2 Timothy 4:1
I give this solemn command before God and Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and because of his appearing and his kingdom:
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Psalms 50:6The heavens will declare his righteousness, 1 for God himself is judge. Selah 1
Psalms 98:9Yahweh is coming to judge the earth; 1 he will judge the world with righteousness 1 and the nations with fairness.
Matthew 25:31When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.
Luke 19:15It happened when he came back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded the servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what profit they had made by doing business.
John 5:22For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son
Acts 17:31This is because he has set a day when he will judge the world in righteousness by the man he has chosen. God has given proof of this man to everyone 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 →