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2 Timothy 1:8
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

2 Timothy 2:9
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer,even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

2 Timothy 3:10-12
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, …

I am.

2 Timothy 1:8
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

Psalm 25:2
O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

Isaiah 50:7
For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.

for I.

Psalm 9:10
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

Psalm 56:9
When I cryunto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for Godis for me.

Philippians 3:8,10
Yea doubtless, and I count all thingsbut loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count thembut dung, that I may win Christ, …

believed.

Isaiah 12:2
Behold, Godis my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAHis my strength andmy song; he also is become my salvation.

Nahum 1:7
The LORDis good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

Matthew 12:21
And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

am persuaded.

2 Timothy 1:5
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

he is.

John 10:28-30
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall anyman pluck them out of my hand…

even though I suffer as I do
Paul's suffering includes imprisonment and persecution, common experiences for early Christians. His suffering is a testament to his dedication and mirrors the sufferings of Christ, as seen in passages likePhilippians 1:29. The early church faced significant opposition from both Jewish and Roman authorities, making Paul's endurance a powerful example for believers.

I am not ashamed
In a culture where honor and shame were pivotal, Paul boldly declares his lack of shame in the gospel, echoingRomans 1:16. Despite societal pressures, he remains steadfast, encouraging Timothy and others to stand firm in their faith without fear of disgrace.

for I know whom I have believed
Paul emphasizes a personal relationship with Christ, not just intellectual assent. This knowledge is experiential and rooted in his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus (Acts 9). It underscores the importance of a personal faith that goes beyond mere tradition or ritual.

and I am convinced that He is able
Paul's confidence is in God's power and faithfulness. This assurance is echoed in other scriptures, such asPhilippians 1:6, where Paul expresses certainty in God's ability to complete the work He has begun. It reflects a deep trust in God's sovereignty and omnipotence.

to guard what I have entrusted to Him
The "entrusted" could refer to Paul's life, ministry, or the gospel itself. The imagery of guarding suggests protection and preservation, akin to a deposit kept safe. This reflects the biblical theme of God as a protector, as seen inPsalm 121:7-8.

for that day
"That day" refers to the eschatological hope of Christ's return and the final judgment. This future orientation is a common theme in Paul's writings, providing motivation and hope for enduring present trials. It aligns with passages like2 Thessalonians 1:10, where the return of Christ is anticipated with eager expectation.

Paul’s “reason” ties back to verse 11, where he states that God appointed him “a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.”

• Because the Lord Himself commissioned Paul, every circumstance in Paul’s life—ease or hardship—serves the gospel’s advance (Ephesians 3:7;Acts 20:24).

• The “reason” is rooted in the unchanging purpose and grace of God revealed “now through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 1:10).

Paul writes from prison, facing real chains (2 Timothy 1:8).

• Suffering for Christ is expected for all who desire to live godly lives (2 Timothy 3:12;Acts 9:16).

• His hardships—beatings, shipwrecks, hunger (2 Corinthians 11:23-27)—only underline that the gospel is worth any price (Colossians 1:24).

Shame is a powerful silencer, yet Paul refuses to let it mute his witness.

• The gospel “is the power of God for salvation” (Romans 1:16), so there is nothing disgraceful about standing with Christ.

• Earlier he urged Timothy, “So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord” (2 Timothy 1:8); now he models it.

• His boldness echoes the prayer ofPsalm 119:46: “I will speak of Your testimonies before kings and will not be ashamed.”

Paul’s confidence rests in a Person, not a program.

• “This is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ” (John 17:3).

• Like Job—“I know that my Redeemer lives” (Job 19:25)—Paul’s knowledge is relational, growing out of daily fellowship with Christ (Philippians 3:8-10).

Faith matures into settled conviction.

• God “is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine” (Ephesians 3:20).

• Jude 24 praises the same power: He “is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless.”

• Such certainty steadies believers when circumstances shout the opposite (2 Corinthians 1:9-10).

The “deposit” includes Paul’s very life, his ministry, and the gospel itself.

• He echoesPsalm 31:5: “Into Your hands I commit my spirit.”

• Peter affirms that believers “are shielded by God’s power” and have “an inheritance kept in heaven” (1 Peter 1:4-5).

• Paul urges Timothy, “Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you” (2 Timothy 1:14), showing a mutual trust—Paul entrusts himself to God; Timothy must safeguard the message.

“That day” points to Christ’s return and the final assessment of every life.

• Paul anticipates “the crown of righteousness, which the Lord…will award to me on that day” (2 Timothy 4:8).

• God “will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 1:8;Philippians 1:6).

• Confidence in that future day fuels faithfulness in the present.

Paul, chained yet cheerful, anchors his life in the unshakable character of Christ. Because the Lord appointed him, his sufferings do not shame him. He knows personally the One he trusts, is fully persuaded of God’s power, and therefore rests secure that everything he has placed in God’s hands—his soul, his calling, the gospel—will be safely kept until Christ’s glorious return.

Nevertheless I am not ashamed.--Not ashamed of the suffering I am now enduring for the cause of the Lord. He then, by showing the grounds of his joyful hope, proceeds to show how men can rise to the same lofty heights of independence to which he had risen, whence they can look down with indifference on all human opinion and human reward and regard.

For I know whom I have believed.--Better rendered,whom I have trusted; yea, and still trust. "Whom" here refers to God the Father.

That which I have committed unto him.--More exactly,my deposit. Considerable diversity of opinion has existed among commentators of all ages as to the exact meaning which should be assigned to the words "my deposit." Let us glance back at what has gone before. St. Paul, the forsaken prisoner, looking for death, has been bidding his younger comradenever to let his heart sink or his spirit grow faint when oncoming dangers threaten to crush him; for, he says, you know me and my seemingly ruined fortunes and blasted hopes. Friendless and alone, you know, I am awaiting death (2Timothy 4:6); and yet, in spite of all this crushing weight of sorrow, which has come on mebecause I am a Christian,yet amI not ashamed, for I knowwhom I have trusted--I knowHis sovereign power to whom I have committed "my deposit."He, I know, can keep it safe against that day. St. Paul had intrusted his deathless soul to the keeping of his Heavenly Father, and having done this, serene and joyful he waited for the end. His disciple Timothy must do the same.

"That which I have committed unto Him, my deposit," signified a most precious treasure committed by St. Paul to his God. The language and imagery was probably taken by the Apostle from one of those Hebrew Psalms he knew so well (Psalm 31:5)--"Into thy hand I commend my spirit," rendered in the LXX. version (Psalm 30:5), "I will commit" (parath?somai). In Josephus, a writer of the same age,the soul is especially termed aparakatatheke--deposit. The passage is one in which he is speaking against suicide (B. J. iii. 8, 5). Philo, also, who may almost be termed a contemporary of St. Paul, uses the very same expression, and also calls the soul "a deposit" (p. 499, ed. Richter). Both passages are quoted at length by Alford, who, however, comes to a slightly different conclusion.

Against that day.--The day of the coming of Christ--"that day when I (the Lord of Hosts) make up my jewels." He will keep my soul--"my deposit"--safe against that day when the crown of life will be given to all that love His appearing. . . .