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Selected Verse: 2 Timothy 2:8 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Ti 2:8 |
King James |
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Rather as Greek, "Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead." Remember Christ risen, so as to follow Him. As He was raised after death, so if thou wouldest share His risen "life," thou must now share His "death" (Ti2 2:11). The Greek perfect passive participle, implies a permanent character acquired by Jesus as the risen Saviour, and our permanent interest in Him as such. Christ's resurrection is put prominently forward as being the truth now assailed (Ti2 2:18), and the one best calculated to stimulate Timothy to steadfastness in sharing Paul's sufferings for the Gospel's sake (see on Ti2 2:3).
of the seed of David--The one and only genealogy (as contrasted with the "endless genealogies," Ti1 1:4) worth thinking of, for it proves Jesus to be the Messiah. The absence of the article in the Greek, and this formula, "of the seed of David" (compare Rom 1:3), imply that the words were probably part of a recognized short oral creed. In His death He assured us of His humanity; by His resurrection, of His divinity. That He was not crucified for His own sin appears from His resurrection; that He was crucified shows that He bore sin, on Him, though not in Him.
my gospel--that which I always taught. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead - Or rather, perhaps, "Remember Jesus Christ; him who was raised from the dead." The idea seems not to be, as our translators supposed, that he was to reflect on the fact that he was raised from the dead; but rather that he was to think of the Saviour himself. "Think of the Saviour, now raised up from the dead after all the sorrows of this life, and let this encourage you to bear your trials." There is nothing better fitted to enable us to endure the labors and trials of this life, than to think of the Saviour. On the phrase "seed of David," see the notes at Rom 1:3.
According to my gospel - The gospel which I preach; see the notes at Th2 2:14. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Remember that Jesus Christ - was raised, etc.
Incorrect. Rend. remember Jesus Christ raised from the dead. Μνημόνευε remember, only here in Pastorals: often in Paul. Ἑγείρειν to raise, very often in N.T., but only here in Pastorals. The perfect passive participle (ἐγηγερμένον) only here. The perfect marks the permanent condition - raised and still living.
Of the seed of David
Not referring to Christ's human descent as a humiliation in contrast with his victory over death (ἐγηγερμένον), but only marking his human, visible nature along with his glorified nature, and indicating that in both aspects he is exalted and glorified. See the parallel in Rom 1:3, Rom 1:4, which the writer probably had in mind, and was perhaps trying to imitate. It is supposed by some that the words Jesus Christ - seed of David were a part of a confessional formula.
According to my gospel
Comp. Rom 2:16; Rom 16:25, and see Co1 15:1; Co2 11:7; Gal 1:11; Gal 2:2; Ti1 1:11. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Of the seed of David - This one genealogy attend to. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Remember that Jesus Christ - The apostle seems to say: Whatever tribulations or deaths may befall us, let us remember that Jesus Christ, who was slain by the Jews, rose again from the dead, and his resurrection is the proof and pledge of ours. We also shall rise again to a life of glory and blessedness.
According to my Gospel - The false teaching of Hymeneus and Philetus stated that the resurrection was past already. Paul preached the resurrection from the dead; and founded his doctrine on the resurrection and promise of Christ. This was his Gospel; the other was of a different nature. |
3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
7 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;