2 Timothy 3:10-11

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED! JESU JEVU!
 
¹⁰ But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
   Paul begins by telling his student, Timothy, he has "fully known" my doctrine. In the original fully known refers to Timothy knowing everything about Paul, his sufferings and his good moments.  Timothy was not only a student of Paul's but a friend. Timothy is totally aware of Paul's life, words and works.  In saying this Paul is pulling at Timothy's memory to remember what Paul has gone through compared to the 'false teachers' that are trying to poison the word in Ephesus.  Also, hopefully, remembering all Paul has gone through will spur on Timothy to be like Paul, teaching the true word of Christ and knowing there may be suffering along the way.
   As we break out Paul's words - doctrine refers to his teachings; manner of life is the life of Christ he portrayed; purpose-remaining true to the gospel of Christ; faith- trust in God.  Longsuffering - he remained true with a love of Israel no matter what his adversaries did to him.  Charity - his love which helped him bear all things; patience - he cheerfully took the consequences of doing his master's work.
¹¹ Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
    Paul not only was persecuted but afflictions or bodily harm had come to him.  Meaning he would not just be thrown in prison but beat as well.  Why Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra? St Paul mentions these places and his sufferings there, because they were the first, in his first period of ministry, and they were well known to Timothy and may well have led him to cast in his lot with the Apostle.  So, this pulls Timothy back to what is happening, has happened, and possibly will happen.  To better understand read Acts 13  and Acts 14  
  Paul continues saying he endured some persecutions, however, out of all this GOD delivered him. Better said, Paul is saying
"You know what I have gone through, yet in all God was with me and has kept me safe. Be sure He will be with you too.”
   This must have been inspiring to Timothy. Wow - what Paul went through. Could you endure this same type of persecution and maintain the faith?  A challenging thought.  Love you all.
Soli Deo Gloria
Johnny