2Ti 2:11-12 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 11. It is a faithful saying . Or, rather, that which he was about to say was worthy of entire credence and profound attention. . The object is, to encourage Timothy to bear trials by the hope of salvation. For if we be dead with him . . We shall also live with him . This was a sort of maxim, or a settled point, which is often referred to in the Bible. . , ; ; . (f) "if we be dead"

2 Timothy 2:11-12

Verse 11. It is a faithful saying. Or, rather, that which he was about to say was worthy of entire credence and profound attention. 1Timm 1:15. The object is, to encourage Timothy to bear trials by the hope of salvation.

For if we be dead with him. Rom 6:8.

We shall also live with him. This was a sort of maxim, or a settled point, which is often referred to in the Bible. Rom 6:3. Rom 6:4, Rom 6:5; Jn 11:25; 1Thes 4:14.

(f) "if we be dead" Rom 6:5,8 Verse 12. If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. The meaning is, that the members will be treated as the Head is. We become united with him by faith; and, if we share his treatment on earth we shall share his triumphs in heaven. Rom 8:17.

If we deny him, he also will deny us. Mt 10:32, Mt 10:33.

(g) "deny him" Mt 10:33