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<a href="/nkjv/2_timothy/4.htm">New King James Version</a> I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: <a href="/nasb_/2_timothy/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> I solemnly exhort you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: <a href="/nasb/2_timothy/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: <a href="/nasb77/2_timothy/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Isolemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: <a href="/lsb/2_timothy/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: <a href="/amp/2_timothy/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: <a href="/csb/2_timothy/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and because of his appearing and his kingdom: <a href="/hcsb/2_timothy/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and because of His appearing and His kingdom: <a href="/asv/2_timothy/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: <a href="/cev/2_timothy/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When Christ Jesus comes as king, he will be the judge of everyone, whether they are living or dead. So with God and Christ as witnesses, I command you <a href="/erv/2_timothy/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the quick and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom; <a href="/gwt/2_timothy/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I solemnly call on you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge those who are living and those who are dead. I do this because Christ Jesus will come to rule [the world]. <a href="/gnt/2_timothy/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and because he is coming to rule as King, I solemnly urge you <a href="/isv/2_timothy/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> In the presence of God and the Messiah Jesus, who is going to judge those who are living and those who are dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly appeal to you <a href="/msb/2_timothy/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I charge you, therefore, in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom: <a href="/net/2_timothy/4.htm">NET Bible</a> I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: <a href="/nheb/2_timothy/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I command you therefore before God and Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his Kingdom: <a href="/wbt/2_timothy/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; <a href="/wey/2_timothy/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I solemnly implore you, in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is about to judge the living and the dead, and by His Appearing and His Kingship: <a href="/web/2_timothy/4.htm">World English Bible</a> I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom: <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_timothy/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> I fully testify, then, before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is about to judge [the] living and dead at His appearing and His Kingdom— <a href="/blb/2_timothy/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> I earnestly declare before God and Christ Jesus, the One being about to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: <a href="/ylt/2_timothy/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> I do fully testify, then, before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is about to judge living and dead at his manifestation and his reign -- <a href="/slt/2_timothy/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> I call to witness before God there fore, and the Lord Jesus Christ, being about to judge the living and the dead according to his appearance and his kingdom;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_timothy/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming, and his kingdom: <a href="/cpdv/2_timothy/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> I testify before God, and before Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead through his return and his kingdom: <a href="/nabre/2_timothy/4.htm">New American Bible</a> I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingly power: <a href="/nrsvce/2_timothy/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly urge you:<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_timothy/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I SOLEMNLY charge you before God, and our LORD Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead when his kingdom is come; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_timothy/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> I charge you before God and our Lord Yeshua The Messiah, he who is going to judge the living and the dead at the revelation of his Kingdom:<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_timothy/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> I charge you, therefore, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom, <a href="/godbey/2_timothy/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> In the presence of God, and Jesus Christ, the one about to judge the living and the dead, I testify to, both his appearing and his kingdom; <a href="/haweis/2_timothy/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> I ADJURE thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; <a href="/mace/2_timothy/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> I conjure you in the name of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is to judge the living and the dead, at his appearance in his kingdom, <a href="/wey/2_timothy/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I solemnly implore you, in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is about to judge the living and the dead, and by His Appearing and His Kingship: <a href="/worrell/2_timothy/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> I charge you before God, and Christ Jesus, Who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His Kingdom, <a href="/worsley/2_timothy/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing, in his kingdom; <a href="/parallel/2_timothy/4-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FxoCLii8Z48?start=562" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_timothy/4.htm">Preach the Word</a> 1<a href="/greek/1263.htm" title="1263: Diamartyromai (V-PIM/P-1S) -- To give solemn evidence, testify (declare) solemnly. From dia and martureo; to attest or protest earnestly, or hortatively.">I charge you</a> <a href="/greek/1799.htm" title="1799: enōpion (Prep) -- Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.">in the presence</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">of Christ</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/3195.htm" title="3195: mellontos (V-PPA-GMS) -- A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something.">will</a> <a href="/greek/2919.htm" title="2919: krinein (V-PNA) -- Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.">judge</a> <a href="/greek/2198.htm" title="2198: zōntas (V-PPA-AMP) -- To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.">the living</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3498.htm" title="3498: nekrous (Adj-AMP) -- (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.">the dead,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and in view</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">of His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2015.htm" title="2015: epiphaneian (N-AFS) -- Appearing, manifestation, glorious display. From epiphanes; a manifestation, i.e. the advent of Christ.">appearing</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932: basileian (N-AFS) -- From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.">kingdom:</a> 2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31-32</a> When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. <a href="/acts/10-42.htm">Acts 10:42</a> And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead. <a href="/romans/14-10.htm">Romans 14:10</a> Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. <a href="/1_peter/4-5.htm">1 Peter 4:5</a> But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. <a href="/john/5-22.htm">John 5:22</a> Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son, <a href="/john/5-27.htm">John 5:27</a> And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16</a> For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm">1 Corinthians 4:5</a> Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. <a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">Revelation 20:11-12</a> Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them. / And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. <a href="/hebrews/9-27.htm">Hebrews 9:27-28</a> Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment, / so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him. <a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a> For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done. <a href="/1_peter/5-4.htm">1 Peter 5:4</a> And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a> For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad. <a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Revelation 22:12</a> “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done. <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a> In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>I charge you therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;charge.<a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">2 Timothy 2:14</a> Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.See on<a href="/1_timothy/5-21.htm">1 Timothy 5:21</a> I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.<a href="/1_timothy/6-13.htm">1 Timothy 6:13</a> I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;who.<a href="/psalms/50-6.htm">Psalm 50:6</a> And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.<a href="/psalms/96-13.htm">Psalm 96:13</a> Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.<a href="/psalms/98-9.htm">Psalm 98:9</a> Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.at.<a href="/2_timothy/4-8.htm">2 Timothy 4:8</a> 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.<a href="/colossians/3-4.htm">Colossians 3:4</a> When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.<a href="/1_thessalonians/4-15.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:15,16</a> For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep… his kingdom.<a href="/luke/19-12.htm">Luke 19:12,15</a> He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return… <a href="/luke/23-42.htm">Luke 23:42</a> And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.<a href="/2_peter/1-11.htm">2 Peter 1:11,17</a> For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_timothy/1-10.htm">Appearing</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-15.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-18.htm">Command</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-18.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-17.htm">Implore</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-15.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/colossians/2-16.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-5.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">Kingship</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-10.htm">Manifestation</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-18.htm">Quick</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-10.htm">Revelation</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">Solemnly</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-8.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-16.htm">View</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_timothy/4-8.htm">Appearing</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-16.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-22.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/titus/1-3.htm">Command</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-17.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/joshua/7-19.htm">Implore</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-22.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-8.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-18.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">Kingship</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-8.htm">Manifestation</a> <a href="/titus/2-6.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-12.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Quick</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-8.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-8.htm">Revelation</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-6.htm">Solemnly</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-6.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-11.htm">View</a><div class="vheading2">2 Timothy 4</div>1. <a href="/2_timothy/4-1.htm">He exhorts him to preach the Word with all care and diligence;</a> 6. <a href="/2_timothy/4-6.htm">certifies him of the nearness of his death;</a> 9. <a href="/2_timothy/4-9.htm">wills him to come speedily unto him, and to bring Marcus with him;</a> 14. <a href="/2_timothy/4-14.htm">warns him to beware of Alexander the metalworker.</a> 16. <a href="/2_timothy/4-16.htm">informs him what had befallen him at his first answering;</a> 19. <a href="/2_timothy/4-19.htm">and soon after he concludes.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The presence of God and Christ Jesus underscores the divine authority and accountability involved. In biblical context, invoking the presence of God and Christ is a common way to affirm the truth and importance of a statement (<a href="/deuteronomy/31-28.htm">Deuteronomy 31:28</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/5-21.htm">1 Timothy 5:21</a>). It reflects the understanding that all actions and teachings are ultimately accountable to God, aligning with the biblical principle that God is omnipresent and omniscient (<a href="/psalms/139-7.htm">Psalm 139:7-12</a>).who will judge the living and the dead This phrase refers to the eschatological role of Christ as the judge of all humanity, both those who are alive at His return and those who have died. This concept is rooted in Jewish eschatology and is affirmed in Christian doctrine (<a href="/acts/10-42.htm">Acts 10:42</a>; <a href="/1_peter/4-5.htm">1 Peter 4:5</a>). It highlights the belief in a final judgment, where Christ will evaluate the deeds of every person (<a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Revelation 20:12-13</a>). This judgment is a central theme in Christian theology, emphasizing accountability and the ultimate justice of God.and in view of His appearing and His kingdom The "appearing" refers to the second coming of Christ, a future event anticipated by early Christians and a key element of Christian eschatology (<a href="/titus/2-13.htm">Titus 2:13</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16-17</a>). The "kingdom" signifies the reign of Christ, both in a present spiritual sense and a future physical manifestation (<a href="/matthew/6-10.htm">Matthew 6:10</a>; <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a>). This phrase serves as a reminder of the hope and expectation of Christ's return and the establishment of His eternal kingdom, encouraging believers to live in a manner worthy of this future reality.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle and author of the letter, writing to Timothy with urgency and authority. 2. <a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a> A young pastor and protégé of Paul, receiving guidance and encouragement in his ministry. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The ultimate authority in whose presence Paul gives his charge. 4. <a href="/topical/c/christ_jesus.htm">Christ Jesus</a> The Son of God, who will judge all humanity and whose return is anticipated. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_living_and_the_dead.htm">The Living and the Dead</a> All of humanity, indicating the comprehensive scope of Christ's judgment. 6. <a href="/topical/h/his_appearing_and_his_kingdom.htm">His Appearing and His Kingdom</a> Refers to the second coming of Christ and the establishment of His eternal reign.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_the_charge.htm">The Authority of the Charge</a> Paul’s charge to Timothy is given with the utmost seriousness, invoking the presence of God and Christ. This underscores the weight of pastoral responsibility and the divine accountability that comes with it. <a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_judgment.htm">The Certainty of Judgment</a> Christ’s role as judge of both the living and the dead emphasizes the certainty and universality of judgment. Believers are called to live with an awareness of this reality, influencing their conduct and priorities. <a href="/topical/t/the_imminence_of_christ's_return.htm">The Imminence of Christ’s Return</a> The mention of Christ’s appearing and kingdom serves as a reminder of the imminent return of Jesus. This should inspire urgency in fulfilling our God-given missions and living holy lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_perspective.htm">The Kingdom Perspective</a> Understanding that Christ’s kingdom is both a present reality and a future hope encourages believers to live as citizens of heaven, reflecting kingdom values in their daily lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_timothy_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Timothy 4</a> <a href="/q/how_is_christianity_true_with_many_sects.htm">How can Christianity be the one true faith when there are thousands of sects and interpretations?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_progressive_dispensationalism.htm">What defines Progressive Dispensationalism in Christian theology?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'heartily_as_unto_the_lord'_mean.htm">What does "Heartily as Unto the Lord" mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_mime.htm">What does the Bible say about mime?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_timothy/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>IV.(1) I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ.--The parchment, or papyrus, in the prison room of St. Paul on which, probably, Luke (<a href="/2_timothy/4-11.htm" title="Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.">2Timothy 4:11</a>), the faithful friend, was writing to the Apostle's dictation, was nearly filled up. What has still to be said to the chief presbyter of the Church of Ephesus must be brief. But St. Paul would have the last words introduced by a most impressive preface. So before he sums up his directions and exhortations, he appeals to him in these stately and solemn words. The Greek word rendered "I charge (thee)," is more accurately translated by, I solemnly charge (thee), before those divine witnesses, the Eternal Father and the Blessed Son, present with me in this prison of mine in Rome, present equally with you in study-chamber or church in Asia.Who shall judge the quick and the dead.--These words must have sounded with strange power in the ears of men like Timothy, and must have impressed them with an intense feeling of responsibility. The Apostle in his divine wisdom was charging these teachers of the Church to be faithful and zealous in their work, by the thought, which must be ever present, that they--either alive on the day of the Coming of the Lord, or, if they had tasted death already, raised from the dead incorruptible (comp. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-17.htm" title="Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.">1Thessalonians 4:17</a>)--must stand before the Judge and give an account of their stewardship; on that awful morning must every man and woman render up, before the Judge who knows all and sees all, a strict account of the deeds done in the body. The looking forward to the judgment morning must surely be a spur to any faint-hearted, dispirited servant of the Lord disposed to temporise, or reluctant to face the dangers which threaten a faithful discharge of duties.At his appearing and his kingdom.--The older authorities here--instead of the preposition "at"--read "and." The rendering then would be: "I charge thee in the sight of God and Jesus Christ, who will judge quick and dead (I charge thee) by His appearing (epiphany) and by His kingdom," the construction in Greek being the usual accusative of adjuration, as in <a href="/mark/5-7.htm" title="And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the most high God? I adjure you by God, that you torment me not.">Mark 5:7</a>; <a href="/acts/19-13.htm" title="Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took on them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.">Acts 19:13</a>. So, too, <a href="/deuteronomy/4-26.htm" title="I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that you shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto you go over Jordan to possess it; you shall not prolong your days on it, but shall utterly be destroyed.">Deuteronomy 4:26</a> (LXX.): "I solemnly charge you to-day by heaven and earth." The passage, by this restoration of the ancient, and, at first sight, more difficult reading, gains, as we shall see, immeasurably in strength and power. "By his appearing," or by His manifestation or epiphany, refers, of course, to the Lord's coming a second time to judge the earth in the glory of the Father with His angels. (<a href="/matthew/16-27.htm" title="For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.">Matthew 16:27</a>; <a href="/context/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm" title="For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:">1Thessalonians 4:16-17</a>.) "And by His kingdom:" His kingdom, that kingdom is here meant which, in the words of the Nicene Creed, "shall have no end." This glorious sovereignty of Christ is to succeed what Pearson (Creed, Article VI., p. 529, Chevallier's edit.) calls "the modificated eternity of His mediatorship," which will end when all His enemies shall have been subdued, and He shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father. The "kingdom" here spoken of is to commence at Christ's glorious epiphany or manifestation, when "the kingdoms of the world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever" (<a href="/revelation/11-15.htm" title="And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.">Revelation 11:15</a>). Timothy was conjured by the "appearing" of Christ when he would have to stand before Him and be judged; he was conjured, too, by "His kingdom," in which glorious state Timothy hoped to share, for was it not promised that His own should reign with Him? (<a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm" title="If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:">2Timothy 2:12</a>.) There seems in this solemn ringing adjuration something which reminds us of "a faithful saying." The germs at least of one of the ancient creeds are apparent here, where allusion is made to God (the Father) and to Jesus Christ, the judge of quick and dead, to His coming again with glory and then to His kingdom. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_timothy/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - In the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus for therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, A.V. and T.R.; and by for at, A.V. and T.R. I charge thee (διαμαρτύρομαι); as <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">2 Timothy 2:14</a> and <a href="/1_timothy/5-21.htm">1 Timothy 5:21</a> (where see note). The words οϋν ἐγώ, wanting in some of the best manuscripts, are "rejected by Griesbach, Tischendorf, Lachmann," and by Huther, Alford, Ellicott, and others. The chapter opens rather abruptly without the connecting "therefore." And by his appearing and his kingdom. The reading of the T.R., κατὰ τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν κ.τ.λ.., "at his appearing and kingdom," makes such excellent sense, and is in such perfect accordance with the usual grammar, and with the usual connection of events, that it is difficult not to believe that it is the right reading (see <a href="/matthew/27-15.htm">Matthew 27:15</a>, κατὰ ἑορτήν, "at the feast;" κατὰ πᾶν σάββατον, "on every sabbath;" <a href="/acts/13-27.htm">Acts 13:27</a>, κατὰ τὴν ἡμέραν, "in the day;" <a href="/hebrews/3-8.htm">Hebrews 3:8</a> for the grammar; and the universal language of Scripture and the Creeds connecting the judgment with the Lord's appearing and kingdom). On the other hand, the reading καὶ is almost impossible to construe. No two commentators scarcely are agreed how to do so. Some take τὴν ἐπιφανείαν καὶ τὴν βασιλείαν as the object governed by διαμαρτύρομαι as in the LXX. of <a href="/deuteronomy/4-26.htm">Deuteronomy 4:26</a>, "I call to witness... Christ's epiphany and kingdom," taking διαμαρτύρομαι in two senses or two constructions. Others take them as the accusatives of the things sworn by, "I charge thee before God and Jesus Christ, and by his epiphany and kingdom," as <a href="/mark/5-7.htm">Mark 5:7</a>, τὸν Θεόν, "by God;" <a href="/acts/19-13.htm">Acts 19:13</a>, τὸν Ἰησοῦν, "by Jesus;" <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-27.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:27</a>, τὸν Κύριον, "by the Lord." But how awkward such a separation of the thing sworn by from the verb is, and how unnatural it is to couple with καὶ the two ideas, "before God" and "by Christ's epiphany," and how absolutely without example such a swearing by Christ's epiphany and kingdom is, nobody needs to be told. Others, as Huther, try to get over part at least of this awkwardness by taking the two καιs as "both:" "by both his epiphany and his kingdom." Ellicott explains it by saying that as you could not put "the epiphany and the kingdom" in dependence upon ἐνώπιον (as if they were persons like God and Christ), they "naturally pass into the accusative." But surely this is all thoroughly unsatisfactory. The T.R. is perfectly easy and simple. Appearing (ἐπιφανεία); ver. 8; <a href="/2_timothy/1-10.htm">2 Timothy 1:10</a>; <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:8</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/6-14.htm">1 Timothy 6:14</a>; <a href="/titus/2-13.htm">Titus 2:13</a>. His kingdom. So in the Nicene Creed: "He shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: whose kingdom shall have no end" (comp. <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31</a>, followed by the judgment). <a href="/commentaries/2_timothy/4-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>I charge [you] Διαμαρτύρομαι (Diamartyromai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1263.htm">Strong's 1263: </a> To give solemn evidence, testify (declare) solemnly. From dia and martureo; to attest or protest earnestly, or hortatively. in the presence ἐνώπιον (enōpion) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1799.htm">Strong's 1799: </a> Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. of Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Jesus, Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. who τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. will μέλλοντος (mellontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3195.htm">Strong's 3195: </a> A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something. judge κρίνειν (krinein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2919.htm">Strong's 2919: </a> Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish. [the] living ζῶντας (zōntas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2198.htm">Strong's 2198: </a> To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [the] dead, νεκρούς (nekrous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead. and [in view] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. of His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. appearing ἐπιφάνειαν (epiphaneian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2015.htm">Strong's 2015: </a> Appearing, manifestation, glorious display. From epiphanes; a manifestation, i.e. the advent of Christ. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. kingdom: βασιλείαν (basileian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_932.htm">Strong's 932: </a> From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-1.htm">NT Letters: 2 Timothy 4:1 I command you therefore before God (2 Tim. 2Ti iiTi ii Tim) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_timothy/3-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Timothy 3:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Timothy 3:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_timothy/4-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Timothy 4:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Timothy 4:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>