2 Timothy 2:1
_The grace which is in Christ Jesus; i.e. which is in thee by Christ Jesus. (Witham)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_The grace which is in Christ Jesus; i.e. which is in thee by Christ Jesus. (Witham)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Before may witnesses. Some expound it, in the presence of many witnesses; others, of the witnesses and testimonies which St. Paul had brought out of the Scriptures, when he instructed Timothy. (Witham)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Labour. [1] The Greek word implies, take pains in suffering; as Chap. i. 8. --- As a good soldier, &c. The apostle bringeth three comparisons: 1. of a soldier; 2. of one that strives and runs for a prize; 3. of a husbandman. (Witham)_ [BIBLIOGRAPHY] _ Greek: Kakopatheson; and ver. 9, for laboro,... [ Continue Reading ]
_No man....entangleth himself with worldly concerns: with other affairs of the world: much less must the soldier of Christ, who striveth, [2] (better than fighteth) which belongs to the first comparison. (Witham)_ [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Qui certat in Agone, _Greek: ean athle tis._... [ Continue Reading ]
_The husbandman who laboureth [3] must first partake. Both the Latin and Greek texts admit of two interpretations: the sense may either be, that it is fitting the husbandman partake first and before others of the fruits of his labours, or that he must first labour and then partake. (Witham)_ [BIBLI... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Lord will give thee understanding. [4] In some Greek copies, may he give thee. (Witham)_ [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Dabit, _Greek: dosei, which Dr. Wells prefers, though in more Greek copies be found Greek: don, det._... [ Continue Reading ]
_According to my gospel. He seems to understand his preaching. (Witham)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_In which I labour, or suffer, by the Greek. (Witham)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_The elect. By the elect, we need not always understand those predestinated to eternal glory, but chosen or called to the true faith; and this must rather be the meaning of St. Paul in this place, who could not distinguish between those predestinated to glory and others. (Witham) --- Therefore I ann... [ Continue Reading ]
_If we be dead with him, to sin, or as others expound it, by martyrdom, we shall live also, and reign with him in heaven. But if we deny him, by renouncing our faith, or by a wicked life, he also will deny us, and disown us hereafter. See Matthew x. 33. He continues always faithful and true to his p... [ Continue Reading ]
_If we believe not; i.e. if we refuse to believe in God, or if after having believed, we depart from our faith, the Almighty still continues faithful; he is still what he was. Our believing in him cannot increase his glory, nor can our disbelief in him cause any diminution thereof, since it is alrea... [ Continue Reading ]
Give this admonition to all, especially to the ministers of the gospel, that they may expose themselves willingly to suffer every thing for the establishment of the faith in Jesus Christ. --- _Testifying. Call God to witness the truths which you announce to the faithful; and for your part, do not am... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thyself approved, [5] or acceptable to God. --- Rightly handling. [6] In the Greek, cutting or dividing the word of truth, according to the capacities of the hearers, and for the good of all. (Witham) --- The Protestant version has, dividing the word of truth. All Christians challenge the Scripture... [ Continue Reading ]
_Vain speeches, or vain babbling.[7] He seems to hint at disciples of the magician [Simon Magus], and their fables. (Witham)_ [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Vaniloquia, _Greek: kenophonias._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Like a cancer; [8] others say a canker or gangrene, a distempter that eats the flesh and parts affected. (Witham)_ [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Ut cancer, _Greek: os gaggraina._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Saying: That the resurrection is past already. It is uncertain what these heretics meant. Some say they held no resurrection, but that by which some died and some were born. Others that they admitted no resurrection but that by baptism from sin. Others that they called what is related in the gospel... [ Continue Reading ]
But the sure foundation of God and of the Christian faith standeth firm, though some fall from it, and will stand to the end of the world, the Church being built on a rock, and upon the promises of Christ, which cannot fail. Having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his. The words are applied from... [ Continue Reading ]
In a great house there are, &c. Though St. John Chrysostom by a great house, understands this world, and seems to think that in the Church there are non but precious vessels of gold and of silver, yet this is only true of the perfect part of the Church, as it comprehends the elect only. The common e... [ Continue Reading ]
Man, we see here, hath free-will to make himself a vessel of salvation or reprobation; though salvation be attributed to God's mercy, the other to his justice, neither repugnant to our free-will, but working with and by the same, all such effects in us, as to his providence and our deserts are agree... [ Continue Reading ]
_Youthful desires of any kind, not only of luxury and intemperance. (Witham)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Fit to teach [9] and instruct others. (Witham)_ [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Docibilem, _Greek: didaktikon. See 1 Timothy iii. 2. which is there translated doctorem, and it signifies one fit to teach._... [ Continue Reading ]
_If at any time [10] God may touch the hearts of those who believe not, or who lead a wicked life. (Witham) --- In the Greek it is Greek: mepote, lest; that is, correct those who resist the truth, in hopes that God will some time bring them by repentance to the knowledge of the truth. The Greek does... [ Continue Reading ]
_By whom they are held captives [11] at his will: for sinners wilfully put themselves under the slavery of the devil, and wilfully remain in it. The Greek signifies, that they are taken alive in the devil's nets. (Witham)_ [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Captivi tenentur, _Greek: ezogremenoi._... [ Continue Reading ]