2 Timothychapter 2

26 verses · ASV

This chapter sends 531 cross-references outward and receives 584 — heaviest partner: 1 Timothy.

Chapter summary

Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Commit the things thou hast heard to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. If a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. In a great house there are not only vessels of gold. If a man therefore purge himself, he shall be a vessel unto honour. Calvin reads the chapter as the workman's catalogue of metaphors.

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 Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

3 Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

4 No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

5 And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.

6 The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

7 Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.

8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:

9 wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.