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A Minister's Fourfold Duty
Paul gives Timothy four clear, active commands. Commentators explain them as: 1) 'Be sober' - stay clear-headed, self-controlled, and vigilant. 2) 'Endure hardship' - expect and patiently bear suffering for the gospel. 3) 'Do the work of an evangelist' - consistently proclaim the good news of salvation. 4) 'Fulfill your ministry' - carry out all your duties completely, leaving nothing undone. These form the essential job description for a faithful leader.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 4:5
18th Century
Theologian
But watch you in all things. Be vigilant against error and against sin, and faithful in the performance of duty (see Barnes on Matthew 25:…
AT Robertson
On 2 Timothy 4:5
But be thou sober (συ δε νηφε). Present active imperative of νηφω, for which see 1 Thessalonians 5:6,8. "Be sober in t…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 4:5
19th Century
Bishop
But watch thou in all things.—“But do you,” continued St. Paul, “do you be watchful.” The Greek word translated “watch th…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Timothy 4:5–6
19th Century
Preacher
How complacently he talks about it! It is only a departure, though Caesar's sword might strike his head from his body. And truly death to the belie…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Timothy 4:5
“Keep your head” (GK 3768) is from a verb that often means “be sober, abstain from wine.” But in the NT (cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 8; [R…
John Calvin
On 2 Timothy 4:5
16th Century
Theologian
But watch thou in all things. He continues with the previous exhortation: the more severe the diseases are, the more earnestly Timothy sho…
John Gill
On 2 Timothy 4:5
17th Century
Pastor
But watch you in all things: Relating to himself, his doctrine, and conversation; and to others, to feed the flock of God…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Timothy 4:1–5
17th Century
Minister
People will turn away from the truth; they will grow weary of the plain gospel of Christ, they will be greedy for fables, and take pleasure in them…