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That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit which dwells in us.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
That good thing which was committed unto thee. (See Barnes on 1 Timothy 6:20).
The reference here in the phrase, "that …
That good thing which was committed unto thee (την καλην παραθηκην). Simply, "the good deposit."
Guard (φυ…
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
Keep the excellent thing committed to you. This exhortation is more extensive than the preceding one. He exhorts Timothy to consider what …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That good thing which was committed to thee By which he means either his ministerial work and office, which is a goo…
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 love…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, Paul urged Timothy to preach Christ earnestly; here he presents himself as an example.
