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

“ Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. ”

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

Preach the word - The Word of God; the gospel. This was to be the main business of the life of Timothy, and Paul solemnly charges him in view of the certain coming of the Redeemer to judgment, to...
2 Timothy 4:2 - 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 4:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Preach . App-121. word . App-121. in season . Greek. eukairos. Only here and Mark 14:11 . out of season . Greek. akairos. Only here. reprove. Greek. elencho. See John 8:9 . Tim. 2Ti 5:...
2 Timothy 4:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Be instant in season, out of season By these words he recommends not only constancy, but likewise earnestness, so as to overcome all hindrances and difficulties; for, being, by nature, exc...
2 Timothy 4:2 - 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 4:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. Preach the word - Κηρυξον τον λογον· Proclaim the doctrine, the doctrine of Christ c...
2 Timothy 4:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In season, out of season;— That is, " in the stated season of religious assemblies; and out of that season, whenever occasional Providences may give thee an opportunity: yea, carry it into thy pri...
2 Timothy 4:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. Preach, х Keeruxon ( G2784 )] - 'Herald.' After "Scripture" ( 2 Timothy...
2 Timothy 4:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul's Last Messages and Counsels 1-8. The Apostle, knowing that his days are fast drawing to a close, exhorts Timothy to increased diligence and earnestness in his teaching, in view of the im...
2 Timothy 4:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Preach the word. — The language of the original here is abrupt and emphatic, written evidently under strong emotion and with intense earnestness. St. Paul charged his friend and successor with awfu...
2 Timothy 4:2 - 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 4:2 - 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 4:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ 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) Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season...
2 Timothy 4:2 - 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 4:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Preach the word ,.... Either Christ the essential Word, who is the sum and substance of the Gospel ministry; or the word of truth and faith, the Gospel of salvation, the word of righteousness, peace...
2 Timothy 4:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. Ver. 2. Be instant ] Gr. επιστηθι, stand over it, stand close to it. Chrysostom,...
2 Timothy 4:2 - 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 4:2 - 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 4:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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

OLBGrk; Preach; proclaim like a herald, cry like a common crier in the hearing of a multitude. Thus God to Isaiah, Isaiah 58:1 : Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet. The wor...
2 Timothy 4:2 - 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 4:2 - 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 4:2 - 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 4:2 - 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 4:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Faithfulness in Office.
2 Timothy 4:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 2:11 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:14 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:20 ; 1 Timothy 4:13 ; 1 Timothy 4:15 ; 1 Timothy 4:16 ; 2 Timothy 2:21 ; 2 Timothy 2:25 ; 2 Timothy 3:...
2 Timothy 4:2 - 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 4:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Be instant — Insist on, urge these things in season, out of season — That is, continually, at all times and places. It might be translated, with and without opportunity — Not only when a fair occas...

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Timothy 4:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Timothy 4:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Timothy 4:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

2 Timothy 4:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 4:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Timothy 4:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes