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Verse 24. _THE SERVANT OF THE LORD MUST NOT STRIVE_] See on 1 Timothy
3:2; 1 Timothy 3:3....
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AND THE SERVANT OF THE LORD - Referring here primarily to the
Christian minister, but applicable to all Christians; for all profess
to be the servants of the Lord.
MUST NOT STRIVE - He may calmly inqu...
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II. FAITH'S CONFLICT AND THE BELIEVER'S PATH
CHAPTER 2
_ 1. The apostle's charge (2 Timothy 2:1)_
2. As soldier and husbandman (2 Timothy 2:3)
3. Identification with Christ (2 Timothy 2:8)
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CHARGE TO TIMOTHY CONCERNING PRESENT ERROR.
The false teaching considered in this epistle is partly present and
partly future. Paul's first charge relates to the former type. For its
_general characte...
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Flee from youthful passions; run in pursuit of righteousness in the
company of those who call on the Lord from a clean conscience. Have
nothing to do with foolish and stupid arguments, for you know th...
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THE CHAIN OF TEACHING (2 Timothy 2:1-2)...
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SERVANT. App-190.:2.
STRIVE. Greek. _machomai._ See Acts 1:26.
GENTLE. See 1 Thessalonians 2:2.
UNTO. App-104.
APT TO TEACH. 1 Timothy 3:2.
PATIENT. Literall
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_And the servant of the Lord_ The conjunction here is exactly parallel
in its force to -and follow after" in 2 Timothy 2:22. -The servant,"
not -a servant," the emphatic position of -servant" at the b...
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The Especial Sphere of both Personal and Ministerial Zeal is (1) Pure
Doctrine, (2) a Pure Life
The proper connexion is to be sought in the earlier part of the
previous passage, particularly 2 Timoth...
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ΔΟΥ͂ΛΟΝ ΔῈ ΚΥΡΊΟΥ ΟΥ̓ ΔΕΙ͂ ΜΆΧΕΣΘΑΙ.
_But the Lord’s servant_ (a title generally applicable to all
Christians, as at 1 Corinthians 7:22, but specially appropriate to one
who has been entrusted with th...
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TAKE NO PART IN IDLE CONTROVERSY...
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ΔΕΙ (G1163) _praes. ind. act._ необходимо, с
последующим _inf._
ΜΆΧΕΣΘΑΙ _praes. med. (dep.) inf. от_ ΜΆΧΟΜΑΙ (G3164)
бороться. Инфинитив-дополнение к
предшествующим безличным гл. Обычно
это слово об...
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g.
As a bondservant 2 Timothy 2:24-26
_TEXT 2:24-26_
24 And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle toward all,
apt to teach, forbearing, 25 in meekness correcting them that oppose
themsel...
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And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all
men, apt to teach, patient,
NOT STRIVE. "The servant of the Lord" must imitate his master in not
striving contentiously, though...
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2 Timothy had been with the apostle in Rome, whence he was probably
sent to Philippi (Php_2:19). The most loving and intimate relations
existed between them, and Paul continually refers to him as his...
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8 The literal resurrection of Christ as the Seed of David seems to be
the apostle's answer to the theory of a spiritual resurrection. The
Seed of David can be nothing less than a literal Man.
10 'The...
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2:24 teach; (e-18) Some take this to mean 'teachable,' but it seems to
be more the spirit of the servant of the Lord....
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EXHORTATIONS TO FLRMNESS, UNCONTENTIOUSNESS, AND PERSEVERANCE
1-26. The duties of God's ministers are, (1) to maintain the faith
against assailants and seducers (2 Timothy 2:1; 2 Timothy 2:14; 2
Timot...
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HOW WE SHOULD ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER TO DO GOD’S WORK
2 TIMOTHY
_IAN MACKERVOY_
CHAPTER 2
APPEAL TO BE STRONG AND TO SUFFER (2:1-13)
V1 You then, my child, be strong with the help of Christ Jesus...
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AND THE SERVANT OF THE LORD MUST NOT STRIVE. — Although these
directions and commandments in all cases belong to God’s servants of
every degree and calling, yet some of them, as we should expect from...
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Discourage the new false teaching by precept and example. There is no
need, however, that you should despair of the Church. It is founded
upon a rock, in spite of appearances. Take a broad view of the...
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δοῦλον δὲ Κυρίου : here is used in its special
application to the ministers of the Church. On the general teaching,
see 1 Thessalonians 2:7; 1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 3:2.
ἤπιος, as Ell. notes, implies gen...
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“A VESSEL UNTO HONOR”
2 Timothy 2:19
Two men had been named whose teachings had overthrown the faith of
some; but in contradistinction to this lamentable defection, Paul
turns with thankfulness to th...
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In order to fulfil the ideal revealed in the instructions, Timothy was
charged to "be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." The
apostle employed three figures of speech, the soldier, the...
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A CALL FOR PURITY IN THE MIDST OF DOCTRINAL ERROR
Some see believers in Christ living in a way completely dishonorable
and reach the conclusion that there is something wrong with the
church, or God's...
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And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all
[men], apt to teach, (i) patient,
(i) To win them through our patient bearing with them, but not to
please them or excuse them in t...
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(22) В¶ Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith,
charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
(23) But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that the...
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Turning to the SECOND EPISTLE, we find that, although there is the
same grand truth of the Saviour God maintained, the state of things
had become sensibly worse, and the hour for the apostle's departu...
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24_But the servant of the Lord must not fight _Paul’s argument is to
this effect: “The servant of God must stand aloof from contentions;
but foolish questions are contentions; therefore whoever desire...
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The truth was the especial treasure committed to him; and he has not
only to keep it, as we have seen, but to take care that it was
propagated and communicated to others after him, and perhaps still
f...
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AND THE SERVANT OF THE LORD MUST NOT STRIVE,.... By "the servant of
the Lord" is not meant any believer in common, but a minister of the
word, as Timothy was; such an one ought not to strive about wor...
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And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all
_men_, apt to teach, patient,
Ver. 24. _Must not strive_] μαχεσθαι, scold, wrangle, _Ne
rixando amittatur veritas, ut fere fit, _ l...
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_But foolish and unlearned questions_ Or unimportant subjects of
inquiry and debate; _avoid, knowing that they gender strifes_ Or
contentions in the church; and certainly it is a most important part
o...
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THE MINISTER'S PERSONAL CONDUCT....
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AND THE SERVANT OF THE LORD MUST NOT STRIVE, BUT BE GENTLE UNTO ALL
MEN, APT TO TEACH, PATIENT,...
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If in chapter 1 we have seen the blessedness of God's abiding presence
in His beloved saints - whatever may be the human failure everywhere -
now in chapter 2, verses 1 to 13, there is a resulting con...
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PATIENT:
Or, forbearing...
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22-26 The more we follow that which is good, the faster and the
further we shall flee from that which is evil. The keeping up the
communion of saints, will take us from fellowship with unfruitful
wor...
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OLBGrk;
He that is THE SERVANT OF THE LORD in the work of the ministry, MUST
NOT macesyai, fight or STRIVE; he must neither be a striker nor a
brawler, neither fight with his hands nor his tongue. BU...
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Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians
Wherefore Paul exhorts as follows: "The servant of the Lord must not
strive, but be gentle towards all men, apt to teach, patient, in
meekness instructing those t...
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2 Timothy 2:24 And G1161 servant G1401 Lord G2962 must G1163 (G5748)
not G3756 quarrel G3164 (G5738) but...
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SECTION 3. THOSE WHO ARE TRULY THE LORD'S MUST EQUIP THEMSELVES
ACCORDINGLY, ESPECIALLY IN VIEW OF THE GRIEVOUS TIMES THAT ARE COMING
(2 TIMOTHY 2:19 TO 2 TIMOTHY 3:17).
Having called on him to endure...
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2 Timothy 2:24. PATIENT. The Greek is more expressive, ‘ _patient
under_, or _putting up with, evil.'_...
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MUST NOT STRIVE
(ου δε μαχεσθα). Rather, "it is not necessary for him to
fight" (in such verbal quibbles). The negative ου goes with δε,
not with the infinitive μαχεσθα.GENTLE
(ηπιον). Old word ...
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2 Timothy 2:15. _Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman
that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth._
This is a metaphor taken from the action of the priest at the...
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CONTENTS: Walk of a good soldier of Christ in times of apostasy.
CHARACTERS: Christ, Paul, Timothy, David, Hymenaeus, Philetus, Satan.
CONCLUSION: Those who have work to do for Christ must stir them...
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2 Timothy 2:1. _Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus._ Be
strong in the Lord, and in every virtue. This is chiefly repeated from
Ephesians 6:10.
2 Timothy 2:3. _Endure hardness,_ or hardship...
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MUST NOT QUARREL. He must not waste valuable time in these useless
discussions. HE MUST BE KIND. He must be a gentle and patient teacher,
demonstrating the kindness which he encourages others to devel...
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2 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 2 TIMOTHY 2:24 This is a key passage on how
pastors should handle people who make trouble in the church.
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
2 Timothy 2:24. AND THE SERVANT OF THE LORD MUST NOT STRIVE.—The
wrangling spirit that delights in strife should never be seen in the
messenger of the gospel of peace...
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EXPOSITION
2 TIMOTHY 2:1
_Child _for _son_, A.V.; _strengthened _for _strong, _A.V. BE
STRENGTHENED (ἐνδυναμοῦ)_; _more exactly (as Huther),
_become strong, _or, which is the same thing, _strengthe...
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Vers. 24-26. _But the servant of the Lord,_ it is added, _must not
strive, but be gentle toward all:_ not a person of contentious and
combative disposition, but of mild and conciliatory bearing. Every...
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Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace (2 Timothy 2:1)
You see, it is legalism that is threatening the church. This idea that
you can work yourself into divine favor. So "be strong in the gra...
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1 Peter 3:8; 1 Thessalonians 2:7; 1 Timothy 3:2; 1 Timothy 3:3;...
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The servant of the Lord [δ ο υ λ ο ν κ υ ρ ι ο υ]. The
teacher or other special worker in the church. Comp. Titus 1:1; Rom.
i. l; Galatians 1:10; Philippians 1:1;...
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THE CHRISTIAN'S TITLES
2 Timothy 2:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We will discuss the seven distinctive names under which Paul addressed
his son in the faith. As a prelude to these seven names, it might be
h...
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A servant of the Lord must not — Eagerly or passionately. Strive —
As do the vain wranglers spoken of, 2 Timothy 2:23. But be apt to
teach — Chiefly by patience and unwearied assiduity....
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By the servant of the Lord, we are here to understand all the bishops
and governors, the pastors and teachers, of the church; by not
striving, that they are not to irritate and provoke such as dissent...