[[📚 Explore the Bible Books]] [[2 Timothy Overview]] [[2 Timothy 03]] # 2 Timothy 04 > [!info] Table of Contents > [[#📜 Scripture Text (NET)]] [[#📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary]] [[#🧠 Chapter Summary]] [[#🔎 Key Observations / 🛟 Life Application]] [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]] > [[#🤔 Interesting Facts]] [[#🔗 Related Passages]] [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]] > [[2 Timothy Overview]] ## 📜 Scripture Text (NET) ### Charge to Timothy Repeated **Principle**: [[#Verse 01.]] I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:  [[#Verse 02.]] Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.  [[#Verse 03.]] For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.  [[#Verse 04.]] [^1] And they will turn away from hearing the truth, but on the other hand they will turn aside to myths.  [[#Verse 05.]] You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.  [[#Verse 06.]] For I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time for me to depart is at hand.  [[#Verse 07.]] I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!  [[#Verse 08.]] Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day—and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing. ### Travel Plans and Concluding Greetings **Principle**: [[#Verse 09.]] Make every effort to come to me soon.  [[#Verse 10.]] For Demas deserted me, since he loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia. [[#Verse 11.]] Only Luke is with me. Get [[Mark Overview|Mark]] and bring him with you, because he is a great help to me in ministry.  [[#Verse 12.]] Now I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.  [[#Verse 13.]] When you come, bring with you the cloak I left in Troas with Carpas and the scrolls, especially the parchments.  [[#Verse 14.]] Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm. _The Lord will repay him in keeping with his deeds_.  [[#Verse 15.]] You be on guard against him too, because he vehemently opposed our words.  [[#Verse 16.]] At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me—may they not be held accountable for it.  [[#Verse 17.]] But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion’s mouth!  [[#Verse 18.]] The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever! Amen. [[#Verse 19.]] Greetings to Prisca and Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.  [[#Verse 20.]] Erastus stayed in Corinth. Trophimus I left ill in Miletus.  [[#Verse 21.]] Make every effort to come before winter. Greetings to you from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.  [[#Verse 22.]] The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you. ## ==📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary== ###### Overall. ###### Verse 01. ###### Verse 02. ###### Verse 03. ###### Verse 04. ###### Verse 05. ###### Verse 06. ###### Verse 07. ###### Verse 08. ###### Verse 09. ###### Verse 10. ###### Verse 11. - Powerful. This is the same Mark that Paul would let go on one of his missionary journeys because he Mark had deserted him. Mark had earned his way back onto the team. This is also likely the same Mark who wrote the Gospel of Mark. (As a “ghost writer” of sorts for Peter.) ###### Verse 12. ###### Verse 13. ###### Verse 14. ###### Verse 15. ###### Verse 16. ###### Verse 17. ###### Verse 18. ###### Verse 19. ###### Verse 20. ###### Verse 21. ###### Verse 22. ## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights - coming soon. %% PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this) Write down things that are not straight from commentary but interesting facts that ground the text in history. %% ## 🧠 Chapter Summary - coming soon. %% PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this) Write a short paragraph (3–5 sentences) summarizing what happens in this chapter. - What is the main event or teaching? - How does this chapter fit the book’s overall story? - What stands out immediately? Anything Apologetic to point out? %% ## 🔎 Key Observations / 🛟 Life Application - coming soon. %% PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this) - 📌 Observation 1 - 📌 Observation 2 - 📌 Observation 3 - (Add more as needed.) #### Today, I can apply this chapter by: - ✅ Application 1 - ✅ Application 2 Make these very practical: - "Trust God's timing in an uncertain situation." - "Speak truth even when it’s unpopular." Think: - What do we learn about God here? - What do we learn about people? - Are there promises, commands, or warnings? %% ##### Today, I can apply this chapter by: - ✅ Coming Soon. - ✅ Coming Soon. ## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember - coming soon. %% PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this) - 📖 [Verse Reference] – "Quote of important verse." - 📖 [Verse Reference] – "Quote of another important verse." (You can link to deeper notes if you want later.) %% ## 🔗 Related Passages - 🔗 coming soon. - 🔗 coming soon. %% Examples: - John 1:1 and Genesis 1 - Romans 5 and Genesis 3 %% ## 🙏 Devotional Reflection - coming soon. %% PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this) Write 3–6 sentences reflecting on: - How this chapter encourages your faith, - Convicts your heart, - Reveals God's character. Optional format: "In light of this chapter, I am challenged to..." or "I am comforted by..." %% ##### 📂 Internal Links/Personal Notes [^1]: [[Series_BAssurance_1_1Peter1.1-12]]