2 Timothy 1:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. ”

2 Timothy 1:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hold fast the form of sound words; - see the notes at 1 Timothy 1:3 . On the Greek word here rendered “form,” see the notes at 1 Timothy 1:16 , where it is rendered pattern. The word means a fo...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(8) Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. (8) He shows in what he ought to be most constant, that is, both in the doctrine itsel...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

( b ) 2 Timothy 1:12-14 . An Appeal to Paul's own Example. The second ground of Paul's appeal is his own example. He too, being an apostle, suffers hardship. But he is not ashamed ( cf. 2 Timo...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

fast , Omit. form . Greek. hupotupoais . See 1 Timothy 1:16 . sound . See 1 Timothy 1:10 with 1 Timothy 6:3 . words . App-121. of . from. Greek. para. App-104.
2 Timothy 1:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13 Hold the form of sound words Some explain it thus: “Let thy doctrine be, as it were, a pattern which others may imitate.” I do not approve of that view. Equally removed from Paul’s meanin...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. Hold fast the form of sound words - The word ὑποτυπωσις signifies the sketch, plan, or out...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hold fast the form of sound words,— Hold fast in faith and love, &c. the form of sound words, &c. Bengelius. Retain well the idea of salutary doctrine which you have learned of me, con...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. Hold fast the form, х hupotupoosin ( G5296 ) eche ( G2192 )] - 'Have (i:e....
2 Timothy 1:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expressions of Affection and Exhortations to Faithfulness 1, 2. Salutation. According to the promise of life] St. Paul declares himself appointed an Apostle with the view of his spreading the know...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me. — It was not sufficient for Timothy to renew his fainting courage and to brace himself up for fresh efforts; he must do something mor...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 THE LORD'S COMPASSION IN ENABLING A BLASPHEMER AND A PERSECUTOR TO BECOME A SERVANT OF CHRIST JESUS AND A PREACHER OF THE GOSPEL.- 1 Timothy 1:12-14 In the concluding sentence of the...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Hold the Pattern of Sound Words” 2 Timothy 1:12-18 How striking Paul's reference to the double committal, as if there had been an agreed exchange between his Master and himself! Paul had hande...
2 Timothy 1:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The second letter to Timothy was written from prison. Paul, conscious of the evil existing in the Church, forecast the terrible days that were coming. He was conscious also of the grave responsibilit...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(9) Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, (10) But...
2 Timothy 1:13 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

CHRISTIAN CONFIDENCE ‘I know Whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day.’ 2 Timothy 1:12 St. Paul knows what none of...
2 Timothy 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hold fast the form of sound words ,.... By "words" are meant, not mere words, but doctrines; for the servants of the Lord should not strive about words, to no profit, or be too tenacious of them. In...
2 Timothy 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. Ver. 13. Hold fast the form ] The catechistical principles, that method, system, short...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hold fast the form The draught, pattern , or model; (so υποτυπωσις signifies;) of sound words Of pure and salutary doctrine; which thou hast heard of me Hast received repeatedly from my own...
2 Timothy 1:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Despite the fact of his heart being so drawn out in this epistle, Paul writes as "an apostle," not as a servant, nor even as a brother. Does this not stress the strongly authoritative character of th...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Cautions and Exhortations; Ministerial Fidelity. A. D. 66. 6 Wherefore I put thee in remembr...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By sound words which he had heard from Paul, can be meant nothing but the doctrine of the gospel, which, as it is itself pure, and consistent with itself, not rotten, one piece of which will not ho...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Timothy 1:13 . Hold fast the form of sound words. —R.V. “Hold the pattern.” The word for “form” or “pattern” occurs again only 1 Timothy 1:16 . “Sound words” ar...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Timothy 1:13 Note: I. What the Apostle knew concerning Christ. The knowledge which he had of Christ, which inspires the confidence of which the text speaks, must have been knowledge relating ei...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 1:1-2 . Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, to Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from Go...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 1:1 . Paul according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus. On this promise of eternal life the whole system of revelation is built; for this cause Paul was made an apostle, th...
2 Timothy 1:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hold fast the form of sound words. Systematic knowledge of the gospel While Paul was passing through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the Churches, he came to Lystra, where he found a certain disc...
2 Timothy 1:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Timothy 1:1 Christ Jesus for Jesus Christ, A.V. and T.R.; the life for life, A.V. The life is a little clearer than life, as showing that "life" (not "promise") is th...
2 Timothy 1:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

An Admonition to Steadfastness.
2 Timothy 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 5:21 ; 1 Timothy 1:10 ; 1 Timothy 1:14 ; 1 Timothy 6:3 ; 2 Timothy 1:14 ; 2 Timothy 2:2 ; 2 Timothy 3:14 ; Colossians 1:4 ; Hebrews 10:23 ; Hebrews 3:6 ; Hebrews 4:14 ; Ju...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Ups and Downs of a Christian 2 Timothy 1:1-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is a mistake to imagine that those who walk with Christ will find a level pathway without any valley or any mountain top...
2 Timothy 1:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The pattern of sound words — The model of pure, wholesome doctrine.

2 Timothy 1:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 1:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Timothy 1:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Timothy 1:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 1:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 1:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Timothy 1:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Timothy 1:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Timothy 1:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 1:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Timothy 1:13 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Timothy 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Timothy 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Timothy 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 1:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Timothy 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 1:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Timothy 1:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Timothy 1:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 1:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 1:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Timothy 1:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Timothy 1:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Timothy 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 1:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Timothy 1:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes