2 Timothy 3:1-9 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 3:1-9 1But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. 2For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3unloving, irreconcilable, malicious…
Gentle messenger: Devotional Commentary for October 6-12
2 Timothy 2:20-26 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 2:20-21 20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. 21Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor,…
No idle talk: Devotional Commentary for September 29-October 5
2 Timothy 2:14-19 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 2:14-19 14Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers. 15Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed,…
Remember, endure: Devotional Commentary for September 22-28
2 Timothy 2:8-13 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 2:8-10 8Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel, 9for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained. 10Therefore…
Be strong, Devotional Commentary for September 15-21
2 Timothy 2:1-7 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 2:1-2 1You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. In last week's…
Guard the truth: Devotional Commentary for September 8-14
2 Timothy 1:13-18 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 1:13-14 13Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. Paul continued…
Fan the flame: Devotional Commentary for September 1-7
2 Timothy 1:6–12 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 1:6-12 6Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 8Therefore do not be ashamed…
A beloved son: Devotional Commentary for August 25-31
2 Timothy 1:1-5 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 1:1-2 1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2To Timothy, a beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. As in his…
Greetings and prayer: Devotional Commentary for August 18-24
Colossians 4:7-18 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 4:7-18 7As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information. 8For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our…
Prayer, virtue, and wisdom: Devotional Commentary for August 11-17
Colossians 4:1–6 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 4:1 Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven. Contextually speaking, the first verse of Colossians chapter four fits better at the end of chapter three where behaviors and…
