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2 Timothy 4

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  He exhorts him to do his duty with all care and diligence;
6  certifies him of the nearness of his death;
9  wills him to come speedily unto him, and to bring Marcus with him, and certain things which he wrote for;
14  warns him to beware of Alexander the smith.
16  informs him what had befallen him at his first answering;
19  and soon after he concludes.
Verse 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;
charge
2:14, 1 Timothy 5:21, 6:13
who
Psalms 50:6, 96:13, 98:9, Matthew 16:27, 25:31-46, John 5:22-27, Acts 10:42, Acts 17:31, Romans 2:16, 14:9-11, 1 Corinthians 4:4,5, 2 Corinthians 5:9,10, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10, 1 Peter 4:5, Revelation 20:11-15
at
8, Colossians 3:4, 1 Thessalonians 4:15,16, 1 Timothy 6:14, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 9:27,28, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 5:4, 1 John 2:28, Revelation 1:7
his kingdom
Luke 19:12,15, 23:42, 2 Peter 1:11,17
Verse 2

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Preach
Psalms 40:9, Isaiah 61:1-3, Jonah 3:2, Luke 4:18,19, 9:60, Romans 10:15, Colossians 1:25,28
be
Luke 7:4,23, Acts 13:5; *marg:; Romans 12:12, 1 Timothy 4:15,16
in
John 4:6-10,32-34, Acts 16:13,31-33, 20:7,18-21, 28:16,30,31
reprove
Colossians 1:28,29, 1 Thessalonians 2:11,12, 5:14, 5:20, Titus 1:13, 2:15, Hebrews 13:22, Revelation 3:19
exhort
1 Timothy 4:13
all
2:21,25, 3:10
Verse 3

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
the time
3:1-6, 1 Timothy 4:1-3
they will
1 Kings 22:8,18, 2 Chronicles 16:9,10, 24:20-22, 25:15,16, Isaiah 28:12, 33:9-11, Jeremiah 6:16,17, 18:18, Amos 7:10-17, Luke 20:19, John 8:45, Galatians 4:16
sound
1 Timothy 1:10
but
3:6, 1 Kings 18:22, 2 Chronicles 18:4,5, Jeremiah 5:31, 23:16,17, 27:9, 29:8, Micah 2:11, Luke 6:26, John 3:19-21, 2 Peter 2:1-3
having
Exodus 32:33, Acts 17:21; *Gr:; 1 Corinthians 2:1,4
Verse 4

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
turn
1:15, Proverbs 1:32, Zechariah 7:11, Acts 7:57, Hebrews 13:25
unto
1 Timothy 1:4, 4:7, Titus 1:14, 2 Peter 1:16
Verse 5

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
watch
Isaiah 56:9,10, 62:6, Jeremiah 6:17, Ezekiel 3:17, 33:2,7, Mark 13:34,37, Luke 12:37, Acts 20:30,31, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, Hebrews 13:17, Revelation 3:2
endure
1:8, 2:3,10, 3:10-12
an
Acts 21:8, Ephesians 4:11, 1 Timothy 4:12,15
make full proof of
or, fulfil.
Romans 15:19, Colossians 1:25, 4:17
Verse 6

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
I am
Philippians 2:17
and
Genesis 48:21, 50:24, Numbers 27:12-17, Deuteronomy 31:14, Joshua 23:14, Philippians 1:23, 2 Peter 1:14,15
Verse 7

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
have thought
1 Timothy 6:12
I have finished
John 4:34, Acts 13:25, 20:24, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Philippians 3:13,14, Hebrews 12:1,2
I have kept
1:14, Proverbs 23:23, Luke 8:15, 11:28, John 17:6, 1 Timothy 6:20, Revelation 3:8,10
Verse 8

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
there
Psalms 31:19, Matthew 6:19,20, Colossians 1:5, 1 Timothy 6:19
a crown
2:5, Proverbs 4:9, 1 Corinthians 9:25, James 1:12, 1 Peter 5:4, Revelation 2:10, 4:4,10
the righteous
1, Genesis 18:25, Psalms 7:11, Romans 2:5, 2 Thessalonians 1:5,6, Revelation 19:11
at that
1:12,18, Malachi 3:17, Matthew 7:22, 24:36, Luke 10:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:4
that love
Romans 8:23, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 5:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 9:28, Revelation 1:7, Revelation 22:20
Verse 9

Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
21, 1:4
Verse 10

For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
Demas
Colossians 4:14,15, Philemon 1:24
hath
16, 1:15, Matthew 26:56, Acts 13:13, 15:38, 2 Peter 2:15
having
Luke 9:61,62, 14:26,27,33, 16:13, 17:32, Philippians 2:21, 1 Timothy 6:10, 1 John 2:15,16, 5:4,5
Thessalonica
Acts 17:1,11,13
Galatia
Acts 16:6, 18:23, Galatians 1:2
Titus
2 Corinthians 2:13, 7:6, 8:6,16, Galatians 2:1-3, Titus 1:4
Verse 11

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
Only
1:15
Luke
Acts 16:10, Colossians 4:14, Philemon 1:24
Mark
Acts 12:12,25, 15:39, Colossians 4:10, 1 Peter 5:13, Hosea 14:4
for
Matthew 19:30, 20:16, Luke 13:30
Verse 12

And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
Tychicus
Acts 20:4, Ephesians 6:21, Colossians 4:7, Titus 3:12
to
Acts 20:16,17,25, 1 Timothy 1:3
Verse 13

The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
cloak
1 Corinthians 4:11, 2 Corinthians 11:27
Troas
Acts 16:8,11, 20:5-12
Verse 14

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
Alexander
Acts 19:33,34, 1 Timothy 1:20
reward
1 Samuel 24:12, 2 Samuel 3:39, Psalms 28:4, 109:5-20, Jeremiah 15:15, 18:19-23, 2 Thessalonians 1:6, 1 John 5:16, Revelation 6:10, 18:6,20
Verse 15

Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
be
Matthew 10:16,17, Philippians 3:2
withstood
3:8
words
or, preachings.
Verse 16

At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
answer
Acts 22:1, 25:16, 1 Corinthians 9:3, 2 Corinthians 7:11, Philippians 1:7,17, 1 Peter 3:15; *Gr:
no
10, 1:15, Psalms 31:11-13, Mark 14:50, John 16:32
I pray
Acts 7:60
Verse 17

Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
the Lord
Psalms 37:39,40, 109:31, Jeremiah 15:20,21, 20:10,11, Matthew 10:19, Acts 18:9,10, Acts 23:11, 27:23,24
strengthened
Isaiah 41:10,14, 2 Corinthians 12:9
by
Luke 21:15, Acts 9:15, 26:17,18, Romans 16:25,26, Ephesians 3:8, Philippians 1:12-14
and I
Psalms 22:21, Proverbs 20:2, 28:15, Jeremiah 2:30, Daniel 6:22,27, Hebrews 11:33, 1 Peter 5:8, 2 Peter 2:9
Verse 18

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
deliver
Genesis 48:16, 1 Samuel 25:39, 1 Chronicles 4:10, Psalms 121:7, Matthew 6:13, Luke 11:4, John 17:15, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Thessalonians 3:3
and will
1:12, Psalms 37:28, 73:24, 92:10, Matthew 13:43, 25:34, Luke 12:32, 22:29, John 10:28-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, James 2:5, 1 Peter 1:5, Jude 1:1,24
to whom
Romans 11:36, 16:27, Galatians 1:5, 1 Timothy 1:17, 6:16, Hebrews 13:21, 1 Peter 5:11, Jude 1:25
Verse 19

Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
Prisca
Acts 18:2,18,26, Romans 16:3,4, 1 Corinthians 16:19
Priscilla
the.
1:16-18
Verse 20

Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
Erastus
Acts 19:22, Romans 16:23
Trophimus
Acts 20:4, 21:29
Miletum
Acts 20:15,17
Miletus
sick.
Philippians 2:26,27
Verse 21

Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
thy
9,13, 1:4
and all
Romans 16:21-23, 1 Corinthians 16:20, 2 Corinthians 13:13, Philippians 4:22, 2 John 1:13, 3 John 1:14
Verse 22

The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
The Lord
Matthew 28:20, Romans 16:20, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Galatians 6:18, Philemon 1:25
Grace
Romans 1:7, 1 Corinthians 16:23, Ephesians 6:24, Colossians 4:18, 1 Timothy 6:21, 1 Peter 5:14, Revelation 22:21

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