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The Priceless Deposit
Commentators identify "that good thing which was committed" as a priceless deposit from God. This treasure is primarily understood as the core message of the Gospel and sound Christian doctrine. Scholars like John Calvin and John Gill suggest it also includes one's spiritual gifts and ministry calling, viewing it as a sacred trust of immense value.
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2 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 1:14
18th Century
Theologian
That good thing which was committed unto thee. (See Barnes on 1 Timothy 6:20).
The reference here in the phrase, "that …
AT Robertson
On 2 Timothy 1:14
That good thing which was committed unto thee (την καλην παραθηκην). Simply, "the good deposit."
Guard (φυ…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 1:14
19th Century
Bishop
That good thing which was committed unto thee.—“The good thing committed unto thee,” or the deposit, differs from the “d…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Timothy 1:12–15
19th Century
Preacher
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
On 2 Timothy 1:14
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
On 2 Timothy 1:14
16th Century
Theologian
Keep the excellent thing committed to you. This exhortation is more extensive than the preceding one. He exhorts Timothy to consider what …
John Gill
On 2 Timothy 1:14
17th Century
Pastor
That good thing which was committed to thee
By which he means either his ministerial work and office, which is a goo…
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…