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2Ti 1:8. Μὴ οὖν ἐπαισχυνθῇς, be not thou therefore ashamed) Shame is the companion of fear; if fear be overcome, false shame flees away. Comp. 2Ti 1:12; 2Ti 1:16, where Paul proposes his own example and that of Onesiphorus, adding, in conjunction with this, examples of a contrary character in 2Ti 1:15.-τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, of our Lord) A rare Antonomasia. Elsewhere Paul either omits our, or adds the name of Jesus Christ. Now, when he says our Lord, he places Him in opposition to Cæsar, whom his courtiers so called.-μηδὲ ἐμὲ, nor of me) The cause of the servants of God cannot be separated from the cause of God.-τὸν δέσμιον, His prisoner) Men are easily ashamed of those that are in prison, especially at Rome.-συγκακοπάθησον, but be thou partaker of the afflictions) Suffer afflictions [Endure hardness], ch. 2Ti 2:3-5 : and that too together with me and with the Gospel.-δύναμιν, power) This, which is far above all things beside, is nervously described, 2Ti 1:9-10; and at the same time the previous exhortation, 2Ti 1:8, is deduced from the subject itself, and derives its strength from the following description, 2Ti 1:9-10.-Θεοῦ, of God) Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are mentioned, 2Ti 1:13-14.