--- title: "2 Timothy 2 - Study King James Bible with godbeys commentary on the new testament" description: "Read 2 Timothy 2 with godbeys commentary on the new testament commentary. 1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commi" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/godbeys-commentary-on-the-new-testament/2-timothy/2" --- [ Read](/kjv/2-timothy/2)[ Commentary](/study/2-timothy/2)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/2-timothy/2) Audio 1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of *this* life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 5 And if a man also strive for masteries, *yet* is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. 6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. 7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: 9 Where in I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, *even* unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 *It is* a faithful saying: For if we be dead with *him*, we shall also live with *him*: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with *him*: if we deny *him*, he also will deny us: 13 If we believe not, *yet* he abideth faithful: he can not deny himself. 14 Of these things put *them* in remembrance, charging *them* before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, *but* to the subverting of the hearers. 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane *and* vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; 18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, *and* prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all *men*, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And *that* they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. [2 Timothy 1](/study/2-timothy/1) [2 Timothy 3](/study/2-timothy/3) ## Commentary To verse 1 **ARGUMENT 1** REVIVAL OF LIFE AND FIRE **6**. **** “ *On account of which cause I remind thee to revive and refire the gift of God, which is in thee by the laying on of my hands.* ” Regeneration gives life to the dead soul, and sanctification fire to consume all the surviving *debris* of the old carnal nature. Here we see that Paul reminds Timothy to revive and refire. The word “stir up,” E.V., is *anazopurein*, from *ana*, again, *pur*, fire, and *zoe*, life. Hence, you see it literally means to revive and refire the “gift of God, which is in thee by the imposition of my hands.” The normal place of the *charismata*, which denotes the extraordinary gifts of the Holy Ghost, is with the sanctified. ([1 Corinthians 12:31](/kjv/1-corinthians/12/31).) “ *Covet earnestly the best gifts.* ” The Holy Ghost confers on sinners the gifts of illumination, conviction, repentance, contrition, and faith, in order to their conversion. Then in sanctification Christ imparts the gift of the Holy Ghost himself ([Acts 2:38](/kjv/acts/2/38)) to come into your heart, not only sanctifying you, but abiding perpetually as an indwelling Comforter. After this it is our privilege to receive these extraordinary gifts of the Spirit, which constitute the Christian’s panoply, thus arming and equipping us to press the Lord’s war and save others. We see that Timothy already had the *charisma*, having received it in his ordination to preach the gospel. Yet Paul reminds him to revive and refire it, illustrating the fact that we all need revivals, showers of life from the heavenly rivers to fall on us in copiously reviving irrigating floods, and showers of fire from the heavenly altars, consuming all carnal rubbish that may linger in our way, and quickening us into racehorse speed for heaven and souls. **7**. **** “ *God has not given unto us the spirit of cowardice, but of dynamite.* ” Perfect love casts out fear, and makes us brave enough to fight a regiment of devils, while it is our glorious privilege to be so filled with heaven’s invincible dynamite, that “ *one shall chase a thousand, and two shall put ten thousand to flight.* ” **8-10**. **** “ *Destroying death, and bringing life and purity to light through the gospel.* ” Life and immortality in E.V. are monotonous. Immortality is *aphtharsian*, from *a*, not, and *phtheiro*, to corrupt. Hence, the word means incorruption; *i*. *e*., purity; giving us a clear presentation of this great double salvation wrought by the Holy Ghost in two distinct works of grace, the one giving life to our dead spirit, and the other imparting spiritual purity. **12**. **** “ *For I know whom I have believed.* ” This is a positive affirmation of Paul testifying to his personal acquaintance with Christ. This is the real deficiency in the Christian experiences of the present day. They only know Christ historically, and not really and personally. They know Jesus like they know Paul and Peter, but not as they know their comrades in life. “ *And I am persuaded that he is able to keep my trust unto that day.* ” Christ is not only our Omnipotent Sanctifier, but our infallible Keeper till he comes in his glory. **13**. **** “ *Hold fast the form of hygienical words.* ” The very words of God are meat and drink, and all spiritual pabulum needed in the maintenance of soul life, and at the same time the panacea abundantly competent to cure all our spiritual ailments, simultaneously fortifying us against all malaria and epidemics to which we are exposed in this land of sin and sorrow. **14**. **** “ *Guard the beautiful trust through the Holy Ghost dwelling in you.* ” All you have to do is to be courageous; *i*. *e*., keep saved from all cowardice ([Joshua 1:0](/kjv/joshua/1/0)), and the Holy Ghost will do all of your fighting for you. **15-18**. **** We see Satan was busy in Paul’s day decoying away the disciples. Here Paul reveals a deplorable apostasy. **1**. **** “ *Therefore, my child, be filled up with dynamite in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.* ” If we will only heed these Pauline admonitions, to be filled with the dynamite of our Omnipotent Savior, we will all the time be more than a match for the devil. **** ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com","name":"Real Bible Believers","description":"RBB","publisher":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/search?q={search_term_string}","query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/godbeys-commentary-on-the-new-testament/2-timothy/2#primaryimage","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg","contentUrl":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg","width":672,"height":448,"caption":"Real Bible Believers"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/godbeys-commentary-on-the-new-testament/2-timothy/2#webpage","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/godbeys-commentary-on-the-new-testament/2-timothy/2","name":"2 Timothy 2 - Study King James Bible with godbeys commentary on the new testament","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/godbeys-commentary-on-the-new-testament/2-timothy/2#primaryimage"},"author":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"description":"Read 2 Timothy 2 with godbeys commentary on the new testament commentary. 1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commi","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/godbeys-commentary-on-the-new-testament/2-timothy/2#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/godbeys-commentary-on-the-new-testament/2-timothy/2"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/godbeys-commentary-on-the-new-testament/2-timothy/2#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study","name":"Study Bible"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/godbeys-commentary-on-the-new-testament","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/godbeys-commentary-on-the-new-testament","name":"godbeys commentary on the new testament"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/godbeys-commentary-on-the-new-testament/2-timothy","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/godbeys-commentary-on-the-new-testament/2-timothy","name":"2 Timothy"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/godbeys-commentary-on-the-new-testament/2-timothy/2","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/godbeys-commentary-on-the-new-testament/2-timothy/2","name":"2"}}]},{"@type":["Person","Organization"],"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#personlogo","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/android-chrome-512x512.png","contentUrl":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/android-chrome-512x512.png","width":512,"height":512},"logo":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#personlogo"},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/RBiblebeliever","https://www.facebook.com/RBibleBelievers"]}]} ```