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preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Preach the word (κηρυξον τον λογον). First aorist active imperative of κηρυσσω. For "the word" used absolutely, see [Reference 1 T…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Preach the word. The word of God; the gospel. This was to be the main busine of the life of Timothy, and Paul solemnly charges him, in vie…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Preach the word.—The language of the original here is abrupt and emphatic, written evidently under strong emotion and with intense…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; preach the…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The basic charge is: “Preach [GK 3062] the Word.” Preachers are not to air their own opinions but to proclaim God’s eternal, authoritative Word of …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Be instant in season, out of season. By these words he recommends not only constancy, but also earnestness, in order to overcome all hindr…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Preach the word
Either Christ the essential Word, who is the sum and substance of the Gospel ministry; or the word o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

People will turn away from the truth; they will grow weary of the plain gospel of Christ, they will be greedy for fables, and take pleasure in them…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Having mentioned the dangers that will appear in the last days and Timothy’s ability to resist them, the Apostle now shows him how to res…

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