Vincent Word Studies - 2 Timothy 2:8 - 2:8

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Vincent Word Studies - 2 Timothy 2:8 - 2:8


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Remember that Jesus Christ - was raised, etc.

Incorrect. Rend. remember Jesus Christ raised from the dead. Μνημόνευε remember, only here in Pastorals: often in Paul. Ἑγείρειν to raise, very often in N.T., but only here in Pastorals. The perfect passive participle (ἐγηγερμένον) only here. The perfect marks the permanent condition - raised and still living.

Of the seed of David

Not referring to Christ's human descent as a humiliation in contrast with his victory over death (ἐγηγερμένον), but only marking his human, visible nature along with his glorified nature, and indicating that in both aspects he is exalted and glorified. See the parallel in Rom 1:3, Rom 1:4, which the writer probably had in mind, and was perhaps trying to imitate. It is supposed by some that the words Jesus Christ - seed of David were a part of a confessional formula.

According to my gospel

Comp. Rom 2:16; Rom 16:25, and see 1Co 15:1; 2Co 11:7; Gal 1:11; Gal 2:2; 1Ti 1:11.