2 Timothy 2:12

If we suffer,.... With him, with Christ, as in Rom 8:17 all the elect suffered with Christ when he suffered; they suffered in him the whole penalty of the law, all the righteousness, strictness, and…

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him - The meaning is, that the members will be treated as the Head is. We become united with him by faith, and, if we share his treatment on earth, we shall…

If we suffer - with him - These are other parts of the true doctrine, which the apostle mentions above.

I. To encourage Timothy in suffering, the apostle puts him in mind of the resurrection of Christ (Ti2 2:8): Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead, according to my…

if we suffer Rather endure with brave and manly submission; 2Ti 2:10. The submission is followed by sovereignty, as death by life. Cf. Mat 19:28 -ye which have followed me … shall sit on twelve…