American Standard Version
2 Timothy 4:11
11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.
2 Timothy 4:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
- New International Version (NIV)Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.
Context of 2 Timothy 4:11
9Give diligence to come shortly unto me: 10for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering. 12But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus. 13The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.
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Λουκᾶς ἐστιν μόνος μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ. Μᾶρκον ἀναλαβὼν ἄγε μετὰ σεαυτοῦ· ἔστιν γάρ μοι εὔχρηστος εἰς διακονίαν.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Timothy 4:11
- 2 Timothy 1:15This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
- Acts 16:10And when he had seen the vision, straightway we sought to go forth into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel unto them.
- Colossians 4:14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.
- Philemon 1:24and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers.
- Acts 12:12And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying.
- Acts 15:39And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus:
- Colossians 4:10Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him),
- 1 Peter 5:13She that is in Babylon, elect together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Mark my son.
- Hosea 14:4I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely; for mine anger is turned away from him.
- Matthew 19:30But many shall be last that are first; and first that are last.
- Matthew 20:16So the last shall be first, and the first last.
- Luke 13:30And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.
Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Only Luke is with me - This was Luke the evangelist, and writer of the Acts of the Apostles, who was always much attached to St. Paul, and it is supposed continued with him even to his martyrdom. Take Mark, and bring him with thee - This was John Mark, the sister's son of Barnabas, who, after having wavered a little at first, became a steady, zealous, and useful man; his name and conduct have been often before the reader. See the parallel passages. For he…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Only Luke is with me - Luke, the author of the gospel which bears his name, and of the Acts of the Apostles. For a considerable part of the ministry of Paul, he was his traveling companion (compare the notes on Acts 16:10), and we know that he went with him to Rome; Acts 27:1. Take Mark - John Mark, see the notes at Acts 15:37. He was the son of a sister of Barnabas, and had been the traveling companion of Barnabas and Paul. There had been a temporary…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-13Verses 9-13 The love of this world, is often the cause of turning back from the truths and ways of Jesus Christ. Paul was guided by Divine inspiration, yet he would have his books. As long as we live, we must still learn. The apostles did not neglect human means, in seeking the necessaries of life, or their own instruction. Let us thank the Divine goodness in having given us so many writings of wise and pious men in all ages; and let us seek that by…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Luke: The author of the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts traveled with Paul at different times. Many believe Luke was Paul's physician (Colossians 4:14). Luke was the only one of Paul's fellow workers who stayed with him continually. Therefore, Paul wanted Timothy to come quickly. Mark: Paul's belief that Mark would be useful shows a Christian story of amending differences (see Acts 13:13; 15:36–40; see also Colossians 4:10; Philemon 1:24).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Take--Greek, "take up" on thy journey (Ac 20:13, 14). John Mark was probably in, or near, Colosse, as in the Epistle to the Colossians (Col 4:10), written two years before this, he is mentioned as about to visit them. Timothy was now absent from Ephesus and somewhere in the interior of Asia Minor; hence he would be sure to fall in with Mark on his journey. he is profitable to me for the ministry--Mark had been under a cloud for having forsaken Paul at…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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