1-7 (2 Timothy 2:1-4). Faithfulness in Ministry—Paul has almost finished his course, and he desires Timothy to take his place, guarding the churches from the fables and heresies with which Satan and his agents would endeavor to lead them from the truth. He admonishes him to shun temporal pursuits and entanglements, which would prevent him from giving himself wholly to God’s work. He is to endure with cheerfulness the opposition, reproach, and persecution to which his faithfulness would expose him. He is to make full proof to his ministry, employing every means of doing good to his fellow men (The Youth’s Instructor, July 10, 1902).{7BC 920.4}

1-7 (kp. 2,1-4). Trofast i forkyndergerningen. - Paulus har næsten afsluttet sin vej, og han ønsker at Timotius skal tage hans sted, passe på menighederne fra de fabler og kætterier hvor Satan og hans agenter forsøger at bortlede dem fra sandheden. Han formaner ham til at undgå alle timelige sysler og forviklinger, som forhindrer ham i at give sig helt til Guds arbejde. Han skal kunne klare modstand, bebrejdelse og forfølgelse med oprejst pande, som hans trofasthed vil blive udsat for. Han skal sætte sit forkynderarbejde på prøve, bruge alle midler til at gøre godt for sine medmennesker (YI 10. juli, 1902).