INTRODUCTION:

(Deuteronomy 4:2 [KJV])
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

(Proverbs 30:5, 6 [KJV])
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

(Isaiah 28:10 [KJV])
For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:

(Isaiah 28:13 [KJV])
But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

(2 Peter 1:20 [KJV])
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

All of the studies found here, whether book studies or topical studies, are done with research with mainly two things: The KING JAMES BIBLE and a plain old, 1828 Webster's Dictionary. Why? Outside of actually studying secular and Jewish history recorded in the Word of God and in any ancient records from many, which records support it, plus archaeology, one needs nothing more. You do not need foreign, dead languages that no one speaks, nor lexicons, nor concordances, nor commentaries, because they differ not only with one another and with the KING JAMES BIBLE, they create division, confusion, debate, and unbelief, apostasy, and a falling away from God Himself. We do not need them. That Word of God, written and preserved for us in our own language, is supposed to be enough, like the Old Testament was for the Jews, and as the New Testament was for the early Christians in Greek, Latin, Italian, Spanish, German, etc.

There are studies within as tangents on words, subjects found within the two testaments, as to broaden the scope of the study, to learn more, deeper truths. This is not an intellectual site with PhDs, theologians, and no worldly wisdom.. Check everything out, everything. Not just here, but with everything you read and see and hear. Be Bereans:

(Acts 17:11 [KJV])
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

(1 Thessalonians 2:13 [KJV])
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

Always research for yourself, use all of the context, and never privately interpret!

Introduction/Start of study

2 Timothy Chapter 4: KNOWING ALL OF THIS, NOW WHAT?

(2 Timothy 4:1-2 [KJV])
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; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

CHASTENING, DISCIPLINE, LOVE, HATE

(Deuteronomy 8:5 [KJV])
Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.

(Proverbs 13:24 [KJV])
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

(Hebrews 12:6 [KJV])
For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

(Hebrews 12:7 [KJV])
If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?

CHARGE, v.t.
  1. To rush on; to fall on; to attack, especially with fixed bayonets; as, an army charges the enemy.
  2. To load, as a musket or cannon; to thrust in powder, or powder and ball or shot.
  3. To lead or burden; to throw on or impose that which oppresses; as, to charge the stomach with indigestible food; or to lay on, or to fill, without oppressing; as, to charge the memory with rules and precepts; to charge the mid with facts.
  4. To set or lay on; to impose, as a tax; as, the land is charged with a quit rent; a rent is charge on the land.
  5. To lay on or impose, as a task.
    The gospel chargeth us with piety towards God.
  6. To put or lay on; as, to charge a building with ornaments, often implying superfluity.
  7. To lay on, as a duty; followed by with.
    The commander charged the officer with the execution of the project. See Gen 40:4
  8. To entrust to; as, an officer is charged with dispatches.
  9. To set to, as a dept; to place on the debit side of an account; as, to charge a man with the price of goods sold to him .
  10. To load or lay on in words, something wrong, reproachful or criminal; to impute to; as, to charge a man with theft.
  11. To lay on in words; to impute to; followed by on before the person; as, to charge a crime on the offender; to charge evil consequences on the doctrines of the stoics.
  12. To lay on, give or communicate, as an order, command or earnest request; to enjoin; to exhort. In all this, Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. Job 1.
  13. To lay on, give or communicate, as an order, command or earnest request; to enjoin; to exhort. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded. 1 Tim 4.
    In this sense, when the command is given in the name of God, or with an oath, the phrase amounts to an adjuration.
    To adjure; to bind by an oath. 1 Sam 14:28.
  14. To give directions to; to instruct authoritatively; as, the judge charged the grand jury to inquire respecting breaches of the peace.
  15. To communicate electrical matter to, as to a coated vial, or an electrical battery.

REPROVE, REBUKE, EXHORT

REPROVE, v.t. [L. reprobo; re and probo, to prove.]
  1. To blame; to censure.
    I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices - Psa 50.
  2. To charge with a fault to the face; to chide; to reprehend. Luke 3.
  3. To blame for; with of; as, to reprove one of laziness.
  4. To convince of a fault, or to make it manifest.
    John 16.
  5. To refute; to disprove. [Not in use.]
  6. To excite a sense of guilt. The heart or conscience reproves us.
  7. To manifest silent disapprobation or blame.
    The vicious cannot bear the presence of the good, whose very looks reprove them, and whose life is a severe, though silent admonition.

REBU'KE, v.t. [See Pack and Impeach.]
  1. . To chide; to reprove; to reprehend for a fault; to check by reproof.
    The proud he tam'd, the penitent he cheer'd, not to rebuke the rich offender fear'd.
    Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbor.     Lev 19.
  2. To check or restrain.
    The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan. Zec 3. Isa 17.
  3. To chasten; to punish; to afflict for correction.
    O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger. Psa 6.
  4. To check; to silence.
    Master, rebuke thy disciples. Luke 19.
  5. To check; to heal.
    And he stood over her and rebuked the fever. Luke 4.
  6. To restrain; to calm.
    He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea. Mat 8.
(Zechariah 3:2 [KJV])
And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?

EXHORT', v.t. egzhort'. [L. exhortor; ex and hortor, to encourage, to embolden, to cheer, to advise. The primary sense seems to be to excite or to give strength, spirit or courage.]
  1. To incite by words or advice; to animate or urge by arguments to a good deed or to any laudable conduct or course of action.
    I exhort you to be of good cheer. Acts 27.
    Young men also exhort to be sober minded.
    Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters. Titus 2.
  2. To advise; to warn; to caution.
  3. To incite or stimulate to exertion.

EXHORT', v.i. To deliver exhortation; to use words or arguments to incite to good deeds.
And with many other words did he testify and exhort. Acts 2.

(2 Timothy 4:3 [KJV])
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

(2 Timothy 4:4 [KJV])
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

FABLES: TURNING US AWAY FROM GOD

FABLE, n. [L., Gr. The radical sense is that which is spoken or told.]
  1. A feigned story or tale, intended to instruct or amuse; a fictitious narration intended to enforce some useful truth or precept.
    Jothams fable of the trees is the oldest extant, and as beautiful as any made since.
  2. Fiction in general; as, the story is all a fable.
  3. An idle story; vicious or vulgar fictions.
    But refuse profane and old wives fables. 1 Tim 4.
The plot, or connected series of events, in an epic or dramatic poem. The moral is the first business of the poet; this being formed, he contrives such a design or fable as may be most suitable to the moral.
  • Falsehood; a softer term for a lie.

    • (1 Timothy 1:4 [KJV])
    Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

    (1 Timothy 4:7 [KJV])
    But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

    FABLE, n. [L., Gr. The radical sense is that which is spoken or told.]
    1. A feigned story or tale, intended to instruct or amuse; a fictitious narration intended to enforce some useful truth or precept. Jotham's fable of the trees is the oldest extant, and as beautiful as any made since.
    2. Fiction in general; as, the story is all a fable.
    3. An idle story; vicious or vulgar fictions. But refuse profane and old wives fables. 1 Tim 4.
    4. The plot, or connected series of events, in an epic or dramatic poem. The moral is the first business of the poet; this being formed, he contrives such a design or fable as may be most suitable to the moral.
    5. Falsehood; a softer term for a lie.
    (Titus 1:14 [KJV])
    Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

    (2 Peter 1:16 [KJV])
    For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

    (2 Timothy 4:5 [KJV])
    But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

    (1 Thessalonians 5:21 [KJV])
    Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

    (1 John 4:1 [KJV])
    Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

    (2 Timothy 4:6 [KJV])
    For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

    (2 Timothy 4:7 [KJV])
    I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

    (2 Timothy 4:8 [KJV])
    Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

    (2 Timothy 4:9-10 [KJV])
    Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

    FROM SAUL TO PAUL: SP. ACTS 9, ACTS 22

    (Acts 7:58 [KJV])
    And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.

    (Acts 8:1 [KJV])
    And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

    (Acts 8:3 [KJV])
    As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

    (Acts 9:1 [KJV])
    And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

    (Acts 9:4 [KJV])
    And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

    (Acts 9:8 [KJV])
    And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

    (Acts 9:11 [KJV])
    And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

    (Acts 9:17 [KJV])
    And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

    (Acts 9:19 [KJV])
    And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

    (Acts 9:22 [KJV])
    But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

    (Acts 9:24 [KJV])
    But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

    (Acts 9:26 [KJV])
    And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

    (Acts 11:25 [KJV])
    Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

    (Acts 11:30 [KJV])
    Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

    (Acts 12:25 [KJV])
    And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

    (Acts 13:1 [KJV])
    Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

    (Acts 13:2 [KJV])
    As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

    (Acts 13:7 [KJV])
    Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

    (Acts 13:9 [KJV])
    Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

    (Acts 13:21 [KJV])
    And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

    (Acts 14:5 [KJV])
    And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,

    (Acts 17:5 [KJV])
    But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

    (Acts 22:7 [KJV])
    And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

    (Acts 22:13 [KJV])
    Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

    (Acts 26:14 [KJV])
    And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

    (Acts 23:6 [KJV])
    But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

    (Acts 23:1 [KJV])
    And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

    (Acts 24:16 [KJV])
    And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

    (2 Timothy 4:11 [KJV])
    Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

    JOHN MARK

    (Acts 12:12 [KJV])
    And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

    (Acts 12:25 [KJV])
    And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

    (Acts 15:37-40 [KJV])
    And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

    (2 Timothy 4:12 [KJV])
    And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

    TYCHICUS

    (Acts 20:4 [KJV])
    And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

    (Ephesians 6:21 [KJV])
    But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

    (Colossians 4:7 [KJV])
    All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

    (Titus 3:12 [KJV])
    When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

    (2 Timothy 4:13 [KJV])
    The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

    (2 Timothy 4:14-15 [KJV])
    Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

    BIBLICAL RETRIBUTION

    (Psalms 118:6-9 [KJV])
    The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

    (Romans 12:19 [KJV])
    Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

    (Deuteronomy 32:35 [KJV])
    To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.

    (Matthew 5:39 [KJV])
    But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

    (Hebrews 10:30 [KJV])
    For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

    (Leviticus 19:18 [KJV])
    Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

    (Proverbs 24:29 [KJV])
    Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

    (2 Timothy 4:16 [KJV])
    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.

    (Proverbs 16:1 [KJV])
    The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

    ANSWER, n.
    1. . A reply; that which is said, in return to a call, a question, an argument or an allegation.
      A soft answer turneth away wrath. Prov.
      I called him, but he gave me no answer. Song 5.
    2. An account to be rendered to justice.
      He will call you to so hot an answer for it.
    3. In law, a counter-statement of facts, in a course of pleadings; a confutation of what the other party has alleged.
    4. A writing, pamphlet or book, in reply to another.
    5. A reverberated sound; an echo.
    6. A return; that which is sent in consequence of some petition, as a blessing is sent in answer to prayer.
    7. A solution, the result of a mathematical operation.
    8. The reply of a legislative body or house to an address or message of the supreme magistrate.

    (2 Timothy 4:17 [KJV])
    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.

    GOD: ALWAYS WITH US

    (Deuteronomy 31:6 [KJV])
    Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

    (Joshua 1:5 [KJV])
    There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

    (Hebrews 13:5 [KJV])
    Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

    (2 Timothy 4:18 [KJV])
    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.

    (2 Timothy 4:19 [KJV])
    Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

    PRISCA (PRISCILLA) AND AQUILA

    (Acts 18:2 [KJV])
    And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.

    (Acts 18:18 [KJV])
    And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

    (Acts 18:26 [KJV])
    And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

    (Romans 16:3 [KJV])
    Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

    (1 Corinthians 16:19 [KJV])
    The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

    (2 Timothy 4:20 [KJV])
    Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

    ERASTUS AND TROPHIMUS

    (Acts 19:22 [KJV])
    So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

    (Romans 16:23 [KJV])
    Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

    (Acts 20:4 [KJV])
    And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

    (Acts 21:29 [KJV])
    (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

    (2 Timothy 4:21 [KJV])
    Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

    (2 Timothy 4:22 [KJV])
    The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

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