2 Timothy 2:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. ”

2 Timothy 2:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Flee also youthful lusts - Such passions as youth are subject to. On the word “flee,” and the pertinency of its use in such a connection, see the notes at 1 Corinthians 6:18 . Paul felt that Tim...
2 Timothy 2:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(13) Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, (14) peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (13) Returning to the matter from where he digressed in ( 2...
2 Timothy 2:22 - 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 2:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

youthful . the youthful. Greek. neoterikos. Only here. righteousness . App-191. charity . App-135. out of . App-104.
2 Timothy 2:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

22 Flee youthful desires. This is an inference from what goes before; for, after mentioning useless questions, and having been led by this circumstance to censure Hymenaeus and Philetus, who...
2 Timothy 2:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Flee also youthful lusts - Not only all irregular and sensual desires,...
2 Timothy 2:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Flee also youthful lusts:— "Flee from all occasions of exciting or gratifying the passions of youth; whether, on the one hand, the love of sensual pleasure; or, on the other, rashness, contention,...
2 Timothy 2:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Flee. There are many lusts from which our safety is in flight (...
2 Timothy 2:22 - 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 2:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Flee also youthful lusts. — But he who would indeed become a “vessel for honour” in that great house of God must do more than merely separate himself from all outward communion and friendship wit...
2 Timothy 2:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“A Vessel unto Honor” 2 Timothy 2:19-26 Two men had been named whose teachings had overthrown the faith of some; but in contradistinction to this lamentable defection, Paul turns with thankfuln...
2 Timothy 2:22 - 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 2:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(22) В¶ Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (23) But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that th...
2 Timothy 2:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Flee also youthful lusts ,.... Meaning not lusts of uncleanness, lasciviousness, and filthiness; nor any of those follies and vanities which the youthful age usually lusts and desires after, to whic...
2 Timothy 2:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Ver. 22. Flee also youthful lusts ] φευγε, Flee them he must with p...
2 Timothy 2:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Flee youthful lusts Or desires, namely, those peculiarly incident to youth; that is, shun all occasions of exciting or gratifying them, whether, on the one hand, the love of sensual pleasure and th...
2 Timothy 2:22 - 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 2:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Cautions against Contention. A. D. 66. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness...
2 Timothy 2:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Flee also youthful lusts: by youthful lusts he means such sinful desires, propensities, and inclinations of mind as are most incident to youth, whether they be lusts of the flesh, or spiritual lu...
2 Timothy 2:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

SECTION 3. Those Who Are Truly the Lord's Must Equip Themselves Accordingly, Especially In View Of The Grievous Times That Are Coming ( 2 Timothy 2:19 to 2 Timothy 3:17 ). Having called on him t...
2 Timothy 2:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Timothy 2:19 . The foundation of God standeth sure. —R.V. “the firm foundation of God standeth.” St. Paul’s one foundation is Jesus Christ in His complete charac...
2 Timothy 2:22 - Scofield Reference Notes

righteousness ( See Scofield) - ( 1 John 3:7 ).
2 Timothy 2:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 2:15 . Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. This is a metaphor taken from the action of the priest at...
2 Timothy 2:22 - 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 2:22 - 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 2:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Flee also, youthful lusts; but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2 Timothy 2:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:17 ; 1 Chronicles 29:18 ; 1 Corinthians 1:10 ; 1 Corinthians 1:2 ; 1 Corinthians 10:14 ; 1 Corinthians 14:1 ; 1 Corinthians 6:18 ; 1 Peter 2:11 ; 1 Peter 3:11 ; 1 Timothy 1:...
2 Timothy 2:22 - 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 2:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Flee youthful desires — Those peculiarly incident to youth. Follow peace with them — Unity with all true believers. Out of a pure heart — Youthful desires, destroy this purity: righteousness, faith...

2 Timothy 2:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Timothy 2:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Timothy 2:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 2:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 2:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Timothy 2:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Timothy 2:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 2:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Timothy 2:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Timothy 2:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Timothy 2:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 2:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Timothy 2:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 2:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Timothy 2:22 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Timothy 2:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 2:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 2:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Timothy 2:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Timothy 2:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 2:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Timothy 2:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes