2 Timothy 1:12

“For the which cause I also suffer these things, etc.] The present imprisonment and bonds in which he now was; these, with all the indignities, reproaches, distresses, and persecutions, came upon him, for the sake of his being a preacher of the Gospel; and particularly for his being a teacher of the Gentiles: the Jews hated him, and persecuted him, because he preached the Gospel, and the more because he preached it to the Gentiles, that they might be saved; and the unbelieving Gentiles were stirred up against him, for introducing a new religion among them, to the destruction of their idolatry and superstition; and the sufferings which he endured were many; and he was appointed to them, as…”

“For the which cause--For the Gospel cause of which I was appointed a preacher (Ti2 1:10-11). I also suffer--besides my active work as a missionary. ELLICOTT translates, "I suffer even these things"; the sufferings attendant on my being a prisoner (Ti2 1:8, Ti2 1:15). I am not ashamed--neither be thou (Ti2 1:8). for--Confidence as to the future drives away shame [BENGEL]. I know--though the world knows Him not (Joh 10:14; Joh 17:25). whom--I know what a faithful, promise-keeping God He is (Ti2 2:13). It is not, I know how I have believed, but, I know WHOM I have believed; a feeble faith may clasp a strong Saviour. believed--rather, "trusted"; carrying out the metaphor of a depositor…”

“For the which cause I also suffer these things - That is, I suffer on account of my purpose to carry the gospel to the Gentiles; see the notes at Colossians 1:24. Nevertheless I am not ashamed - compare the notes at Romans 1:16. For I know whom I have believed - Margin, “trusted.” The idea is, that he understood the character of that Redeemer to whom he had committed his eternal interests, and knew that he had no reason to be ashamed of confiding in him. He was able to keep all that he had intrusted to his care, and would not suffer him to be lost; see Isaiah 28:16. And am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him - That is, the soul, with all its immortal…”

“That which I have committed to him - My soul. Until that day - Of his final appearing. 2 Timothy 1:13”

“1:12 Paul had complete confidence as he faced his own death (see 4:17-18; Rom 1:16; 2 Cor 4:8-9; Phil 1:20); it was an example for Timothy to follow (see 2 Tim 1:8). • what I have entrusted to him (or what has been entrusted to me; literally my deposit): My deposit might be either the Good News that had been entrusted to Paul (see 1 Tim 6:20) or Paul’s life and ministry that he had committed to God.”

“the which: Ti2 1:8, Ti2 2:9, Ti2 3:10-12, Ti2 4:16, Ti2 4:17; Act 9:16, Act 13:46, Act 13:50, Act 14:5, Act 14:6, Act 21:27-31; Act 22:21-24; Eph 3:1-8; Th1 2:16 I am: Ti2 1:8; Psa 25:2; Isa 50:7, Isa 54:4; Act 21:13; Rom 1:16, Rom 5:4, Rom 5:5, Rom 9:33; Phi 1:20; Heb 12:2; Pe1 4:16 for I: Psa 9:10, Psa 56:9; Phi 3:8, Phi 3:10; Pe1 4:19 believed: or, trusted, Isa 12:2; Nah 1:7; Mat 12:21; Rom 15:12, Rom 15:13; Eph 1:12, Eph 1:13; Pe1 1:20, Pe1 1:21 am persuaded: Ti2 1:5 he is: Joh 10:28-30; Phi 3:21; Heb 2:18, Heb 7:25 keep: Joh 6:39, Joh 6:40, Joh 6:44, Joh 17:11, Joh 17:12, Joh 17:15; Ti1 6:20; Pe1 1:5; Jde 1:24 which I: Psa 31:5; Luk 23:46; Act 7:59; Pe1 4:19 against: Ti2 1:18, Ti2 4:8;…”