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2 Timothy 4:1 — King James Version← Study notes

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;


2 Timothy 4:1Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Timothy 4:121 words
GreekMeaning
ΔιαμαρτύρομαιDiamartyromai
I earnestly declareverbG1263
ἐνώπιονenōpion
beforeprepositionG1799
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
θεοῦtheou
GodnounG2316
καὶkai
andwordG2532
ΧριστοῦChristou
ChristnounG5547
ἸησοῦIēsou
JesusnounG2424
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
μέλλοντοςmellontos
is being aboutverbG3195
κρίνεινkrinein
to judgeverbG2919
ζῶνταςzōntas
the livingverbG2198
καὶkai
andwordG2532
νεκρούςnekrous
the deadadjectiveG3498
καὶkai
andwordG2532
τὴνtēn
whoarticleG3588
ἐπιφάνειανepiphaneian
appearingnounG2015
αὐτοῦautou
of HimpronounG846
καὶkai
and / alsowordG2532
τὴνtēn
by thearticleG3588
βασιλείανbasileian
kingdomnounG932
αὐτοῦautou
of HimpronounG846
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Timothy 4:1

He either means the wicked and the just, or the departed and those that are still living; for many will be left alive. In the former Epistle he raised his fears, saying, “I give you charge in the sight of God, Who quickens all things” 1 Timothy 6:13: but here he sets before him what is more dreadful, “Who shall judge the quick and the dead,” that is, Who shall call them to account “at His appearing and His kingdom.” When shall He judge? At His appearing with glory, and in His…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 9 on Second Timothy
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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Redemption and restoration - 2 Timothy 4
Now I understand why - it's a daily declaration of dependence on God. God meets us exactly where we are - broken, uncertain, yet chosen. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every...
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