2 Timothy 2:22

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:19-22

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES2 Timothy 2:19. The foundation of God standeth sure.—R.V. “the firm foundation of God standeth.” St. Paul’s one foundation is Jesus Christ in His complete character and work. Having this seal.—Probably in allusion to the practice of engraving inscriptions over doors and on pillars and foundations.2 Timothy 2:20. Of earth.—Of burnt clay. St. Paul says God’s treasure is entrusted to earthen vessels (2 Corinthians 4:7).2 Timothy 2:21. Purge himself from these.—The... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - 2 Timothy 2:22

righteousness (See Scofield " :-") . read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Chapter 2Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace ( 2 Timothy 2:1 )You see, it is legalism that is threatening the church. This idea that you can work yourself into divine favor. So "be strong in the grace"that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also ( 2 Timothy 2:1-2 ).And so this is how the Gospel is spread. As Paul said, Now you remember the things that I said and I... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Timothy 2:1-26

2 Timothy 2:1-2 . Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Be strong in the Lord, and in every virtue. This is chiefly repeated from Ephesians 6:10-14. 2 Timothy 2:3 . Endure hardness, or hardships, as we now say, as a good soldier; who in camps, fatigues, and wars, often incur dysenteries by hardships and over exertion. The effeminate minister should read and study these dying words of Paul. Certainly he never aimed that Timothy should affect the fine gentleman. Christ has... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Timothy 2:22

2 Timothy 2:22Flee youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace.Flee the passions of youthTimothy was no longer a young man, but he was still in the strength of his manhood, when he might easily suffer from desires and passions which are comparatively venial in a youth. The juvenilia desideria, the immoderate hilarity, the irregular longings of the flesh and mind, the rashness of judgment, the self-indulgence, the love of admiration, which are weakness and failure of youth,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 2:22

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Ver. 22. Flee also youthful lusts ] φευγε , Flee them he must with post haste, though such a chaste and chastened piece as he was. Youth is a slippery age, slippery as glass, easily contracting dust and filth, as the word used by David importeth,Psalms 119:9; Psalms 119:9 , . and should therefore cleanse its ways by cleaving to the word. Youth is a hot age, as the... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Timothy 2:22

Flee: Proverbs 6:5, 1 Corinthians 6:18, 1 Corinthians 10:14, 1 Timothy 6:11 youthful: Psalms 119:9, Ecclesiastes 11:9, Ecclesiastes 11:10, 1 Peter 2:11 follow: 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Timothy 6:11, Hebrews 12:14, 3 John 1:11 charity: 1 Corinthians 14:1 peace: Romans 14:17, Romans 14:19, Romans 15:5, Romans 15:6, 1 Corinthians 1:10, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 3:11 call: 1 Chronicles 29:17, 1 Chronicles 29:18, Psalms 17:1, Psalms 66:18, Psalms 66:19, Proverbs 15:8, Acts 9:14, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Timothy 2:22

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.Flee youthful desires — Those peculiarly incident to youth.Follow peace with them — Unity with all true believers. Out of a pure heart-Youthful desires, destroy this purity: righteousness, faith, love, peace, accompany it. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:22

22. Also More truly, but, the incorrect rendering of which obscures the connexion. But in order to purge thyself, as just directed, flee… youthful lusts. The connexion is not, as Alford thinks, back to 2 Timothy 2:16, nor is the intervening part, 17-21, “a digression;” but the line of direct thought is carried on from 2 Timothy 2:21. Lusts In the Greek not mainly a sexual term. It is used in a good sense as desire in Philippians 1:23; so worldly lusts, Titus 2:12. Timothy was now... read more

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