“ If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. ”
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful - This cannot mean that, if we live in sin, he will certainly save us, as if he had made any promise to the elect, or formed any purpose that he would s...
( 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...
believe not . are unbelieving. Greek. apieteo. Acts 28:24 . abideth . See p. 1511. He . The texts prefix "For". cannot . is not (App-105.) able to.
13 If we are unbelieving, he remaineth faithful The meaning is, that our base desertion takes nothing from the Son of God or from his glory; because, having everything in himself, he stands...
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...
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. If we believe not - Should we deny the faith and apostatize, he is the same, as true to his threatenings as to his promises; he c...
If we believe not,— If we are unfaithful,—yet he continues faithful; [as well in his threatenings as in his promises;] he cannot contradict himself. Heylin. A man may be unfaithful, by denyin...
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. Believe not - `if we are unbelieving' х apistoumen ( G569 )]; continued unbelief: a further step than 'denying' ( 2 Tim...
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...
If we believe not. — Better rendered, if we are faithless — that is, untrue to the vows of our Christian profession. The faithlessness implies more than mere unbelief in any of the fundamental do...
Chapter 32 THE NEED OF A SOLEMN CHARGE AGAINST A CONTROVERSIAL SPIRIT, OF DILIGENCE FREE FROM SHAME, AND OF A HATRED OF THE PROFANITY WHICH WRAPS UP ERROR IN THE LANGUAGE OF TRUTH. - 2 Timothy 2:...
“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...
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...
(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...
UNCHANGING FAITHFULNESS ‘If we believe not, yet He abideth faithful: He cannot deny himself.’ 2 Timothy 2:13 There is no believer in the whole world—however long he may have believed, and ho...
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful ,.... The Syriac and Ethiopic versions read, "if we believe not him". This may be understood, either of such who are altogether destitute of faith, who do...
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. Ver. 13. If we believe not ] See Trapp on " Rom 3:3 " Some sense it thus: though we prove perfidious, yet he is no loser...
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...
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...
Ministerial Encouragements. A. D. 66. 8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was...
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful; whether we believe or believe not, or whether we be faithful to our trust or be not, yet God will show himself faithful, either to his promises made to t...
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 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 2:1 . 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,...
If we believe not, yet He abideth faithful. Faithless “If we are faithless”--that is, untrue to the vows of our Christian profession, the faithlessness implies more than mere unbelief in any of...
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...
An Admonition to faithfulness in Faith and Christian Conduct.
1 Thessalonians 5:24 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:3 ; Hebrews 6:18 ; Isaiah 25:1 ; Matthew 24:35 ; Numbers 23:19 ; Romans 3:3 ; Romans 9:6 ; Titus 1:2
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...
If we believe not — That is, though some believe not, God will make good all his promises to them that do believe. He cannot deny himself — His word cannot fail.