The Argument of the Second Epistle of S. Paul to Timothy

The chief scope of this second to Timothee, is, to open unto him that his martyrdom is at hand. Which yet he doth not plainly before the end: preparing first his mind with much circumstance, because he knew it would grieve him sore, and also might be a tentation unto him. Therefore he talketh of the cause of his trouble, and reward: that the one is honourable, and the other most glorious : and exhorteth him to be constant in the faith, to be ready always to suffer for it, to fulfil ministry to the end, as himself now had done his.

Whereby it is certain, that it was written at Rome, in his last apprehension and emprisonment there : as he signifieth by these words Cap. 1: Onesiphorus was not ashamed of my chain, but when he was come to Rome, carefully sought me, &c. And of his martyrdom, thus: For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my resolution (or death) is at hand. cap. 4.