2 Timothy 1:8

“Be not then therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, etc.] Either that testimony which Christ bore personally by his doctrine and miracles, and by his sufferings and death; or rather the Gospel so called, because it comes from Christ, and because it is a testimony concerning him; concerning his person, his offices, his righteousness, blood, sacrifice, and satisfaction; concerning his obedience, sufferings, death, resurrection, ascension, session at God's right hand, intercession for his people, and second coming to judgment; and concerning life and salvation by him: and which no preacher or professor of Christ has reason to be ashamed of, it being so true in itself, so great, so…”

“therefore--seeing that God hath given us such a spirit, not that of fear. Be not thou . . . ashamed--I agree with ELLICOTT, in opposition to ALFORD, that the Greek subjunctive here, with the negative, implies action completed at one time, not continued action, which the present imperative would express; thus implying that Timothy had not decidedly yet evinced such feeling of shame; though I think, Paul, amidst the desertion of others who once promised fair, and from being aware of Timothy's constitutional timidity (see on Ti2 1:7), felt it necessary to stir him up and guard him against the possibility of unchristian dereliction of duty as to bold confession of Christ. Shame (Ti2 1:8) is the…”

“Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord - Do not be ashamed to bear your testimony to the doctrines taught by the Lord Jesus; John 3:11, John 3:32-33; John 7:7; compare Acts 10:22; Acts 20:24; 1 Corinthians 1:6; Revelation 22:16. Paul seems to have apprehended that Timothy was in some danger of being ashamed of this gospel, or of shrinking back from its open avowal in the trials and persecutions to which he now saw it exposed him. Nor of me his prisoner - Of the testimony which I have borne to the truth of the gospel. This passage proves that, when Paul wrote this Epistle, he was in confinement; compare Ephesians 3:1; Ephesians 6:20; Philippians 1:13-14, Philippians 1:16;…”

“Therefore be not thou ashamed - When fear is banished, evil shame also flees away. Of the testimony of our Lord - The gospel, and of testifying the truth of it to all men. Nor of me - The cause of the servants of God doing his work, cannot be separated from the cause of God himself. But be thou partaker of the afflictions - Which I endure for the gospel's sake. According to the power of God - This which overcomes all things is nervously described in the two next verses. 2 Timothy 1:9”

“1:8 This verse summarizes the letter. Timothy would probably experience suffering (2:3; 3:12; 4:5; see Heb 13:23) both in coming to Rome and in his subsequent ministry as Paul’s successor.”

“ashamed: Ti2 1:12; Psa 119:46; Isa 51:7; Mar 8:38; Luk 9:26; Act 5:41; Rom 1:16, Rom 9:33; Eph 3:13; Pe1 4:14 the testimony: Psa 19:7; Isa 8:20; Joh 15:27, Joh 19:35; Eph 4:17; Ti1 2:6; Jo1 4:14; Jo1 5:11, Jo1 5:12; Rev 1:2, Rev 12:11, Rev 19:10 his prisoner: Ti2 1:16, Ti2 2:9; Eph 3:1, Eph 4:1; Phi 1:7 be thou: Ti2 2:3, Ti2 2:11, Ti2 2:12, Ti2 4:5; Rom 8:17, Rom 8:18, Rom 8:36; Co1 4:9-13; Co2 11:23-27; Phi 3:10; Col 1:24; Th1 3:4; Pe1 4:13-15; Rev 1:9, Rev 12:11 according: Ti2 4:17; Rom 16:25; Co2 6:7, Co2 12:9, Co2 12:10; Phi 4:13; Col 1:11; Pe1 1:5; Jde 1:24 2 Timothy 1:9”