2Ti 1:8 | RWP | e4.org | Be not ashamed of ( μη επαισχυνθηις ). First aorist (ingressive) passive subjunctive (in prohibition) of επαισχυνομα , old word, to be ashamed. Again in verse without augment ( επαισχυνθην ), transitive use of the passive voice as often in the Koine (Robertson, Grammar , p. 818). See ; . "Do not become ashamed" (as he had not). The testimony of our Lord ( το μαρτυριον του κυριου ). For the old word μαρτυριον see ; . Paul probably has in mind the saying of Jesus preserved in ( ). See also . His prisoner ( τον δεσμιον αυτου ). As in ; , ; ; (the first Roman captivity). Paul is in his last captivity and refers to it again in verse ; . Suffer hardship with ( συνκακοπαθησον ). First aorist active imperative of the double compound συνκακοπαθεω , first known use and in N.T. only here and (in eccles. writers). But κακοπαθεω , to suffer evil, is old verb ( ; ). Paul is fond of compounds of συν . Paul challenges Timothy by this verb which he apparently coins for the purpose to a joint ( συν ) suffering with the Lord Jesus and Paul "for the gospel" ( τω ευαγγελιω , dative case rather than associative instrumental "with"). According to the power of God ( κατα δυναμιν θεου ). Given by God ( ).

‏ 2 Timothy 1:8

Be not ashamed of ( μη επαισχυνθηις ). First aorist (ingressive) passive subjunctive (in prohibition) of επαισχυνομα, old word, to be ashamed. Again in verse 16 without augment ( επαισχυνθην ), transitive use of the passive voice as often in the Koine (Robertson, Grammar, p. 818). See Ro 1:16; 6:21. "Do not become ashamed" (as he had not).

The testimony of our Lord ( το μαρτυριον του κυριου ). For the old word μαρτυριον see 1Co 1:6; 2:1. Paul probably has in mind the saying of Jesus preserved in Mr 8:38 (Lu 9:26). See also 2:12.

His prisoner ( τον δεσμιον αυτου ). As in Php 1:12; Phm 1:1, 9; Eph 3:1; 4:1 (the first Roman captivity). Paul is in his last captivity and refers to it again in verse 16; 2:9.

Suffer hardship with ( συνκακοπαθησον ). First aorist active imperative of the double compound συνκακοπαθεω, first known use and in N.T. only here and 2:3 (in eccles. writers). But κακοπαθεω, to suffer evil, is old verb (2:9; 4:5). Paul is fond of compounds of συν. Paul challenges Timothy by this verb which he apparently coins for the purpose to a joint ( συν ) suffering with the Lord Jesus and Paul "for the gospel" ( τω ευαγγελιω, dative case rather than associative instrumental "with").

According to the power of God ( κατα δυναμιν θεου ). Given by God (2Co 6:7).