You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,
CHAPTER 3 2 Timothy 3:1-7 1. This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come: 1. Illhud autem scito, quod in exremis diebus instabunt tempora periculosa (vel. gravia) 2. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 2. Erunt enim homines sui amantes, avari, fastuosi, superbi, maledici, parentibus immorigeri, ingrati, impii, 3.
Commenting on 2 Timothy 3:1-17
Here the apostle, to confirm Timothy in that way wherein he walked, I. Sets before him his own example, which Timothy had been an eye-witness of, having long attended Paul (Ti2 3:10): Thou hast fully known my doctrine. The more fully we know the doctrine of Christ and the apostles, the more closely we shall cleave to it; the reason why many sit loose to...
Commenting on 2 Timothy 3:10-17
Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch,.... In Pisidia; where the Jews that contradicted and blasphemed his doctrine, and envied his success, stirred up the chief of the city, both men and women, against him, and Barnabas; who persecuted them and expelled them out, of their coasts, Act 13:45 and also at Iconium; where both Jews and Gentiles made an assault upon them, to...