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2 Timothy 4:1

I adjure [thee] before God, and Christ Jesus—Who is about to be judging living and dead,—both as to his forthshining and his kingdom,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, take thy position—in season, out of season,—convince, rebuke, encourage,—with all long-suffering and teaching.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:6Now have the heavens declared his righteousness, Because, God, is, about to judge. [Selah.]

Psalms 98:9Before Yahweh, for he is coming—to judge the earth,—He will judge the world, in righteousness, And the peoples, with equity.

Matthew 25:31But, whensoever the Son of Man shall come in his glory, and all the messengers with him, then will he sit on his throne of glory;

Luke 19:15And it came to pass, when he returned, having received the kingdom, that he bade be called unto him these servants, to whom he had given the silver, that he might take note, what business they had done.

John 5:22For neither doth, the Father, judge anyone,—but, all the judging, hath given unto the Son:

Acts 17:31inasmuch as he hath appointed a day, in which he is about to be judging the habitable earth in righteousness, by a man whom he hath pointed out,—offering faith unto all, by raising him from among 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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