9Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
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For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: …
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, …
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: …
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 6-14)Here is an exhortation and excitation of Timothy to his duty (2 Tim. 1:6): I put thee in remembrance . The best men need remembrancers; what we know we should be reminded of. 2 Pet. 3:1; I write this, to stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance . I. He exhorts him to stir up the gift of God that was in him . Stir it up as fire under the embers. It is meant of all the gifts and graces the God…
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