Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
SOLEMN CHARGE TO TIMOTHY TO DO HIS DUTY ZEALOUSLY, FOR TIMES OF APOSTASY ARE AT HAND, AND THE APOSTLE IS NEAR HIS TRIUMPHANT END: REQUESTS HIM TO COME AND BRING MARK WITH HIM TO ROME, AS LUKE ALONE IS WITH HIM, THE OTHERS HAVING GONE: ALSO HIS CLOAK AND PARCHMENTS: WARNS HIM AGAINST ALEXANDER: TELLS WHAT BEFELL HIM AT HIS FIRST DEFENSE: GREETINGS: BENEDICTION. (2Ti. 4:1-22)
charge—Greek, "adjure."
therefore—omitted in the oldest manuscripts.
the Lord Jesus Christ—The oldest manuscripts read simply, "Christ Jesus."
shall judge—His commission from God is mentioned, Acts 10:42; his resolution to do so, I Peter 4:5; the execution of his commission, here.
at his appearing—The oldest manuscripts read, "and" for "at"; then translate, "(I charge thee before God . . . ) and by His appearing."
and his kingdom—to be set at His appearing, when we hope to reign with Him. His kingdom is real now, but not visible. It shall then be both real and visible (Luke 22:18, Luke 22:30; Revelation 1:7; Revelation 11:15; Revelation 19:6). Now he reigns in the midst of His enemies expecting till they shall be overthrown (Psalms 110:2; Hebrews 10:13). Then He shall reign with His adversaries prostrate.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 2 Timothy 4:1:
2 Thessalonians 2:8
1 Timothy 5:21
Titus 2:13
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