Verse 1

apostle. App-189.

Jesus Christ. App-98.

by. App-104.

will. App-102.

God. App-98.

according to. App-104.

life. App-170.

in. App-104.

Christ Jesus. App-98.

Verse 2

dearly beloved. App-135.

son. App-108.

Grace. App-184.

from. App-104.

Father. App-98.

Lord. App-98. Compare Philippians 1:2; 1 Thessalonians 1:1. 1 Timothy 1:1, 1 Timothy 1:2.

Verse 3

thank. See 1 Timothy 1:12.

serve. App-190.

forefathers. Greek. progonos. See 1 Timothy 5:4.

with = in. Greek. en.

without ceasing. Greek. adialeiptos. See Romans 9:2. Compare Romans 1:9.

remembrance. Greek. mneia. See Romans 1:9.

of. App-104.

prayers. App-134.

Verse 4

Greatly desiring. Greek. epipotheo. See Romans 1:11. see. App-133.

being mindful = having remembered.

that = in order that. Greek hina.

filled. App-125.

Verse 5

When I call, &c. Literally Having received remembrance (Greek. hupomnesis. Here and 2 Peter 1:13, 2 Peter 3:1).

unfeigned. See 1 Timothy 1:5.

faith. App-150.

that is. Omit.

dwelt = indwelt. Greek. enoikeb. See Romans 8:11,

grandmother. Greek. mamme. Only here.

persuaded, App-150.

Verse 6

Wherefore = on account of (App-104) which cause.

put., in remembrance. Greek. anamimnisko. See 1 Corinthians 4:17.

stir up. Lit, stir into flame. Greek. anasdpureo. Only here.

gift. App-184.

Verse 7

hath. given = gave.

not. App-105.

the = a.

spirit. App-101.

fear = cowardice. Greek. deilia. Only here.

power. App-172.

love. App-135.

sound mind. Greek sophroaiamoa. Only here. Compare 1 Timothy 2:9; 1 Timothy 3:2. Titus 2:4, Titus 2:6, Titus 2:12.

Verse 8

not. App-105.

of. Genitive of relation, concerning.

nor. Greek. mede.

partaker of the afflictions = suffer evil with (me). Greek su nkakopatheo, Only here.

of = for.

gospel. App-120.

Verse 9

bath. Omit.

saved. Compare 1 Timothy 1:1

called. Compare 1 Timothy 6:12.

purpose. See Acts 11:23.

before, &c. App-151.

Verse 10

made manifest. App-106.

appearing. App-106.

Who = in that He.

hath. Omit.

abolished. Greek. katargeo. See Luke 13:7.

brought . . . to light = shed light on. Greek. photizo. See Luke 11:36 .

immortality = incorruption. Greek. aphtharsia. See Romans 2:7. The Lord did this in His own person, when He rose from the dead, alive for evermore. Acts 13:34. Romans 6:9. Revelation 1:18.

through, App-104. 2 Timothy 1:1.

Verse 11

Whereunto = Unto (Greek. eis) which.

am = was.

preacher. App-121.

Gentiles. Greek. ethnos, Compare Acts 22:21; Acts 28:28. Romans 11:13; Romans 11:15, Romans 11:16. Galatians 1:16; Galatians 2:2. Ephesians 3:1, Ephesians 3:8. 1 Timothy 2:7.

Verse 12

For the which cause, Same as "wherefore", 2 Timothy 1:6.

also, &c = I suffer these things also.

know. App-132.

believed, App-150.

keep = guard, as in 1 Timothy 6:20.

that which I have committed unto Him = my deposit. Greek paratheke. Seo 1 Timothy 6:20. against = unto. Greek. e is.

that day. The day of His appearing. Compare 2 Timothy 4:8.

Verse 13

fast, Omit.

form. Greek. hupotupoais. See 1 Timothy 1:16.

sound. See 1 Timothy 1:10 with 1 Timothy 6:3.

words. App-121.

of = from. Greek. para. App-104.

Verse 14

That good . . . thee = The good deposit. Greek. parathe ke, as in 2 Timothy 1:12.

Holy Ghost. App-101.

Verse 15

be turned = turned.

Phygellus, &c. Nothing is known of these two.

Verse 16

unto = to.

house = household. Onesiphorus must have recently died.

refreshed. Greek anapsucho. Only here. Compare Acts 3:19.

chain. Compare Acts 28:20. Ephesians 6:20.

Verse 18

Lord. App-98.

ministered. App-190.

unto me. Omit.

at = in. App-104.

knowest. App-132.

very well. Greek. beltion. Only here.