2 Timothy 4 - Study the King James Bible

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

charge . Greek. diamarturomai. See 2 Timothy 2:14 .
before = in the sight of.
God . App-98 .
the Lord Jesus Christ . The texts read "Christ Jesus". App-98 .
shall = is about to.
judge . App-122 .
the . Omit.
Quick = living.
dead . App-139 .
at . App-104 . The texts read "and by".
appearing . App-106 .
kingdom . See App-112 .

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

Preach . App-121 .
word . App-121 .
in season . Greek. eukairos. Only here and Mark 14:11 .
out of season . Greek. akairos. Only here. reprove. Greek. elencho. See John 8:9 . Tim. 2Ti 5:20 .
rebuke . Greek. epitimao . One, twenty- nine times, twenty-four times "rebuke", five times "charge". All in Gospels, save been and Jude 1:9 . The difference between these two Greek. words is that the former means to bring to conviction, as used in John 8:46 ; John 16:8 ; while the latter can be used of unjust or ineffectual rebuke, as in Matthew 16:22 . Luk 25:40 .
exhort . App-134 .
with . App-104 .
doctrine = teaching. Greek. didache,

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

time = season.
come = be.
not . App-106 .
sound = the sound. See 1 Timothy 1:10 .
doctrine . Greek. didaskalia , as 1 Timothy 4:6 .
after . App-104 .
heap . Greek. episoreuo. Only here.
having itching ears = itching in regard to hearing.
itching . Greek. knetho. Only here.

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

ears = hearing, as in 2 Timothy 4:3 .
from . App-104 .
turned . See 1 Timothy 1:6 .
unto . App-104 .
fables = myths. See 1 Timothy 1:4 .

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

watch . Greek. nepho. See 1 Thessalonians 5:6 .
in. App-104 .
endure afflictions = suffer evil. Greek. kakopetheo. See 2 Timothy 2:8 .
evangelist . Compare App-121 .
make full proof of = fully accomplish. Greek. plerophoreo. See Romans 4:21 .
ministry . App-190 .

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

now ready , &c. = already being poured out. Greek. spendomai . See Philippians 2:17 .
departure . Greek. analusis . Only here. Compare Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:29 .
at hand . Same as "instant", 2 Timothy 4:2 .

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

fought . Greek. agonizomai . See Luke 13:24 .
a = the.
fight . Greek. agon. See Phil. I. so and compare 1 Timothy 6:12 .
finished . Greek. te leo. Compare App-1262 Timothy 1:2 ,
my = the.
course . Greek. dromos. See Acts 13:25 .
faith . App-150 .

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

laid up . Greek. apokeimai. See Colossians 1:5 .
a = the.
righteousness . App-191 .
Lord . App-9 .
righteous . App-191 .
Judge , Compare 2 Timothy 4:1 .Acts 17:3 Acts 17:1 .
give = repay or recompense. Greek. apodidomi. See 2 Timothy 4:14 . at. App-104 .
unto = to.
love . App-135 . Perf. tense, "have loved".

Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

Do , &c. = Hasten.
shortly = speedily.
unto. Greek. pros. App-104 .

10.

For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

De mas . See Colossians 4:14 . Phm. 2Ti 1:24 .
hath forsaken = forsook. Greek. eskateleipe . See Acts 2:22 .
this , &c. the age that is now.
world . App-129 .
unto . App-104 . Crescens. He is not mentioned elsewhere, and perhaps had gone to Galatia at his own instance and with the apostle's consent. The same may be said of Titus. There is no condemnation of them, ae of Demas, ]tut they are not said to have been sent, as Tychicus was.
to . Same as "unto".

11.

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

Luke . This faithful and devoted companion, sharer of Paul's labours and afflictions for so many years, always modestly keeping himself in the back- ground, most have been a comfort indeed.
with . App-104 .
Take = Take up, i.e. on the way. Compare Acts 20:13 , Acts 20:14 .
Mark . See Acts 12:25 ; Acts 12:13 , Acts 12:5 , Acts 12:19 ; Acts 12:15 , Act 12:37-39 . Colossians 4:10 . Phm. 2Ti 1:24 .
profitable . See "meet", I. 21.
for . App-104 .
the ministry = ministering. App-190 .

12.

And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

Tychicus . See Acts 20:4 . 1 Chronicles 4:7; 1 Chronicles 4:7 . Titus 3:12 .
have. Omit.
sent . App-174 .

13.

The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

cloke . Greek. phailones. Only here.
with . App-104 .
parchments . Greek. membrane. Only here.

14.

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

Alexander . The addition of "coppersmith" suggests his identity with the Ephesian Jew of Acts 19:33 , Acts 19:34 ,
coppersmith . Greek. chalkeus. Only here.
did . Literally showed forth.
much evil = many evil ( App-128 ,) things.
reward . See 2 Timothy 4:8 .
according to . App-104 .

15.

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

ware also = also ware.
withstood . See 2 Timothy 3:8 .

16.

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.

answer = defence. See Acts 22:1 .
no man = no one. Greek. oudeis .
stood with . Greek. sumparoginomai. Only here and Luke 23:48 .
pray , &c. = may it not.
not. App-106 .
laid to their charge = reckoned to them.

17.

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.

Notwithstanding = But.
strengthened . See Acts 9:22 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina. by. App-104 . 2 Timothy 4:1 .
preaching . App-121 .8,
fully known . See 2 Timothy 4:5 .
delivered . Greek. rhuomai . See 2 Timothy 3:11 .
out of . Greek. ek. App-104 .
lion . This may mean that Paul established his claim, as a Roman citizen, not to meet his death in the amphitheatre; or it may be a metaphor for Nero.

18.

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

evil . App-128 .
preserve = save.
heavenly . Greek. epouranios, as in Ephesians 1:3 , &c.
for ever , &c. App-151 . a.

19.

Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

Prisca . Elsewhere called Priscilla. Acts 18:2 , Acts 18:18 , Acts 18:24 . Rom 16:3 . 1 Corinthians 16:19 .
household . as 2 Timothy 1:16 .
Onesiphorus. Compare 2 Timothy 1:11 .

20.

Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

Erastus . See Acts 19:22 . Rom 18:23 .
Trophimus . Acts 20:4 ; Acts 21:29 .
sick . Paul's authority to heal had ceased. Compare Philippians 1:2 , Php 1:25-27 . 1 Timothy 5:23 .

21.

Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

before . App-104 .
Pudens . Pudens and Claudia are supposed by some to be man and wife, and have been identified with Titus Claudius and Claudia Quinctilia, whose inscription over a child they lost has been discovered near Rome.
Linus . Probably a bishop of Rome.

22.

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

Jesus Christ . The texts omit,
spirit . App-101 .
Grace . App-184 .
Amen Omit,