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2Ti 1:12. Ταῦτα πάσχω, I suffer these things) These adversities happen to me.-γὰρ, for) Confidence as to the future drives away shame.-ᾧ) He says ᾧ, not τίνι. I know Him, in whom I have placed my faith, although the world knows Him not.-πεπίστευκα) I have believed, and committed to Him my deposit. Here the faithfulness of God is intended; comp. ch. 2Ti 2:13 : His power also is presently afterwards mentioned [He is able],-πέπεισμαι, I am persuaded) Rom 8:38.-δυνατὸς, able) against so many enemies.-τὴν παραθήκην, my deposit) There is one deposit which, committed to us by God, we ought to keep, 2Ti 1:13; comp. ch. 2Ti 2:2, παράθου, commit: there is another which, committed to God by us, and mentioned in this verse, He keeps; and this is indeed our soul, 1Pe 4:19; comp. Luk 23:46, that is, ourselves and our heavenly portion. Paul, with death immediately before him, had two deposits, one to be committed to the Lord, and another to Timothy.-φυλάξαι, to keep) even in death.-ἐκείνην, that) 2Ti 1:18, ch. 2Ti 4:8.