2 Timothy 4:1 meaning and explanation

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:

2 Timothy 4:1, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul, writing from prison near the end of his life, solemnly charges Timothy, his younger coworker in Ephesus, to faithful ministry. The charge is made before God and Christ Jesus, and its weight rests on two certainties: Christ will judge the living and the dead, and He will appear in glory to establish His kingdom.

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