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A Soldier's Calling, Not a Resort
Commentators universally emphasize Paul's metaphor of a 'good soldier.' They explain that this calling is not one of ease, comfort, or delicacy. Like a soldier who endures harsh conditions and privation for their country, a Christian must be prepared to endure hardship for Christ's sake. As Albert Barnes notes, no one should enter ministry expecting a life of comfort, but rather welcome hardship as part of the calling.
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2 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 2:3
18th Century
Theologian
You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Such hardships as a soldier is called to endure. The apostle supposes th…
AT Robertson
On 2 Timothy 2:3
Suffer hardship with me (συνκακοπαθησον). See 1:8 for this verb. The old preacher challenges the young one to share hardship with …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 2:3
19th Century
Bishop
You therefore endure hardness.—The older authorities do not contain the Greek word rendered “thou therefore.” The word tr…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Timothy 2:1–7
19th Century
Preacher
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boaster…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Timothy 2:3
“Endure hardship” (GK 5155) suggests pain and suffering as part of the Christian’s lot in life (). That will inevitably happen as one engages in wa…
John Calvin
On 2 Timothy 2:3
16th Century
Theologian
You therefore endure afflictions. Not without strong necessity has he added this second exhortation; for those who offer their obedience t…
John Gill
On 2 Timothy 2:3
17th Century
Pastor
You therefore endure hardness
"Or afflictions"; as in (2 Timothy 4:5) . The same word is used there as h…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Timothy 2:1–7
17th Century
Minister
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…