“ Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: ”
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me - As soon as possible. Timothy had been Paul’s traveling companion, and was his intimate friend. The apostle was now nearly forsaken, and was about to pas...
(5) Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: (5) The last part of the epistle, setting forth grievous complaints against certain ones, and examples of singular godliness in every place, and of a mi...
Personal Requests and Personal News. Timothy's summons to Rome seems inconsistent with the discharge of the duties just enforced. If the letter is a unity, its main instructions may concern his c...
Do , &c.. Hasten. shortly . speedily. unto. Greek. pros. App-104.
9 Make haste, to come to me quickly. As he knew that the time of his death was at hand, there were many subjects — I doubt not — on which he wished to have a personal interview with Timothy...
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me - He appears to have wished Timothy to be present at his death, that he might have his faith confirmed by seeing how...
2 Timothy 4:9 .— After Timothy had settled affairs where he was, the apostle orders him to repair to him with all speed; for all his other companions, except Luke, were gone away from him. Timot...
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: ( 2 Timothy 4:21 ; 2 Timothy 1:4 ; 2 Timothy 1:8 .) Timothy should come to be a comfort to Paul; also to be strengthened by Paul, for the Gospel wor...
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...
Do thy diligence to come shortly. — Such a request as this would — had we no other arguments — tell us that no forger ever wrote this Epistle. Who would ever have dreamed of putting into the letter...
Chapter 36 THE PERSONAL DETAILS A GUARANTEE OF GENUINENESS. IT would scarcely be exceeding the limits of legitimate hyperbole to say that these two passages prove the authenticity and genuineness...
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...
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...
(9) В¶ Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: (10) For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. (11) On...
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me. From Ephesus, where Timothy was, to Rome, where the apostle was; and this request did not arise purely from a desire of seeing Timothy, as in 2 Timothy 1:...
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: Ver. 9. Do thy diligence, &c. ] We want much of our comfort in the want of a friend, Ecclesiastes 4:9 . Optimum solatium sodalitium. How doth David...
Do thy diligence Endeavour by all means; to come shortly unto me The apostle, now about to leave the world, wished to enjoy Timothy's company and conversation for a little while, both that that e...
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...
The Apostle's Directions to Timothy. A. D. 66. 9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: ...
To Rome, where Paul was at this time a prisoner. It appears from Philippians 2:19 , that Timothy did go to Paul at Rome, according to this desire of his, and was with him while a prisoner there.
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Timothy 4:9 . Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me. —Make all possible speed to arrive, or on earth we shall not meet again. Perhaps, however, it was the lon...
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 kingdom; preach the word; We are not to use such s...
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...
Come shortly unto me. Companionship I. Human companionships are very necessary. The ear thirsts for a friend’s voice; the heart hungers for a friend’s love. II. Human companionships are very...
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...
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me;
2 Timothy 1:4 ; 2 Timothy 4:21
Come to me — Both that he might comfort him, and be strengthened by him. Timotheus himself is said to have suffered at Ephesus.