2 Timothy 4:9

“Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me.] From Ephesus, where Timothy was, to Rome, where the apostle was; and this request did not arise purely from a desire of seeing Timothy, as in (<550104>2 Timothy 1:4) but rather because he had some things to say to him, relating to the care of the churches and the good of the interest of Christ, which he chose not to write with ink and paper; and he desires the rather that he would use diligence, and hasten his coming to him; partly because winter was coming on, when travelling would not be so safe and comfortable, (<550421>2 Timothy 4:21) and partly because the time of his death was at hand, (<550407>2 Timothy 4:7) and also because he was almost…”

“(Ti2 4:21; Ti2 1:4, Ti2 1:8.) Timothy is asked to come to be a comfort to Paul, and also to be strengthened by Paul, for carrying on the Gospel work after Paul's decease.”

“Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me - As soon as possible. Timothy had been Paul’s traveling companion, and was his intimate friend. The apostle was now nearly forsaken, and was about to pass through severe trials. It is not certainly known for what purpose he wished him to come to him, but perhaps he desired to give him some parting counsels; perhaps he wished him to be near him when he died. It is evident from this that he did not regard him as the prelatical “bishop of the church of the Ephesians,” or consider that he was so confined to that place in his labors, that he was not also to go to other places if he was called in the providence of God. It is probable that Timothy would…”

“Come to me - Both that he might comfort him, and be strengthened by him. Timotheus himself is said to have suffered at Ephesus. 2 Timothy 4:10”

“4:9 Paul makes explicit his summons for Timothy to come to Rome (see 1:4).”

“Ti2 4:21, Ti2 1:4 2 Timothy 4:10”