2 Timothy 4 · Verse 9

2 Timothy 4:9

Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

2 Timothy 4:9, King James Version

2 Timothy 4:9 in other translations

BSB	Make every effort to come to me quickly,
WEB	Be diligent to come to me soon,
ASV	Give diligence to come shortly unto me:
YLT	Be diligent to come unto me quickly,
DARBY	Use diligence to come to me quickly;
BBE	Do your best to come to me before long:
Webster	Do thy diligence to come shortly to me:

What does 2 Timothy 4:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

9. (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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes

Verse 9. Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me. As soon as possible. Timothy had been Paul's travelling 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 prelatical "bishop of the church of the Ephesians," or consider that he was so confined to that place in his labours, that he was not also to go to other places if he was called in the providence of God. It is probable that Timothy would obey such a summons, and there is no reason to believe that he ever returned to Ephesus.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 9 Do 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:9-13

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 reading them our profiting may appear to all.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

2 Timothy 4:9 in the original Greek

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ΣπούδασονSpoudasondo be diligentG4704

ἐλθεῖνeltheinto comeG2064

πρόςprostoG4314

μεmemeG3165

ταχέως.tacheōssoon.G5030

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Timothy 4:9

2 Timothy 1:4
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
2 Timothy 4:21
Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

21; 1:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

2 Timothy 4:8
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:9
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

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2 Timothy 4:9 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Procura venir presto á mí:
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Empresse-toi de venir bientôt auprès de moi,
German Elberfelder 1871	Befleißige dich, bald zu mir zu kommen;
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Demas enim me reliquit, diligens hoc sæculum, et abiit Thessalonicam: