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The Royal Reward for Endurance
Commentators explain that this verse offers a glorious promise: if we faithfully endure suffering and hardship for Christ, we will not only live with Him but actively 'reign with him.' Scholars suggest this implies a future of shared authority and kingly purpose in eternity, a powerful motivation to persevere through present trials.
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2 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 2:12
18th Century
Theologian
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. The meaning is, that the members will be treated as the Head is. We become united with him by …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 2:12
19th Century
Bishop
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him.—And the faithful saying went on with this stirring declaration. How, it seems…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Timothy 2:10–12
19th Century
Preacher
The world does not love Christ, or his gospel, an atom more today than it did in Paul's day. The carnal mind is still enmity against G…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Timothy 2:12
For “here is a trustworthy saying,” see comment on 1 Timothy 1:15. In this case, the trustworthy saying is the following three verses, …
John Calvin
On 2 Timothy 2:12
16th Century
Theologian
If we deny him, he will also deny us. A threat is also added to shake off sloth, for he threatens that those who, through the dread of per…
John Gill
On 2 Timothy 2:12
17th Century
Pastor
If we suffer
With him, with Christ, as in (Romans 8:17) all the elect suffered with Christ when he suffered; they …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Timothy 2:8–13
17th Century
Minister
Let suffering saints remember, and look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of their faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the …