2 Timothy 2:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: ”

2 Timothy 2:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

It is a faithful saying - Or, rather, that which he was about to say was worthy of entire credence and profound attention; see the notes at 1 Timothy 1:15 . The object is to encourage Timothy to...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(8) [It is] a faithful saying: For if we be (c) dead with [him], we shall also live with [him]: (8) The fourth admonition: we ought not to contend upon words and questions, which are not only unprof...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

( d ) 2 Timothy 2:1-13 . The Appeal Renewed. Thus enriched in his ordination, challenged by Paul's example, and warned by the Asian defection, Timothy, for all his work, must find continual streng...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

It is , &c.. Faithful is the saying. The fourth occurance. See 1 Timothy 1:15 . saying . word. App-121. if. App-118. a, be dead with . died with (Greek. sunapotinesko) Him. See 2 Corinth...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

11 A faithful saying He makes a preface to the sentiment which he is about to utter; because nothing is more opposite to the feeling of the flesh, than that we must die in order to live, and...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2247 THE EQUITY OF GOD’S PROCEDURE 2 Timothy 2:11-14 . It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: if we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him , we shall also live with him : If we be dead with him - That is: As surely as Christ rose again from the dead, so surely shall we rise again;...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

It is a faithful saying:— Some refer these words to the concluding clause of the former verse; but it seems much more reasonable to connect them with what follows; as, generally speaking, this phra...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: Greek, 'Faithful is the saying;' namely, that 'the elect shall obtain salvation with eternal glory' ( 2 Timoth...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortations to Flrmness, Uncontentiousness, and Perseverance 1-26. The duties of God's ministers are, (1) to maintain the faith against assailants and seducers ( 2 Timothy 2:1-2 ; 2 Timothy 2:14...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him. — The last sentence ended with the words “eternal glory ” — the goal, the end of the salvation which is in Christ. This it is which the Apo...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Approved unto God” 2 Timothy 2:10-18 The elect , 2 Timothy 2:10-13 : The Apostle sketches the experiences of the elect soul. It must endure, suffer, and die with Christ, that out of its sur...
2 Timothy 2:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In order to fulfil the ideal revealed in the instructions, Timothy was charged to "be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." The apostle employed three figures of speech, the soldier, th...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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, y...
2 Timothy 2:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

It is a faithful saying ,.... This may refer either to what goes before, that all things, all reproaches and sufferings, through the ministration of the Gospel, are endured for the elects' sake; and...
2 Timothy 2:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him , we shall also live with him : Ver. 11. It is a faithful saying ] A sound and a sure assertion, Romans 8:17 . Afflictions are the praelu...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It is a faithful saying A saying as important as it is true. If we be dead Greek, συναπεθανομεν, die , or have died, with him To the world and sin, and be ready to die for him; we shall live...
2 Timothy 2:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

If in chapter 1 we have seen the blessedness of God's abiding presence in His beloved saints - whatever may be the human failure everywhere - now in chapter 2, verses 1 to 13, there is a resulting co...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ministerial Encouragements. A. D. 66. 8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

It is a faithful saying: see the notes on 1 Timothy 1:15 , and 1 Timothy 4:9 , where we had the same phrase. For if we be dead with him: we are said to be dead with Christ two ways: 1. By...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Timothy 2:9 . I suffer trouble. —R.V. “hardship.” As an evil-doer. —He is treated as one would be whose whole aim was to do evil—a constant menace to society....
2 Timothy 2:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 1:1-2 . Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who s...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 2:1 . Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Be strong in the Lord, and in every virtue. This is chiefly repeated from Ephesians 6:10-14 . 2 Timothy 2:3 . Endure hardness,...
2 Timothy 2:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

If we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him. Union with Christ in death and life I. The first branch of this “faithful saying” is, “If we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him.”...
2 Timothy 2:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Timothy 2:1 Child for son , A.V.; strengthened for strong, A.V. Be strengthened (ἐνδυναμοῦ) ; more exactly (as Huther), become strong, or, which is the same thing...
2 Timothy 2:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

An Admonition to faithfulness in Faith and Christian Conduct.
2 Timothy 2:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 4:17 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:10 ; 1 Timothy 1:15 ; 1 Timothy 3:1 ; 2 Corinthians 13:4 ; 2 Corinthians 4:10 ; Colossians 3:3 ; Colossians 3:4 ; Galatians 2:19 ; Galatians 2:20 ;...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Christian's Titles 2 Timothy 2:1-26 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We will discuss the seven distinctive names under which Paul addressed his son in the faith. As a prelude to these seven names, it mi...
2 Timothy 2:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Dead with him — Dead to sin, and ready to die for him.

2 Timothy 2:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Timothy 2:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Timothy 2:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Timothy 2:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 2:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 2:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Timothy 2:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Timothy 2:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 2:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Timothy 2:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Timothy 2:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Timothy 2:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 2:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Timothy 2:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 2:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Timothy 2:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 2:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 2:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Timothy 2:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Timothy 2:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Timothy 2:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 2:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Timothy 2:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes