Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Timothy 6:14

14 That thou keep this commandement w without spot, unrebukable x, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ y.

The charge is, that he Faithfully performs all the duties belonging to him as a Christian and a Minister, commissioned from God, in the whole course of his Life, that he may not be liable to a just accusation for the neglect of any part of his Office. This is enforc't by the consideration of the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ; that is in the day of judgement as the following words make evident; yet the Apostle seems to speak of it, as if Timothy should continue in his Ministry till that appearance. But 'tis manifest by his cautioning the Thessalonians against that false conceit, 2 Thess. 2.2, 3. that the Apostle knew the contrary: for he assures them that that day should not come till many great things enumerated by him should be accomplisht. The meaning therefore of the words to the appearing of Iesus Christ, is the same with our Saviours command to the Angel of the Church of Smyrna, be faithful unto the death, Rev. 2.10. for the whole flux of time from the death of any person till the day of judgment, makes no alteration in his Life; and consequently whoever is faithful unto the death is so till the appearing of Christ. And there is no motive more powerful to a zealous and faithful discharge of our duty, no excitation more rou[illegible: 1 letter]ing from the security and carelessness of the Flesh, then the serious believing consideration of the glorious reward to be dispersed by our Saviour, to his faithful Servants in that day, and the dreadful condemnation that shall pass upon those who have been careless and negligent in the sacred Ministry.

Marginal references: Phil. 1.6.10, 1 Thess. 3.13. and 5.23.