2 Timothy 4:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; ”

2 Timothy 4:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I charge thee therefore before God - See the notes on 1 Timothy 5:21 . Who shall judge the quick and the dead - That is, the Lord Jesus; for he is to be the judge of men; Matthew 25:31-46 ;...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

I (1) charge [thee] therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; (1) The principal and chief of all admonitions, being th...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

( c ) 2 Timothy 4:1-8 . Timothy's Duty in the Crisis. Threatened with such opposition ( 2 Timothy 3:1-9 ) and strengthened by such safeguards ( 2 Timothy 3:10-17 ), Timothy must persistently teach...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

charge . Greek. diamarturomai. See 2 Timothy 2:14 . before . in the sight of. God . App-98. the Lord Jesus Christ . The texts read "Christ Jesus". App-98. shall . is about to. judge . A...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 I charge thee, therefore, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ It is proper to observe carefully the word therefore, by means of which he appropriately connects Scripture with preaching...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2258 CHARGE TO MINISTERS AND PEOPLE 2 Timothy 4:1-2 . I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his ki...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; I charge thee therefore before God - Whose herald thou art; a...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Charge, х diamarturomai ( G1263 )] - 'adjure.' T...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

I charge thee ] cp. 1 Timothy 5:21 . And the Lord Jesus Christ] RV 'and of Christ Jesus.' At his appearing , etc.] RV 'and by his appearing and his kingdom.' The Second Coming and the gloriou...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

IV. (1) I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ. — The parchment, or papyrus, in the prison room of St. Paul on which, probably, Luke ( 2 Timothy 4:11 ), the faithful frien...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

The Victor's Final Charge 2 Timothy 4:1-12 To the end Paul held to the appearing of Jesus, though he might not live to see it; and it was to precede and usher in the coming of the Kingdom. The...
2 Timothy 4:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

As the result of these charges, the apostle shows what Timothy's attitude must be toward those over whom he has oversight. There are four things which he must do. "Preach the Word," "reprove," "rebuk...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Apostle is here closing his Epistle, and, therefore, impresseth his Exhortations on Timothy, with the tenderest Affection. He speaks of several who were Enemies to the cross; and sends...
2 Timothy 4:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

PREACH THE WORD! ‘I charge thee … before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, Who shall judge the quick and the dead … preach the Word.’ 2 Timothy 4:1-2 You remember the context. St. Paul is near...
2 Timothy 4:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I charge thee therefore before God ,.... Whose word the Scriptures are, and by whom they are inspired; who had made Timothy an able minister of the New Testament, and to whom he was accountable for...
2 Timothy 4:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Ver. 1. I charge thee therefore ] Matters of greatest imp...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Having, in the preceding chapter, explained to Timothy the duties of his office, as an evangelist, the apostle now proceeds solemnly to charge him, in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ...
2 Timothy 4:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The apostle writes this last chapter with a deepening sense in his soul of the nearness of his martyrdom; and it is most precious to observe how the solemnity of his charge to Timothy is mingled with...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ministerial Duties; The Apostle's Joyful Expectation. A. D. 66. 1 I charge thee therefore be...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 TIMOTHY CHAPTER 4 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Paul giveth Timothy a solemn charge to do his duty with all care and diligence, 2 Timothy 4:6-8 certifieth him of his approaching end, and of the glorious...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Timothy 4:1 . I charge thee before God. —As in 2 Timothy 2:14 . The word of itself does not mean to swear, but only as connected with “in the presence of God.”...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 3:1-7 . This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, untha...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 4:1 . I charge thee therefore before God preach the word. Paul speaks here as a dying man, soon to appear before the throne of God and the Lamb. Soldiers must not sleep in war without a...
2 Timothy 4:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Timothy 4:1 In the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus for therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, A.V. and T.R.; and by for at, A.V. and T.R. I charge thee (δι...
2 Timothy 4:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I charge thee, therefore, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom:
2 Timothy 4:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:4 ; 1 Corinthians 4:5 ; 1 John 2:28 ; 1 Peter 1:7 ; 1 Peter 4:5 ; 1 Peter 5:4 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:15 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:16 ; 1 Timothy 5:21 ; 1 Timothy 6:13 ; 1 Timothy 6:...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Our Guide among the Wreckage 2 Timothy 1:3-5 ; 2 Timothy 2:15-17 ; 2 Timothy 3:14-15 ; 2 Timothy 4:1-2 ; 2 Timothy 4:16-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS One of the outstanding marks of spirituali...
2 Timothy 4:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I charge thee therefore — This is deduced from the whole preceding chapter. At his appearing and his kingdom — That is, at his appearing in the kingdom of glory.

2 Timothy 4:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 4:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Timothy 4:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 4:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Timothy 4:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 4:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Timothy 4:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 4:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 4:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 4:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Timothy 4:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Timothy 4:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 4:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Timothy 4:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Timothy 4:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Timothy 4:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Timothy 4:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 4:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 4:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Timothy 4:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 4:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Timothy 4:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 4:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 4:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Timothy 4:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Timothy 4:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 4:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Timothy 4:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes