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2Tim.4:1. Therefore I charge you before God and our Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom. 2Tim.4:2. Preach the word, be persistent in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and edification. “I testify before God and our Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word.” The Divine Apostle, fearing a future report, often turns to the student with a formidable testimony; but he does this out of love, intending to make the disciple famous, and encourages him to preach with boldness. He called the Lord the Judge of the living and the dead, because He raises the dead and brings them to judgment, and, having clothed those who are found at the end of the world with incorruption, demands an account from them. For it is said: “For we will not all fall asleep, but we will all change” (1 Cor. 15:51). “The infusion is timely and untimely”; nothing done untimely is commendable. Therefore, the Apostle commands Timothy not simply and no matter how he preaches, but to consider him fit for it at all times. He himself did this, teaching in prison, on a ship, at the table offered, as evidenced by what happened in Philippi, in Troas and at sea. “Reprove, rebuke, plead with all longsuffering and teaching.” This is what wise doctors do: when the disease is hidden, they first cut, use harsh medicine, and then make emollient powders. Therefore, “reproof” is likened to cutting, “prohibition” is likened to the complexity of medicines, and “pleading” is likened to softening medicines. And since it happens that others do not accept the proposed healing, it was necessary to offer proper instruction about them. 2Tim.4:3. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires they will heap up for themselves teachers, having itching ears. 2Tim.4:4. And they will turn away their ears from the truth and turn to fables. “The time will come when they will not listen to sound teaching, but according to their own lusts they will choose teachers for themselves, with their ears scratched; they will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to fables.” The Apostle said: “scaly”, that is, delighted by “the ear,” because tickling the ear produces some pleasure: and these are fabulous lessons that contain pleasantness, and not benefit. 2Tim.4:5. But be vigilant in everything, endure sorrows, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. “You’re sober about everything.” Have a vigilant mind. “Suffer evil”, love the works of virtue. “Do the work of an evangelist.” Endure dangers with delight for the sake of piety. “Do your ministry known.” Whether they listen or not, teach the doctrine, for in this way you will accomplish a work befitting service. Then the Apostle explains why he offered Timothy many instructions about many things. 2 Timothy 4:6. For I am already becoming a victim, and the time of my departure has come. “I am already hungry, and the time of my departure has come.” I stand at the very end of my exploits. The Apostle called his own killing a sacrifice, because blood was shed for piety. 2 Timothy 4:7. I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. “I have fought the good fight.” Having taken up arms against the entire horde of the devil, I erected a victorious monument. "The flow of demise". For, having traversed most of the land and sea, he enlightened those enveloped in the darkness of ignorance. “I kept my faith.” No one stole her from me, neither the people, nor the ruler, nor the king, nor the tormentor, nor the devil himself. But the Apostle also shows rewards for exploits. 2 Timothy 4:8. And now there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who loved His appearance. “Otherwise the crown of righteousness is kept for me.” And he calls the crown of righteousness the crown prepared for the righteous and given according to a truthful verdict. “The Lord will reward me.” When? "On the day he" . How can this be seen? From the fact that He is a righteous Judge. I know, says the Apostle, that He is righteous, but I know that He is also the Judge; and I rely on the court and await the verdict. Then he gives consolation to all the pets of piety. “Not only to me, but also to all those who love Him.” There is always time for love. The appearance of the Lord is loved by the one who follows His laws and lives according to them. For with good hope he awaits God's judgment. The Apostle said this, not being magnified, but encouraging the disciple to hold on to exploits, because for them ageless crowns are awarded. Then he calls him to her; 2 Timothy 4:9. Try to come to me soon. “Try to come to me soon.” The word "soon" hints at departure. He also explains the reason for the calling. 2 Timothy 4:10. For Demas left me, having loved this present age, and went to Thessalonica, Criscent to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia; Only Luke is with me. “Leave Dimas for me, having loved the present age, and go to Thessaloniki.” And Demas was one of Pavlov’s associates and highly praised; for he says: “Demas, Luke, my companions” kiss you (Phil. 1.24). But in danger, Demas, leaving the Apostle, left Rome, considering separation as safety for himself. "Criscent to Galatia". This is what the Apostle called Gaul, this is what they were called in ancient times; This is how those familiar with external learning still call them. "Titus to Dalmatia". The latter are free from this accusation, because they were sent by the Apostle himself to preach. “Luke is one with me,” who wrote the Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. 2 Timothy 4:11. Take Mark and bring him with you, for I need him for service. “Bring Mark with you to eat: there is something useful for me in the service.” The greatest praise is the testimony of the divine Paul. 2 Timothy 4:12. I sent Tychicus to Ephesus “Tychicus sent ambassadors to Ephesus.” From this it is clear that blessed Timothy at that time was not in Ephesus, but somewhere else. 2 Timothy 4:13. When you go, bring the phelonion that I left in Troas with Carpus, and books, especially leather ones. “Phelon, whom I left in Troas with Carp, come and bring him books, especially leather ones. The Apostle called the scrolls leather books; This is what the Romans called tanned leather; In ancient times, the Divine Scriptures were available in scrolls; and so the Jews have them to this day. 2 Timothy 4:14. Alexander the coppersmith did me a lot of harm. May the Lord reward him according to his deeds! 2 Timothy 4:15. Beware of him too, for he strongly opposed our words. “Alexander forged and did many evil things to me: may the Lord reward him according to his deeds”, “you too should guard yourself from worthlessness: for he greatly opposes our words.” This is a prediction, not an oath; and the Apostle said this, comforting blessed Timothy and teaching him not to be upset by the successive uprisings of his opponents. It is not at all surprising that the forger of copper raised rebellions against the Apostle and brought him into danger, because it is common for those who live by the labor of their hands to stir up the people. So, the silversmith Demetrius armed the whole of Ephesus against Paul 2 Timothy 4:16. When I first answered, no one was with me, but everyone left me. May it not be imputed to them! “At my first answer, no one was with me, but left me all behind; let it not be imputed to them." The Apostle showed fatherly mercy towards them, because the removal was not due to malice, but from fear. 2 Timothy 4:17. The Lord appeared to me and strengthened me, so that through me the gospel would be established and all the pagans would hear; and I got rid of the lion's jaws. “The Lord appear to me and strengthen me, so that my preaching will be known, and all the nations will hear.” When Paul, at the request of the highest court, was sent by Festus to Rome, then, having been justified, released as innocent, he went to Spain and, going to other nations, brought them the lamp of teaching. Therefore, I called the first “answer” given during his stay in Rome. “And I would be delivered from the mouth of lions. “Lion” the Apostle called Nero, both as a king and as the most cruel. 2 Timothy 4:18. And the Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and preserve me for His Heavenly Kingdom, to Him be glory forever and ever. Amen. “And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and save me into His Heavenly Kingdom: To Him be glory forever and ever, Amen.” The Apostle did not say: “Next time he will deliver me from the lion,” but says: “from every evil work”; for he knew that he would certainly accept the end of his life. 2 Timothy 4:19. Hail Priscilla and Aquila and the house of Onesiphorus. "Kiss Priscilla and Aquila, and Onesiphorus's house". The apostle again preferred his wife to her husband, because she was, without a doubt, more zealous and had greater zeal for good. But since Timothy had Onesiphorus, he greeted his house and gave a blessing in greeting. 2 Timothy 4:20. Erastus remained in Corinth; I left Trofim sick in Milita. “Erast remained in Corinth: We left Trophimus in Milita, sick.” The Apostle added this too, urging Timothy to set off hastily and informing him that all his loved ones had left him for various reasons. 2 Timothy 4:21. Try to come before winter. Evvul, and Pud, and Lin, and Claudia, and all the brethren greet you. “Try to come before winter.” All this points to death. “Evvul, and Pud, and Lin, and Claudia and all the brethren kiss you.” He listed the most zealous ones by name, but called others by a common name. Linus, as they say, was the successor of the great Peter and after him ruled the throne of the Roman Church. 2 Timothy 4:22. The Lord Jesus Christ is with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. "Our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit." He gave this blessing to Timothy and, according to custom, added: “Grace is with us, amen.” Included himself in the communion of grace. May God grant it to us through the prayers of both the one who wrote and the one who received the scripture, and may we see them in their eternal settlements, not from afar, like the rich Lazarus, but dwelling with them and under their authority, by the grace and love of the Lord Jesus Christ. With Him befits the Father with the Holy Spirit glory and splendor now and always and unto ages of ages! Amen. The second letter to Timothy was written from Rome, when Paul stood before the Roman Caesar Nero for the second time. You might be interested in: