2Ti 4:1-8 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Tim 4:1-8: 4:1-8 Timothy stood in the presence of God and was to work in view of Jesus’ coming to judge and set up his Kingdom (see 1 Tim 5:21 ; 6:13-14 ). Christ’s appearing will bring cleansing (2 Tim 2:19 ), accountability (3:8-9 ), salvation, vindication, and reward (4:8 , 18 ). See also 1 Cor 3:10-15 ; 4:4-5 ; 2 Cor 5:10 . 4:1 judge the living and the dead: See Matt 25:31-46 ; Acts 10:42 ; Rom 14:7-12 ; Rev 20:11-15 . • when he comes (literally his epiphany ): See study note on 1 Tim 6:14; see also 2 Tim 1:10 ; 4:8 ; Titus 2:11-13 ; 3:4 .

Summary for 2Tim 4:1-8: 4:1-8 ^a Timothy stood in the presence of God and was to work in view of Jesus’ coming to judge and set up his Kingdom (see 1 Tim 5:21 ^b; 6:13-14 ^c). Christ’s appearing will bring cleansing (2 Tim 2:19 ^d), accountability (3:8-9 ^e), salvation, vindication, and reward (4:8 ^f, 18 ^g). See also 1 Cor 3:10-15 ^h; 4:4-5 ⁱ; 2 Cor 5:10 ^j. 4:1 ^k judge the living and the dead: See Matt 25:31-46 ^l; Acts 10:42 ^m; Rom 14:7-12 ⁿ; Rev 20:11-15 ^o.

• when he comes (literally his epiphany): See study note on 1 Tim 6:14; see also 2 Tim 1:10 ^p; 4:8 ^q; Titus 2:11-13 ^r; 3:4 ^s.
Summary for 2Tim 4:5-8: 4:5-8 ^t Paul effectively hands the mantle of leadership to Timothy (cp. Deut 31:7-8 ^u; 34:9 ^v; 2 Kgs 2:1-18 ^w). 4:5 ^x This final charge summarizes what has been said before (1:6-14 ^y; 2:1-15 ^z, 24-26 ^aa; 3:12 ^ab).
Summary for 2Tim 4:6-8: 4:6-8 ^ac Paul’s faithfulness, vindication, and reward are a model and a challenge to others—particularly Timothy—to follow Paul’s example after he is gone. 4:6 ^ad Paul pictures his death as a drink offering that is poured out . . . to God (see Exod 29:40-41 ^ae; Lev 23:13 ^af; Num 28:7 ^ag; Phil 2:17 ^ah); this offering participates in Christ’s own sacrifice (see Col 1:24 ^ai; see also Rom 12:1 ^aj).
4:7 ^ak Paul had remained faithful to the trust that was committed to him (see study notes on 1:12; 1 Tim 6:20; cp. Acts 20:24 ^al). He had preserved the integrity of the Christian faith and wanted Timothy to follow his example (see 2 Tim 2:3-7 ^am; 1 Tim 1:18 ^an; 6:12 ^ao; cp. Rom 15:30-31 ^ap; 1 Cor 9:25-27 ^aq; Heb 12:1 ^ar; Jude 1:3 ^as).
4:8 ^at Only one thing remained for Paul: the victor’s crown (see also Jas 1:12 ^au; 1 Pet 5:4 ^av; Rev 2:10 ^aw; 3:11 ^ax).

• If we live expecting that Christ is indeed coming again, we can eagerly look forward to his appearing (see 1 Tim 6:14 ^ay) to set up his kingdom (2 Tim 4:1 ^az). If we don’t follow Christ’s commands, we cannot look forward to his coming as Judge and King.