2 Timothy 4:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Luke. This faithful and devoted companion, sharer of Paul's labours and afflictions for so many years, always modestly keeping himself in the back- ground, most have been. comfort indeed.

with. App-104.

Take. Take up, i.e. on the way. Compare Acts 20:13; Acts 20:14.

Mark. See Acts 12:25; Acts 12:13; Acts 12:5; Acts 12:19; Acts 12:15, Act 12:37-39. Colossians 4:10. Phm. 2Ti 1:24.

profitable. See "meet", I. 21.

for. App-104.

the ministry. ministering. App-190.

2 Timothy 4:11

11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.