2 Timothy 4:1

This is what I instruct you to do before God and Christ Jesus who will judge the living and the dead when he comes to establish his kingdom.

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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

2Speak God's word whether it is convenient or not, tell people where they're going wrong, warn them, encourage them. Do this with a great deal of patient teaching.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:6The heavens declare his decisions are right, for God himself is the judge. Selah.

Psalms 98:9before the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world justly, and the nations fairly.

Matthew 25:31But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his majestic throne.

Luke 19:15After he had been crowned king he returned. He ordered his servants brought to him. He wanted to know what profit they had made by investing the money he had given them.

John 5:22The Father judges no one. He has given to the Son all the authority to judge,

Acts 17:31For he has set a time when he will rightly judge the world by the man he has appointed, and he proved to everyone that he is the one 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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