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Selected Verse: 2 Timothy 2:10 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Ti 2:10 |
King James |
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Therefore--Because of the anxiety I feel that the Gospel should be extended; that anxiety being implied in Ti2 2:9.
endure--not merely "I passively suffer," but "I actively and perseveringly endure," and "am ready to endure patiently all things."
the elect's sakes--for the sake of the Church: all the members of Christ's spiritual body (Col 1:24).
they . . . also--as well as myself: both God's elect not yet converted and those already so.
salvation . . . glory--not only salvation from wrath, but glory in reigning with Him eternally (Ti2 2:12). Glory is the full expansion of salvation (Act 2:47; Rom 8:21-24, Rom 8:30; Heb 9:28). So grace and glory (Psa 84:12). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes; - see the notes at Co2 1:6. The sense is, What I suffer is in the cause of the church, spoken of here, as it is often, as chosen, or elected; see the notes at Eph 1:4.
That they may also obtain the salvation, ... - Their salvation, though they, were elected, could not be secured without proper efforts. The meaning of the apostle here is, that he was willing to suffer if he might save others; and any one ought to be willing to suffer in order to secure the salvation of the elect - for it was an object for which the Redeemer was willing to lay down his life. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
salvation
(See Scofield) - (Rom 1:16). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Therefore (διὰ τοῦτο)
Because I know that God is carrying on his work.
That they may also (ἵνα καὶ αὐτοὶ)
More correctly, they also may, etc. Also, as well as myself.
Obtain the salvation (σωτηρίας τύχωσιν)
The phrase N.T.o. Paul has περιποίησις σωτηρίας obtaining of salvation, Th1 5:9.
Which is in Christ Jesus
The phrase salvation which is in Christ Jesus, N.T.o. For other collocations with in Christ Jesus in Pastorals, see Ti1 1:14; Ti1 3:13; Ti2 1:1, Ti2 1:9, Ti2 1:13; Ti2 2:3, Ti2 2:15.
With eternal glory (μετὰ δόξης αἰωνίου)
The phrase eternal glory only here and Pe1 5:10. Paul has αἰώνιον βάρος δόξης eternal weight of glory, Co2 4:17. Glory here is the eternal reward of Christians in heaven. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Therefore - Encouraged by this, that "the word of God be not bound." I endure all things - See the spirit of a real Christian? Who would not wish to be likeminded? Salvation is deliverance from all evil; glory, the enjoyment of all good. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| For the elect's sake - For the sake of the Gentiles, elected by God's goodness to enjoy every privilege formerly possessed by the Jews, and, in addition to these, all the blessings of the Gospel; the salvation of Christ here, and eternal glory hereafter. |
12 O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,