2Ti 2:12 | JFB | STEP | 12. suffer-- rather, as the Greek is the same as in , "If we endure (with Him)" ( ). reign with him-- The peculiar privilege of the elect Church now suffering with Christ, then to reign with Him (see on ). Reigning is something more than mere salvation ( ; ; ; , ). deny-- with the mouth. As "believe" with the heart follows, . Compare the opposite, "confess with thy mouth" and "believe in thine heart" ( , ). he also will deny us-- ( ).

‏ 2 Timothy 2:12

12. suffer--rather, as the Greek is the same as in 2Ti 2:10, "If we endure (with Him)" (Ro 8:17).

reign with him--The peculiar privilege of the elect Church now suffering with Christ, then to reign with Him (see on 1Co 6:2). Reigning is something more than mere salvation (Ro 5:17; Re 3:21; 5:10; 20:4, 5).

deny--with the mouth. As "believe" with the heart follows, 2Ti 2:12. Compare the opposite, "confess with thy mouth" and "believe in thine heart" (Ro 10:9, 10).

he also will deny us--(Mt 10:33).