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Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4:5

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO II TIMOTHY 4 In this chapter the apostle charges Timothy to perform his office as an evangelist with great diligence, constancy, and faithfulness, with reasons for it; gives some hints of several particular persons mentioned, which made him very desirous that Timothy would come quickly to him; relates how things were with him when he made his first defence at Rome; and concludes...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

But watch thou in all things,.... Relating to himself, his doctrine, and conversation; and to others, to feed the flock of God under his care, to know the state of them, and care for them; to give the time of night, and notice of approaching danger, and see the laws of Christ put in execution; either in allusion to shepherds, who watch over their flocks night and day; or to watchmen that are upon...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter, I. Paul with great solemnity and earnestness presses Timothy to the diligent and conscientious discharge of his work and office as an evangelist; and the charge given to him all gospel ministers are to take to themselves, ver. 1-5. II. The reason of his concern in this case, Why must Timothy now be instant in season, &c., in a particular manner? Because the church was likely to...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

But watch thou in all things, endure affliction, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. How complacently he talks about it! It is only a departure, though Caesar’s sword might smite his head from his body. And truly death to the believer is no frightful thing. “Go up,” said God to Moses, and the...