2 Timothy 1

2 Timothy 1:6

And that it may be so, I now write to thee as a monitor or remembrancer, that thou consider the honourable calling which was conferred upon thee by my laying hands upon thee and making thee bishop, (in which some others joined with me, (see note [f]

2 Timothy 1:7

For sure that God that gave us this commission and gifts, hath not given thee or me so poor a cowardly spirit, as that we should be afraid of the dangers and threats of men against the preaching of the gospel; but courageous hearts, to encounter any difficulty; a love of God, which will actuate this valour, and cast out all fear of danger; and withal a tranquillity of mind, and a full contentedness, in whatsoever state.

2 Timothy 1:8

Whatever therefore the danger be of preaching Christ, be not discouraged; or whatever the example of my sufferings, do thou resolve to do and suffer the like cheerfully and courageously, and to be a fellow-sufferer with the gospel of Christ, to bear whatsoever falls upon that by that strength which God gives thee,

2 Timothy 1:9

Who hath rescued us out of the evil world, and called us to sanctity, not because we had deserved that mercy of his, but of his own free mercy and goodness long ago designed us in Christ;

2 Timothy 1:10

And now hath revealed it to us, and made us partakers of it by Christ’s coming into the world and preaching the gospel to us, who hath thereby voided the power of death over us, and made a clear revelation of that life and immortality which was not before so certainly revealed, that if we will obey him we may certainly be made partakers of it.

2 Timothy 1:11

And for the preaching and teaching of this, especially to the Gentiles, God hath given me the authority and commission of an apostle.

2 Timothy 1:12

And that (viz. my preaching to the Gentiles) hath exasperated the Jews, and brought persecutions upon me; but I am not discouraged with them, (see Rom. v. 5,) because Christ, on whom I have depended, I am sure will never fail me; and in his hands I can with all cheerfulness repose my life, as knowing him

2 Timothy 1:16

[a] the house of Onesiphorus] What οἶκος Ὀντισφόρου, the house of Onesiphorus, here signifies, is thought fit to be examined by some in order to the doctrine of praying for the dead. For because the prayer is here for the household, and not for the master of it, Onesiphorus himself, it is by some presently concluded that Onesiphorus was dead at that time. And then that being supposed, it appears, ver. 18, that St. Paul prays for him, that he may find mercy in that day. How far it

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