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2 Timothy 4:13

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

2 Timothy 4:13

Verse 13 of 22

Scripture focus

The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring [with thee], and the books, [but] especially the parchments.

2 Timothy 4:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:13

Theological / Devotional

Cloke. That is, a heavy overcoat needed only in wintertime. In the cold, damp prison he needed such a garment. Paul asked for no luxuries.

Books. Gr. biblia, whence the English word “Bible,” but here meaning papyrus rolls (see Vol. V, p. 113). Possibly Paul wanted a file of all his correspondence, so that he might defend himself against the reckless charges lodged against him in the Roman court.

Parchments. Also rolls, made of animal skin. Paul was probably longing for his copy of the Septuagint and early copies of the sayings of Christ, which were then in circulation (see Vol. V, p. 124). Even in such forbidding circumstances Paul, the scholar, continued his investigation of God’s truths.

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