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Confidence in a Person, Not a System
Commentators universally highlight that Paul's confidence is not in a system or philosophy, but in a Person. He says, "I know WHOM I have believed." This personal, certain knowledge of Jesus Christ's character, power, and faithfulness is the bedrock of his fearlessness. As John Calvin notes, this is not mere opinion but a settled conviction that provides stability against all trials.
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2 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 1:12
18th Century
Theologian
For which reason I also suffer these things. That is, I suffer on account of my purpose to carry the gospel to the Gentiles ().
AT Robertson
On 2 Timothy 1:12
These things (ταυτα). His imprisonment in Rome.
Yet I am not ashamed (αλλ' ουκ επαισχυνομα). Plain referen…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 1:12
19th Century
Bishop
For which reason I also suffer these things.—Because he had been the teacher and apostle, all these sufferings—the prison, the cha…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Timothy 1:12
19th Century
Preacher
For the which cause I also suffer these things:
And I expect that his eyes glanced round on the walls of his dungeon, and that he r…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Timothy 1:12
Paul’s appointment as a preacher of the Gospel had cost him much in “suffering” and persecution. But he was not ashamed, because he knew the Person…
John Calvin
On 2 Timothy 1:12
16th Century
Theologian
For which cause also I suffer these things. It is well known that the rage of the Jews was kindled against Paul for this reason more than …
John Gill
On 2 Timothy 1:12
17th Century
Pastor
For the which cause I also suffer these things
The present imprisonment and bonds in which he now was; these, with a…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Timothy 1:6–14
17th Century
Minister
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 lo…