2Ti 2:1 | JFB | STEP | 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

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."