The cloke (την φελονην). More common form φειλονη. By metathesis for φαινολη, Latin paenula, though which language translit…

The cloak that I left at Troas. On the situation of Troas, see the notes on Acts 16:8.

It was not on the most direct route from Eph…

The cloke that I left at Troas.—The apparently trivial nature of this request in an epistle containing such weighty matter, and al…

It is evident that Timothy was not to go by ship directly to Rome from the large seaport of Ephesus, for he is requested to pick up the cloak Paul …

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus
About the word here rendered a "cloak", interpreters are not agreed: some take it f…

The love of this world is often the cause of turning back from the truths and ways of Jesus Christ. Paul was guided by Divine inspiration, yet he s…

Paul asks for a visit from Timothy. This section can be broken down into three parts:

1. He summons Timothy.
2. He describes his di…