Fathers

2 Timothy 4

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I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom: preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching. For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts, and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables. But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry. For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. From now on, the crown of righteousness is stored up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing. Be diligent to come to me soon, for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; and Titus to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service. But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments. Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds, of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words. At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them. But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear. So I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick. Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers. The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

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2 Timothy 4:21

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

"Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren." This Linus, some say, was second Bishop of the Church of Rome after Peter.

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Theophylact of Ohrid

Come quickly, since I have been completely abandoned by everyone, as you can see. He does not say: before my death, since that would cause grief, but: so as not to encounter difficulties from winter — to see me, although this is not stated. About this Linus, some say that he was the second bishop of the Roman Church after Peter. Do you see how the women too were zealous and fervent in faith, how they too crucified themselves to the world? For this sex is in no way inferior to men, if it so wills. …

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Oecumenius

Make every effort to come before winter. "Until then," Paul says, "while I live, so that you do not see me having been delayed by the winter." and Linus. They say that this Linus became the second bishop of Rome after Peter. as does Claudia. Do you see how even women have been fierce and passionate, crucified to the world? Indeed, this kind is in no way inferior to men, provided they desire it. and all the brothers. Those mentioned by name were more fervent in faith.

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Western Saints

Thomas Aquinas

When he suggests a good time for coming, he shows why he should come, and then pursues his intent. He should come for the benefit of those who remained in the other place; and in order to avoid troubled waters. Then he lists the persons who send greetings, as is clear.

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