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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:1 - 4:1
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2Ti 4:1-22. Solemn charge to Timothy to do his duty zealously, for times of apostasy are at hand, and the apostle is near his triumphant end: Requests him to come and bring Mark with him to Rome, as Luke alone is with him, the others having gone: Also his cloak and parchments: Warns him against Alexander: Tells what befell him at his first defense: Greetings: Benediction.
charge - Greek, “adjure.”
therefore - omitted in the oldest manuscripts.
the Lord Jesus Christ - The oldest manuscripts read simply, “Christ Jesus.”
shall judge - His commission from God is mentioned, Act 10:42; his resolution to do so, 1Pe 4:5; the execution of his commission, here.
at his appearing - The oldest manuscripts read, “and” for “at”; then translate, “(I charge thee before God ... ) and by His appearing.”
and his kingdom - to be set at His appearing, when we hope to reign with Him. His kingdom is real now, but not visible. It shall then be both real and visible (Luk 22:18, Luk 22:30; Rev 1:7; Rev 11:15; Rev 19:6). Now he reigns in the midst of His enemies expecting till they shall be overthrown (Psa 110:2; Heb 10:13). Then He shall reign with His adversaries prostrate.