2 Timothychapter 4

22 verses · ASV

This chapter sends 372 cross-references outward and receives 565 — heaviest partner: Acts.

Chapter summary

I charge thee before God — preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and doctrine. The time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but shall heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears. I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness. Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me. Bring the cloke, and the books, especially the parchments. Wesley reads this as the apostle's last will and testament.

Drafted from Matthew Henry, Calvin, Gill, Clarke, JFB, and Barnes.

Context

Epistle · Paul — see the 2 Timothy overview for the book's full setting.

1 I chargetheein the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

2 preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

3 For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

4 and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.

5 But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

6 For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.

7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

8 henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.

9 Give diligence to come shortly unto me: