

2 Timothy 4:17 (show verse)

But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the preaching might be fully known, even that all nations 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

2 Timothy 4:18 (show verse)

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom; to whom be the glory for ever, and ever.

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

Claudia » Female » Disciple
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Desired
Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » For companionship
Eubulus » Friend » Paul
Linus » A Christian » Rome
Pudens » A Christian » Rome
Rome » Christians in
Winter » Unsuited for » Traveling

2 Timothy 4:22 (show verse)

The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.

The Roman empire » Emperors of, mentioned » Nero

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Themes in 2 Timothy 4

2 Timothy 4:1 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:2 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:3 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:4 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:5 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:6 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:7 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:8 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:9 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:10 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:11 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:12 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:13 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:14 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:15 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:16 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:17 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:18 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:19 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:20 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:21 (show verse)

2 Timothy 4:22 (show verse)