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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:12

12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. Ver. 12. Tychicus have I sent ] For what end, see Ephesians 6:22 . See Trapp on " Eph 6:22 " read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:13

13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee , and the books, but especially the parchments. Ver. 13. The cloak that I left ] O supellectilem Apostolicam! (Eras. in loc. ) Oh, what a small deal of household stuff had this great apostle, saith Erasmus; a cloak to keep off the rain, and a few books and writings. Tota etiam supellex mea est chartacea, saith he in another place: All my stock is in books. (Eras. in Farrag. Epistol.) And of judicious Calvin... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:14

14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: Ver. 14. Alexander the coppersmith ] Who was once martyrio propinquus, saith Calvin, near unto martyrdom in Paul’s cause, Acts 19:33 . A glorious professor may become a furious persecutor. "Let him that stands take heed lest he fall." The Lord reward him ] This is neither a curse nor a railing speech, saith an ancient, but a prediction well beseeming an apostle, that avenged not himself, but rather... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:15

15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. Ver. 15. He hath greatly resisted our words ] Or, our preachings, not our persons only. This was a foul fault. See1 Thessalonians 4:8; 1 Thessalonians 4:8 ; Exodus 16:8 . read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:16

16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. Ver. 16. No man stood with me ] So that Paul might have said as Socrates did, φιλοι, ουδεις φιλος , My friends, I have never a friend. And as Plato, A friend is a very mutable creature, ευμεταβλητον ζωον . Or, as he in Plautus, Ut cuique homini res parata est, firmi amici sunt. Si res lassae labant, itidem amici collabascunt. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:17

17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. Ver. 17. The Lord stood ] God is never so sweet and so seasonable to his saints as in the day of their deepest distress. He loves to help those that are forsaken of their hopes. The preaching might be fully known ] Or, soundly proved to be a divine ordinance, by my constancy and contempt of... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:18

18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Ver. 18. And the Lord shall deliver ] Experience breeds confidence. St Paul got an opportunity after this from Rome to make an excursion to plant and confirm Churches, returned again to Rome, and was there martyred by bloody Nero, as the story is told. Unto his heavenly kingdom ] So David argues from temporals to eternals, Psalms 23:5-6 . read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:19

19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. Ver. 19. Salute Prisca, &c. ] See Trapp on " Rom 16:3 " read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:20

20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. Ver. 20. At Miletum sick ] See Trapp on " Php 2:27 " read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:21

21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. Ver. 21. Do thy diligence, &c. ] The apostle quickeneth Timothy, as Cicero did his friend, Quamobrem si me amas, &c., si dormis expergiscere, si stas ingredere, si ingrederis curre, si curris advola. Credibile non est quantum ego in amore et fide tua ponam. Make all possible haste hither, for I rely much upon thy love and loyalty. And Claudia ] An English (or... read more

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:12

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:13

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:14

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:15

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:16

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:17

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:18

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:19

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:20

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 4:21

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