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2 Timothy 4:9 — King James Version← Study notes

Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:


2 Timothy 4:9Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Timothy 4:95 words
GreekMeaning
ΣπούδασονSpoudason
do be diligentverbG4704
ἐλθεῖνelthein
to comeverbG2064
πρόςpros
toprepositionG4314
μεme
mepronounG1473
ταχέωςtacheōs
soonadverbG5030
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Timothy 4:9

It is worth while to enquire why he calls Timothy to him, inasmuch as he was entrusted with a Church, and a whole nation. It was not from arrogance. For Paul was ready to come to him; for we find him saying, “But if I tarry long, that you may know how you ought to behave yourself in the house of God.” 1 Timothy 3:15 But he was withholden by a strong necessity. He was no longer master of his own movements. He was in prison, and had been confined by Nero, and was all but on the…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 10 on Second Timothy
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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