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2 Timothy 4:21

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Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

Give diligence to come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

KJV

Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

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This verse in 2 Timothy 4

Commentary

11 notes on this verse
Do thy diligence to come before winter,.... When travelling would not be so safe and comfortable: the apostle consults Timothy's good, as well as his own advantage. Eubulus greeteth thee. Eusebius (k) makes mention of one of this name of Manganaea, who suffered martyrdom with one Adrian at Caesarea; but he cannot be thought to be the same with this, since he suffered in the times of Dioclesian.

This site's exposition

Salute Prisca and Aquila

on 2 Timothy 4:19-22

The last greetings are history: Prisca and Aquila, the tentmaking couple of Corinth and Ephesus, still serving; the household of Onesiphorus, greeted as a household as in 1:16; Erastus at Corinth, Trophimus left at Miletum sick, an apostle's companion sick and left so, the text recording it without embarrassment. Do thy diligence to come before winter, when the seas closed and the dungeon chilled, the cloke of verse 13 waiting on the sailing season. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, and Claudia send greetings, Linus by early tradition the Roman church's next overseer, and the last written words of Paul are a benediction, the Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit, grace be with you.

The record, by era

The Church Fathers3 voices

A commentator

Oecumenius

COMMENTARY ON 2 TIMOTHY · Written before 550.

proposed

Make every effort to come before winter. "Until then," Paul says, "while I live, so that you do not see me having been delayed by the winter." and Linus. They say that this Linus became the second bishop of Rome after Peter. as does Claudia. …

A commentator

John Chrysostom

Homily on 2 Timothy 10 · Written in the 5th century.

proposed

"Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren." This Linus, some say, was second Bishop of the Church of Rome after Peter.

A commentator

Apostolic Constitutions

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book 7 · Written before 380.

proposed

Now concerning those bishops which have been ordained in our lifetime, we let you know that they are these:- James the bishop of Jerusalem, the brother of our Lord; upon whose death the second was Simeon the son of Cleopas; after whom the third was Judas the son of James. Of Caesarea of Palestine, the first was Zacchaeus, who was once a publican; after whom was Cornelius, and the third Theophilus. Of Antioch, Euodius, ordained by me Peter; and Ignatius by Paul.

The Medieval Church2 voices

A commentator

John Damascene

Commentary (church-history corpus) · Written before 749.

proposed

As if to say: Do not grieve which removes oneself from a settled position. The Lord is with you: And he did not say, with you, but, with your spirit, so there's a double of assistance with the grace of the Spirit, also to assist him. It was written to Timothy from Rome. He wrote the letter while he was in prison in Rome, together with the first letter that he wrote to him, and from the feet of perfection. For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come (2 Tim 4:6).

A commentator

Thomas Aquinas

Commentary on 2 Timothy · Written before 1274.

proposed

When he suggests a good time for coming, he shows why he should come, and then pursues his intent. He should come for the benefit of those who remained in the other place; and in order to avoid troubled waters. Then he lists the persons …
4 more voices on this verse

The Medieval Church1 voice

A commentator

Theophylact of Ohrid

Commentary on 2 Timothy · Written before 1107.

proposed

Come quickly, since I have been completely abandoned by everyone, as you can see. He does not say: before my death, since that would cause grief, but: so as not to encounter difficulties from winter — to see me, although this is not stated. About …

The Nineteenth Century3 voices

Do thy diligence; - 2Ti 4:9. To come before winter - Probably because of the dangers of the navigation then, and because the circumstances of the apostle were such as to demand the presence of a friend. Eubulus, ... - These names are of common occurrence in the works of the classic writers, but of the persons here referred to we know nothing.

A commentator

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

57 [TACITUS, Annals, 3.32], probably Christianity. She probably was the instrument of converting Claudia, who took the name Rufina from her, that being a cognomen of the Pomponian gens (compare Ro 16:13, Rufus, a Christian). Pudens in MARTIAL and in the Chichester inscription, appears as a pagan; but perhaps he or his friends concealed his Christianity through fear.

A commentator

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible · Written before 1832.

proposed

Come before winter - 1. Because the apostle’s time was short and uncertain. 2. Because sailing in those seas was very dangerous in winter. Whether Timothy saw the apostle before he was martyred is not known. Eubulus - This person is nowhere else mentioned in the New Testament. Pudens - Of this person we have traditions and legends, but nothing certain. The Catholics make him bishop of Rome. Linus - He also is made, by the same persons, bishop of Rome; but there is no sufficient ground for these pretensions. Claudia - Supposed to be the wife of Pudens. Some think she was a British lady, converted by St. Paul; and that she was the first that brought the Gospel to Britain. All the brethren - All the Christians, of whom there were many at Rome; though of Paul’s companions in travel, only Luke remained there.

The words behind it

17 Greek words

Every Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

11 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

2 Timothy 4:9Make every effort to come to me quickly,4 works2 Timothy 1:4Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.4 worksPhilippians 4:22All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.3 worksTitus 3:12As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.3 works1 Corinthians 16:20All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.2 worksRomans 16:21–23Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.2 works
The other 5 cross-references, with their words ▾
2 John 1:13The children of your elect sister send you greetings.2 works3 John 1:14Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.2 works2 Timothy 4:13When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.2 works2 Corinthians 13:13All the saints send you greetings.2 worksJames 1:1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.2 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    1 Corinthians 16:20

    All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

    it leads to

    • Romans 16:16

      Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.

      Reached by 2 separate paths from here.

    • 1 Peter 5:14

      Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

    • 1 Thessalonians 5:26

      Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

    • 2 Corinthians 13:12–13

      Greet one another with a holy kiss.

  • Through

    2 John 1:13

    The children of your elect sister send you greetings.

    it leads to

    • 1 Peter 5:13

      The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.

      Reached by 2 separate paths from here.

    • 2 John 1:1–13

      The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—

  • Through

    2 Timothy 4:9

    Make every effort to come to me quickly,

    it leads to

    • 2 Timothy 1:4

      Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

  • Through

    Philippians 4:22

    All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.

    it leads to

    • Philippians 1:13

      As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

Where this verse is studied

About 2 Timothy

Preaching in the Wilderness, Gustave Doré, 1866. Public domain.
Preaching in the Wilderness, Gustave Doré, 1866. Public domain.
2 Timothy: the study guide →Read 2 Timothy 4 →
This page draws on 10 works. Open the list of works

This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Apostolic Constitutions, Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book 7; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Chrysostom, Homily on 2 Timothy 10; John Damascene, Commentary (church-history corpus); John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); Oecumenius, COMMENTARY ON 2 TIMOTHY; Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on 2 Timothy and Thomas Aquinas, Commentary on 2 Timothy.

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