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2 Timothy 4:1

Now then, in the presence of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is about to judge both living and dead, with a view to His appearing and His Kingdom, I give you this charge:

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In The King James Version

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

In Context

2Proclaim the Word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and exhort, with lots of patience and teaching.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:31“When the Son of the Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on His throne of glory.

Luke 19:15It happened that he did receive the kingdom, and upon returning he ordered that those slaves to whom he had given the money be called to him, to know who had gained what by trading.

John 5:22In fact the Father does not judge anyone but has committed all the judging to the Son,

Acts 17:31because He has appointed a day in which He will judge the inhabited world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained; He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him 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 →

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