• 2 Timothy 4:1
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 4 Διαμαρτύρομαι I am bearing thorough witness ἐνώπιον in sight τοῦ of the θεοῦ God καὶ and Χριστοῦ of Christ Ἰησοῦ, Jesus, τοῦ of the (one) μέλλοντος being about κρίνειν to be judging ζῶντας living (ones) καὶ and νεκρούς, dead (ones), καὶ and τὴν the ἐπιφάνειαν manifestation αὐτοῦ of him καὶ and τὴν the βασιλείαν kingdom αὐτοῦ· of him;

  • 2 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 4:1

      I solemnly charge you: With this expression, Paul seeks to impress on Timothy the seriousness of what the apostle is about to say. (See study note on 1Ti 5:21, where Paul uses the same expression.) Paul and Timothy had been doing much to strengthen the congregations and protect them from the influence of false teachers. Paul knows that his death is near (2Ti 4:6-8), so he wants Timothy to remain vigilant in carrying out the direction that follows (2Ti 4:2-5).

      Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead: In the Hebrew Scriptures, Jehovah God is identified as “the Judge of all the earth.” (Ge 18:25) Similarly, in the Christian Greek Scriptures, Jehovah is called “the Judge of all.” (Heb 12:23) However, the Hebrew Scriptures prophesied that the Messiah would also serve as a judge. (Isa 11:3-5) In harmony with such prophecies, Jesus revealed that his Father had “entrusted all the judging to the Son.” (Joh 5:22, 27) Further, the Bible speaks of Jesus as “decreed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.”​—Ac 10:42; 17:31; 1Pe 4:5; see also study note on 2Co 5:10.

      his manifestation: In this context, “manifestation” points to a future set time when Christ’s glorious position in heaven will be clearly recognizable. At that time, he will execute God’s judgments on mankind.​—Da 2:44; 7:13, 14; see also study note on 1Ti 6:14.