2 Timothy 4:2

“Preach the word, etc.] Either Christ the essential Word, who is the sum and substance of the Gospel ministry; or the word of truth and faith, the Gospel of salvation, the word of righteousness, peace, and reconciliation by Christ; which is to be preached, or published, in like manner as heralds proclaim the will of their princes; openly, publicly, and with a loud voice, without adding to it, or taking from speaking out the whole, and keeping back no part of it; and that with all courage and boldness: some copies read, “the word of God”; and the Ethiopic version, “his word”; that is, the word of Christ: be instant in season, out of season; that is, be constant and assiduous in the work of the…”

“Preach--literally, "proclaim as a herald." The term for the discourses in the synagogue was daraschoth; the corresponding Greek term (implying dialectial style, dialogue, and discussion, Act 17:2, Act 17:18; Act 18:4, Act 18:19) is applied in Acts to discourses in the Christian Church. JUSTIN MARTYR [Apology, 2], describes the order of public worship, "On Sunday all meet and the writings of the apostles and prophets are read; then the president delivers a discourse; after this all stand up and pray; then there is offered bread and wine and water; the president likewise prays and gives thanks, and the people solemnly assent, saying, Amen." The bishops and presbyters had the right and duty to…”

“Preach the word - The Word of God; the gospel. This was to be the main business of the life of Timothy, and Paul solemnly charges him in view of the certain coming of the Redeemer to judgment, to be faithful in the performance of it. Be instant - see the notes at Romans 12:12. The meaning here is, that he should be constant in this duty. Literally, “to stand by, or to stand fast by;” that is, he was to be pressing or urgent in the performance of this work. He was always to be at his post, and was to embrace every opportunity of making known the gospel. What Paul seems to have contemplated was not merely, that he should perform the duty at stated and regular times; but that he should press…”

“Be instant - Insist on, urge these things in season, out of season - That is, continually, at all times and places. It might be translated, with and without opportunity - Not only when a fair occasion is given: even when there is none, one must be made. 2 Timothy 4:3”

“Preach: Psa 40:9; Isa 61:1-3; Jon 3:2; Luk 4:18, Luk 4:19, Luk 9:60; Rom 10:15; Col 1:25, Col 1:28 be: Luk 7:4, Luk 7:23; Act 13:5 \*marg. Rom 12:12; Ti1 4:15, Ti1 4:16 in: Joh 4:6-10, Joh 4:32-34; Act 16:13, Act 16:31-33, Act 20:7, Act 20:18-21, Act 28:16, Act 28:30, Act 28:31 reprove: Col 1:28, Col 1:29; Th1 2:11, Th1 2:12, Th1 5:14, Th1 5:20; Tit 1:13, Tit 2:15; Heb 13:22; Rev 3:19 exhort: Ti1 4:13 all: Ti2 2:21, Ti2 2:25, Ti2 3:10 2 Timothy 4:3”