2 Timothy 2:10
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
9in which I suffer evil, as an evil-doer, even to bonds: but the word of God is not bound.
11Assuredly true is the saying: If indeed we have died with him, we shall also live with him;
Cross References
Matthew 24:24For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
Luke 22:57But he denied, saying: Woman, I know him not.
John 17:9I pray for them; I pray not for the world, but for them whom thou hast given me; for they are thine.
Romans 2:7to those who, by patient continuance in good works, seek for glory and honor and incorruptibility, eternal life:
1 Corinthians 9:22to the weak I became like one who was weak, that I might gain the weak: I have become all things to all men, that I may, by all means, save some.
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:9-14
Ministerial Encouragements. ( a. d. 66.) 8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: 9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny… Read the whole commentary →