Thou {1} therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

(1) The conclusion of the former exhortation which has also a declaration added to it: how those who do not keep that worthy thing that is committed to them, who keep it to themselves, but rather those who do most freely communicate it with others, to the end that many may be partakers of it, without any man's loss or hindrance.

People's New Testament

2:1 To Be a Workman Approved of God

SUMMARY OF II TIMOTHY 2:

Training Other Evangelists. Warring As a Good Soldier. Suffering with Christ. Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth. Purity of Life.

Thou therefore, my son. Since his son, Timothy, should follow his example, and seek to

Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Be strong through the grace of Christ.

Scofield Reference Notes

Margin grace

Grace (imparted). vs. Heb 4:16 Rom 6:1 2Pet 3:18.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 2

2Ti 2:1-26. Exhortations; to Faithfulness as a Good Soldier of Christ; Errors to Be Shunned; the Lord's Sure Foundation; the Right Spirit for a Servant of Christ.

1. Thou therefore-following my example (2Ti 1:8, 12), and that of Onesiphorus (2Ti 1:16-18), and shunning that of those who forsook me (2Ti 1:15).

my son-Children ought to imitate their father.

be strong-literally, "be invested with power." Have power, and show thyself to have it; implying an abiding state of power.

in the grace-the element IN which the believer's strength has place. Compare 2Ti 1:7, "God hath given us the spirit of power."

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:1-7 As our trials increase, we need to grow stronger in that which is good; our faith stronger, our resolution stronger, our love to God and Christ stronger. This is opposed to our being strong in our own strength. All Christians, but especially ministers, must be faithful to their Captain, and resolute in his cause. The great care of a Christian must be to please Christ. We are to strive to get the mastery of our lusts and corruptions, but we cannot expect the prize unless we observe the laws. We must take care that we do good in a right manner, that our good may not be spoken evil of. Some who are active, spend their zeal about outward forms and doubtful disputations. But those who strive lawfully shall be crowned at last. If we would partake the fruits, we must labour; if we would gain the prize, we must run the race. We must do the will of God, before we receive the promises, for which reason we have need of patience. Together with our prayers for others, that the Lord would give them understanding in all things, we must exhort and stir them up to consider what they hear or read.