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That good thing which was committed unto [thee] guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

That good thing which was committed unto thee (την καλην παραθηκην). Simply, "the good deposit."

Guard (φυ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

That good thing which was committed unto thee. (See Barnes on 1 Timothy 6:20).

The reference here in the phrase, "that …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

That good thing which was committed unto thee.—“The good thing committed unto thee,” or the deposit, differs from the “d…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him a…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Similar to what Paul has done (v.12), Timothy is to “guard the good deposit that was entrusted to” him. Paul had entrusted the Gospel to Timothy to…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Keep the excellent thing committed to you. This exhortation is more extensive than the preceding one. He exhorts Timothy to consider what …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That good thing which was committed to thee
By which he means either his ministerial work and office, which is a goo…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God has not given us the spirit of fear, but rather the spirit of power—courage and resolution to meet difficulties and dangers; the spirit of love…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Above, Paul urged Timothy to preach Christ earnestly; here he presents himself as an example.

    • First, he gives the example.

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