2 Timothy 2:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

2 Timothy 2:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Of these things put them in remembrance - These great principles in regard to the kingdom of Christ. They would be as useful to others as they were for Timothy, to whom they were specially addres...
2 Timothy 2:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Of these things put [them] in remembrance, (d) charging [them] before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, [but] to the subverting of the hearers. (d) Call God to witness, or as a...
2 Timothy 2:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Charge to Timothy concerning Present Error. The false teaching considered in this epistle is partly present and partly future. Paul's first charge relates to the former type. For its general char...
2 Timothy 2:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

put, &c. Greek. hupomimnesko See John 14:26 . charging . earnestly testifying to. Greek. diamarturomai See Acts 2:40 . the Lord . Some texts read "God strive. about words. Greek. log...
2 Timothy 2:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14 Remind them of these things. The expression ( ταῦτα) these things, is highly emphatic. It means that the summary of the gospel which he gave, and the exhortations which he added to it,...
2 Timothy 2:14 - 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 2:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. That they strive not about words - Wo...
2 Timothy 2:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Charging them before the Lord— There is a most awful solemnity in this charge; which plainly shews the great folly and mischief of striving about little controversies: and it would be well if all t...
2 Timothy 2:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Put ... in remembrance ( Titus 3:1...
2 Timothy 2:14 - 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 2:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The shepherd and bishop of your souls. — Undoubtedly this means Christ. The first of the two titles is of course suggested by the simile of the sheep. The image is so natural and so frequent, that we...
2 Timothy 2:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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:...
2 Timothy 2:14 - 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 2:14 - 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 2:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(14) В¶ 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...
2 Timothy 2:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Of these things put them in remembrance ,.... Meaning either his hearers, or those to whom he was to commit the things he had heard of the apostle, and who must expect to suffer afflictions, and end...
2 Timothy 2:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 14. Strive not about words ]...
2 Timothy 2:14 - 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 2:14 - 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 2:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Cautions against Error. A. D. 66. 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging th...
2 Timothy 2:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of these things put them in remembrance; that is, put other teachers in remembrance of all these things which I have given thee in charge. Charging them before the Lord; charging them as in the s...
2 Timothy 2:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Timothy 2:14 . Charging them. —Adjure them on their oath of fealty. 2 Timothy 2:15 . Study to shew thyself. —R.V. “Give diligence to present thyself.” The wor...
2 Timothy 2:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 2:1 . Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Is an exhortation to every one of us, not only to have grace, but to be strong in it. There are many profes...
2 Timothy 2:14 - 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 2:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Put them in remembrance. Repetition I. Repetition of the same things is warrantable. 1. For at the first delivery of a thing we may not fully apprehend it; the eye of our mind is but opened...
2 Timothy 2:14 - 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 2:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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.
2 Timothy 2:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 12:21 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:1 ; 1 Timothy 1:4 ; 1 Timothy 1:6 ; 1 Timothy 4:8 ; 1 Timothy 5:21 ; 1 Timothy 6:13 ; 1 Timothy 6:4 ; 1 Timothy 6:5 ; 2 Peter 1:13 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:6...
2 Timothy 2:14 - 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 2:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Remind them — Who are under thy charge. O how many unnecessary things are thus unprofitably, nay hurtfully, contended for.

2 Timothy 2:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Timothy 2:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Timothy 2:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Timothy 2:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 2:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 2:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Timothy 2:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Timothy 2:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Timothy 2:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 2:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Timothy 2:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Timothy 2:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Timothy 2:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 2:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Timothy 2:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 2:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Timothy 2:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 2:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 2:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Timothy 2:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Timothy 2:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Timothy 2:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 2:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Timothy 2:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes