Commentary on Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians Thessalonians Timothy Titus and Philemon John Calvin
John Calvin
holds out so great a reward?
7 Understand what I say 1067 He added this, not on account of the obscurity of the comparisons which he has set forth, but that Timothy himself might ponder, how much more excellent is the warfare under the direction of Christ, and how much more abundant the reward; for, when we have studied it incessantly, we scarcely arrive at a full knowledge of it.
The Lord give thee understanding in all things The prayer, which now follows, is added by way of correction. Because our minds do not easily rise to that ``incorruptible crown'' (1 Corinthians 9:25) of the life to come, 1068 Paul betakes himself to God, to ``give understanding'' to Timothy. And hence we infer, that not less are we taught in vain, if the Lord do not open our understandings, than the commandments would be given in vain, if he did not impart strength to perform them. For who could have taught better than Paul? And yet, in order that he may teach with any advantage, he prays that God may train his disciple.
2 Timothy 2:8-13
2 Timothy 2:8-13 8. Remember that Jesus Christ the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
8. Memonto Iesum Christum excitatum a mortuis, ex semine David, secundum evangelium meum,
9. Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
9. In quo laboro usque ad vincula, tanquam maleficus; sed sermo Dei non est vinctus.
10. 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.
10. Quamobrem omnia tolero propter electos, ut ipsi quoque salutem consequantur, quae est in Christo Iesu, cum gloria aeterna.
11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
11. Fidelis sermo: si enim commortui sumus, etiam simul cum ipso vivemus: 12. If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
12. Si sufferimus, etiam simul regnabimus; si negamus, ille quoque negabit nos: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. 13. Si increduli sumus, ille fidelis manet; negare se ipsum non potest. 8 Remember that Jesus Christ, being raised from the dead. He expressly mentions some part of his doctrine, which he wished to go down to posterity, 1067"Enten ce que je di, of, Considere." — "Understand what I say, or, Consider what I say. 1068"De la vie eternelle." — "Of eternal life."