2 Timothy 4:9

2 Timothy 4:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
• New International Version (NIV)Do your best to come to me quickly,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do your best to come to me soon.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Be diligent to come to me quickly;

Context of 2 Timothy 4:9

7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8There is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved his appearing. Make every effort to come to me soon, 10because Demas has deserted me, since he loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. 11Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you, for he is useful to me in the ministry.

2 Timothy 4:9 word by word

Σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν πρός με ταχέως.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Do thy diligenceσπουδάζωspoudazō · be eagerG4704
• to comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• shortlyταχέωςtacheōs · soonG5030
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 4:9

• 2 Timothy 4:21Make every effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.
• 2 Timothy 1:4Remembering your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me - He appears to have wished Timothy to be present at his death, that he might have his faith confirmed by seeing how a Christian could die; and, as he had but a short time to live, he begs Timothy to hasten his visit, and particularly so as he had scarcely now any companions.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me - As soon as possible. Timothy had been Paul‘s traveling companion, and was his intimate friend. The apostle was now nearly forsaken, and was about to pass through severe trials. It is not certainly known for what purpose he wished him to come to him, but perhaps he desired to give him some parting counsels; perhaps he wished him to be near him when he died. It is evident from this that he did not regard him as the…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. 9Paul plainly commands Timothy to come to Rome (see 1:4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. (2Ti 4:21; 2Ti 1:4, 8.) Timothy is asked to come to be a comfort to Paul, and also to be strengthened by Paul, for carrying on the Gospel work after Paul's decease.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Departure
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• Greet
• Itch
• Ministry
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• Ware
• Pastoral Epistles
• Paul, the Apostle
• Timothy

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