2 Timothy 4:1
I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming, and his kingdom:
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Psalms 50:6And the heavens shall declare his justice: for God is judge.
Psalms 98:9at the presence of the Lord: because he cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with justice, and the people with equity.
Matthew 25:31And when the Son of man shall come in his majesty, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit upon the seat of his majesty.
Luke 19:15And it came to pass, that he returned, having received the kingdom: and he commanded his servants to be called, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
John 5:22For neither doth the Father judge any man, but hath given all judgment to the Son.
Acts 17:31Because he hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in equity, by the man whom he hath appointed; giving faith to all, by raising him up from the dead.
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 4:1
In this chapter, I. Paul with great solemnity and earnestness presses Timothy to the diligent and conscientious discharge of his work and office as an evangelist; and the charge given to him all gospel ministers are to take to themselves, ver. 1-5 . II. The reason of his concern in this case, Why must Timothy now be instant in season, &c., in a particular manner? Because the church was likely to be deprived of the apostle's labours, for his departure was at hand, ver. 6-8 . III. Divers particular matters, with a… Read the whole commentary →