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 prospect he had in view. 2 Timothy 4:9-13 He desireth him to hasten his coming, and to bring Mark with him, and certain other things, 2 Timothy 4:14,15 warneth him to beware of Alexander, 2 Timothy 4:16-18 informeth him what had befallen him at his first apology, 2 Timothy 4:19-22 and concludeth with salutations, and a benediction. I charge thee therefore before God, who seeth and observeth what thou doest, and will one day call thee to account for thy discharge of thy ministry. And the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead; and before the Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ, whom thou hast more reason to regard, not only because he is thy Master, and thou his servant, in a special sense, but because he is to be thy Judge also, for he shall be the Judge, as of those that are dead before his coming, so of those also who shall be alive at his coming, 1 Corinthians 15:52 1 Thessalonians 4:15,17. At his appearing and his kingdom; when he shall appear the second time, and set up his kingdom of glory, delivering up his mediatory kingdom to this Father. I charge thee, as in the presence of God and this Christ, or as thou hast a regard to God and to this Christ, and fearest the angry face of this Judge, or believest his second coming, or expectest a share in his kingdom of glory: a most severe obtestation, charge, or adjuration. What is that duty which is ushered in in so solemn a manner? It followeth. (See Poole on "2 Timothy 4:2").
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2 Timothy 4:1
1 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;