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Fully God, Fully Man
Commentators highlight that Paul intentionally points to two foundational truths about Jesus. 'Of the seed of David' affirms His full humanity and His identity as the promised Messiah. 'Risen from the dead' declares His divine power over death. Remembering both His humanity and His victory is meant to give believers profound courage and assurance.
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2 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 2:8
18th Century
Theologian
Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead. Or rather, perhaps, "Remember Jesus Christ; who was raised fro…
AT Robertson
On 2 Timothy 2:8
Risen from the dead (εγηγερμενον εκ νεκρων). Perfect passive participle of εγειρω, still risen as the perfect tense shows in [Refe…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 2:8
19th Century
Bishop
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead.—More accurately rendered, Remember Jesus Ch…
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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 2:8
Now Paul urges Timothy to keep on remembering Jesus Christ. “Raised from the dead” emphasizes his deity; “descended from David,” his humanity (cf.[…
John Calvin
On 2 Timothy 2:8
16th Century
Theologian
Remember that Jesus Christ, being raised from the dead. He expressly mentions a part of his doctrine which he wished to be passed down to …
John Gill
On 2 Timothy 2:8
17th Century
Pastor
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David
This is said either as an encouragement to suffer hardness in the ca…
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 …