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You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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Strength is a Gift, Not Grit
Commentators emphasize that the strength Paul urges is not self-generated willpower. Instead, it is a continuous empowerment received "in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." Scholars describe Christ as a "dynamo" of power; our role is to stay connected to Him, the source. This strength is a divine gift, not a product of human effort.
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2 Timothy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
CHAPTER II.
ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER.
This chapter is made up of various exhortations and encouragements to duty. The apostle exhorts …
Be strengthened (ενδυναμου). Present passive imperative of ενδυναμοω. See already 1 Timothy 1:12;[Reference Romans 4:2…
19th Century
Anglican
You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.—St. Paul, after the reference to the faithless Asi…
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Baptist
You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
This is an exhortation to every one of us, not only to have …
After exhorting Timothy to “be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus,” Paul sounds his frequent note in the Pastorals about preserving and tr…
16th Century
Protestant
Be strong in the grace As he had formerly commanded him to keep, by the Spirit, that which was committed to him, so now he likewise instru…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You therefore, my son The illative particle, "therefore", shows the connection between this and the preceding chapte…
As our trials increase, we need to grow stronger in that which is good: our faith stronger, our resolution stronger, our love to God and Christ str…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle urged Timothy to preach the Gospel with all diligence; here he exhorts him to stand firm in the face of martyrdom…
