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Effort Meets Grace
Commentators like Calvin and Gill explain that this verse presents a divine partnership. We have a responsibility to 'consider' and meditate on God's word (our effort). However, true spiritual comprehension is not achieved by intellect alone; it is a gift that 'the Lord will give' (His grace). Paul commands Timothy to think, then immediately points to God as the source of understanding.
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2 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 2:7
18th Century
Theologian
Consider what I say. (See Barnes on 1 Timothy 4:15).
The sense is, "Think of the condition of the soldier, and the prin…
AT Robertson
On 2 Timothy 2:7
Consider (νοε). Present active imperative of νοεω, old verb, to put your mind (νους) on. See Eph 3:4 and like command in [Referenc…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 2:7
19th Century
Bishop
Consider what I say; and the Lord give you understanding in all things.—The older authorities read here will give;
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Timothy 2:5–8
19th Century
Preacher
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Timothy 2:7
The Christian ministry can also be compared to farming. The pastor must sow the seed and cultivate the growing plants. One of Paul’s main emphases …
John Calvin
On 2 Timothy 2:7
16th Century
Theologian
Understand what I say. He added this, not because of the obscurity of the comparisons he has set forth, but so that Timothy himself might …
John Gill
On 2 Timothy 2:7
17th Century
Pastor
Consider what I say
The advice given by the apostle to Timothy, to be strong in the grace of Christ; to commit the d…
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…