Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Timothy 1:12

12 For the which cause I also suffer these things , nevertheless I am not ashamed ; for I know whom I have believed , and I am perswaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day .

For the preaching and publishing of which Gospel, or for the teaching of the Gentiles, I suffer these things, being accused by the Jews as a seditious person stirring up the people, and by them delivered to the Romans, and by them imprisoned.

Yet I am not ashamed of my chains.

I have committed my self to God,

and I am out of doubt concerning Gods ability to keep until the day of Judgment my soul, or my whole concerns both for this Life and another, which I have by Faith committed to him: Some by that which I have committed unto him, in this Text understand the Church or Body of Believers, others understand the fruit and reward of his labours and suffering. Mr. Calvin would have Life Eternal here meant, our Eternal Salvation is in Christs keeping. I rather incline to the first notion, so it agreeth with 1 Pet. 4.19. God commits his Gospel to our Trust, who are Ministers, 1 Tim. 6.20. we according to the phrase of Scripture are said to commit our souls to him, Luk. 23.46. Acts 7.59. I am, saith Paul inconcerned as to my sufferings, I have intrusted God with all my concerns in order to this Life, and that which is to come, and I know he is able to secure them.

Marginal references: Eph. 3.1.; Or, trusted.