2 Timothy 4
Lutheran reading notes
In 2 Timothy chapter 4, the message of the gospel develops the theme of Paul’s final encouragement to remain faithful. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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I charge {thee} therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
2 Timothy 4:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
2 Timothy 4:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
2 Timothy 4:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And they shall turn away {their} ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
2 Timothy 4:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. {make...; or, fulfil}
2 Timothy 4:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
2 Timothy 4:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I have fought a good fight, I have finished {my} course, I have kept the faith:
2 Timothy 4:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
2 Timothy 4:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
2 Timothy 4:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
2 Timothy 4:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
2 Timothy 4:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring {with thee}, and the books, {but} especially the parchments.
2 Timothy 4:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
2 Timothy 4:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. {our words: or, our preachings}
2 Timothy 4:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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At my first answer no man stood with me, but all {men} forsook me: {I pray God} that it may not be laid to their charge.
2 Timothy 4:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and {that} all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
2 Timothy 4:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve {me} unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom {be} glory for ever and ever. Amen.
2 Timothy 4:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
2 Timothy 4:19 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
2 Timothy 4:20 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
2 Timothy 4:21 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The Lord Jesus Christ {be} with thy spirit. Grace {be} with you. Amen. «{The second epistle} unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.»
2 Timothy 4:22 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.