Albert Barnes Commentary 2 Timothy 2:8

"Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:" — 2 Timothy 2:8 (ASV)

Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead. Or rather, perhaps, "Remember Jesus Christ; who was raised from the dead." The idea seems not to be, as our translators supposed, that he was to reflect on the fact that he was raised from the dead, but rather that he was to think of the Saviour himself. "Think of the Saviour, now raised up from the dead after all the sorrows of this life, and let this encourage you to bear your trials." There is nothing better fitted to enable us to endure the labours and trials of this life than to think of the Saviour. On the phrase, 'seed of David,' see Barnes on Romans 1:3.

According to my gospel. The gospel which I preach. See Barnes on 2 Thessalonians 2:14.