2Ti 2:1 | JFB | STEP | . Exhortations; to Faithfulness as a Good Soldier of Christ; Errors to Be Shunned; the Lord's Sure Foundation; the Right Spirit for a Servant of Christ. 1. Thou therefore-- following my example ( , ), and that of Onesiphorus ( ), and shunning that of those who forsook me ( ). my son-- Children ought to imitate their father. be strong-- literally, "be invested with power." Have power, and show thyself to have it; implying an abiding state of power. in the grace-- the element IN which the believer's strength has place. Compare , "God hath given us the spirit of power."

‏ 2 Timothy 2:1

CHAPTER 2

2Ti 2:1-26. Exhortations; to Faithfulness as a Good Soldier of Christ; Errors to Be Shunned; the Lord's Sure Foundation; the Right Spirit for a Servant of Christ.

1. Thou therefore--following my example (2Ti 1:8, 12), and that of Onesiphorus (2Ti 1:16-18), and shunning that of those who forsook me (2Ti 1:15).

my son--Children ought to imitate their father.

be strong--literally, "be invested with power." Have power, and show thyself to have it; implying an abiding state of power.

in the grace--the element IN which the believer's strength has place. Compare 2Ti 1:7, "God hath given us the spirit of power."