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Verse 21. _IF A MAN THEREFORE PURGE HIMSELF FROM THESE_] He that takes
heed to his ways and to his doctrines, and walks with God, will
separate himself, not only from all _false doctrine_, but from al...
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IF A MAN THEREFORE PURGE HIMSELF FROM THESE, HE SHALL BE A VESSEL UNTO
HONOUR - If a man “cleanse” or “purify” himself; compare the
notes on John 15:2. The word “these” refers, here, to the persons
re...
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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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THE CHAIN OF TEACHING (2 Timothy 2:1-2)...
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In any great house there are not only gold and silver vessels; there
are also vessels of wood and earthenware. And some are put to a noble
use and some to an ignoble use. If anyone purifies himself fr...
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PURGE. thoroughly purge. Greek _ekkathairo._ See 1 Corinthians 5:7,
UNTO. App-104.
MEET. useful or profitable. Greek. _euchrestos,_ Only here, 2 Timothy
4:11.Philippians 1:11.
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_If a man therefore purge himself from these_ That is, as Bengel puts
it, -if any one shall by purifying himself have gone out of their
number." The compound verb -purge out" only occurs besides in 1...
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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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THE SPECULATIONS OF HYMENAEUS AND PHILETUS...
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ΕΥ̓́ΧΡΗΣΤΟΝ. καί is prefixed in the rec. text, following
אcC*KLP; א*AD2*EG omit it. Versions may be cited on both sides, but
on such a point their evidence is not very convincing.
21. ἘᾺΝ ΟΥ̓͂Ν ΤΙΣ ἘΚ...
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ΈΚΚΑΘΆΡΗ _aor. conj. act. от_ ΈΚΚΑΘΑΊΡΩ (G1571)
вычищать, полностью вымывать. _Conj._ в
_conj._ с ΈΆΝ (G1437). Под очищением имеется в
виду изгнание лжеучителей или
внутреннее очищение (Guthrie),
ΈΣΤ...
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SAINTS, VESSELS OF HONOUR
2 Timothy 2:20. _In a great house there are not only vessels of gold
and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and
some to dishonour....
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IF A MAN THEREFORE PURGE HIMSELF FROM THESE, &C.— The meaning seems
to be, that Timothy and other Christians were carefully to avoid the
faults of the Judaizers, keeping themselves pure and clean from...
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f.
As a utensil 2 Timothy 2:20-23
_TEXT 2:20-23_
20 Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of
silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some
unto dishonor....
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If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel
unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared
unto every good work.
IF A MAN THEREFORE PURGE HIMSELF FROM TH...
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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 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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2:21 purified (b-6) The word for 'purified' is only found here and 1
Corinthians 5:7 , 'Purge out.' There it was to get rid of the old
leaven out of the lump; here the one who names the name of the L...
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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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IF A MAN THEREFORE PURGE HIMSELF FROM THESE. — Again the reference
is general, but there was a special thought for Timothy when St. Paul
wrote this. If _he_ would separate from all that was evil in hi...
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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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St. Paul drops the metaphor. The general meaning is clear enough, that
a man may become “heaven's consummate cup,” σκεῦος
ἐκλογῆς (Acts 9:15), if he “mistake not his end, to slake
the thirst of God”....
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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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If a man therefore (h) purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel
unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, [and] prepared
unto every good work.
(h) By these words is meant the exec...
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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...
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(19) В¶ Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having
this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let everyone that
nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. (20) But in a gre...
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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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21_If any man shall cleanse himself from these _If the reprobate are
“vessels for dishonor,” they have that dishonor confined to
themselves, but they do not disfigure the house, or bring any disgrace...
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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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IF A MAN THEREFORE PURGE HIMSELF FROM THESE,.... That is, if a man
clears himself, and keeps himself clear from such men as Hymenaeus and
Philetus, who are comparable to wooden and earthen vessels, an...
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If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto
honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, _and_ prepared unto
every good work.
Ver. 21. _Purge himself from these_] Fro...
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_But in a great house_ Such as the Christian Church soon became,
taking in multitudes of Gentiles in all parts of Asia, Macedonia,
Greece, and Italy, and such as it has long been, and now is; _there
a...
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PURGE HIMSELF FROM THESE; these vessels of dishonor, by avoiding them
and their defilement....
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IF A MAN, THEREFORE, PURGE HIMSELF FROM THESE, HE SHALL BE A VESSEL
UNTO HONOR, SANCTIFIED, AND MEET FOR THE MASTER'S USE, AND PREPARED
UNTO EVERY GOOD WORK.
There are two thoughts that stand out in t...
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OF CLEAN AND UNCLEAN VESSELS....
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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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14-21 Those disposed to strive, commonly strive about matters of
small moment. But strifes of words destroy the things of God. The
apostle mentions some who erred. They did not deny the resurrection,...
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Origen de Principiis Book II
and those which he adds, saying, "If a man purge himself, he will be a
vessel unto honour, sanctified and meet for the Master's use, unto
every good work,"[171]...
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2 Timothy 2:21 Therefore G3767 if G1437 anyone G5100 cleanses G1571
(G5661) himself G1438 from G575 latter G5130
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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 2:21. IF A MAN PURGE HIMSELF FROM THESE. Better,
_‘cleanse.'_ The pronoun, on the view just given, refers to the
concrete acts implied in the ‘iniquity' of 2 Timothy 2:19.
SANCTIFIED. In t...
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IF A MAN PURGE HIMSELF
(εαν τις εκκαθαρη). Paul drops the metaphor of the house
and takes up the individual as one of the "vessels." Condition of
third class with first aorist active subjunctive of...
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2 Timothy 2:21
A Vessel unto Honour.
St. Paul is giving his dying counsels to his dear Timotheus; dictating
them, probably, to Luke, in the Roman dungeon, from which he was to be
released only by his...
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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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HE WILL BE USED FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES. "If a teacher will cleanse
himself from false teachings, false loyalties, and sinful action, God
will use him for special purposes." Christians must be holy (1 Pe...
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A VESSEL UNTO HONOR
A vessel unto honor... meet for the master's use. 2 Timothy 2:21.
Do you know what happens when somebody special is coming to pay you a
visit, or when you are going to have a par...
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2 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 2 TIMOTHY 2:20 Paul illustrates his call to
“depart from iniquity” (v. 2 Timothy 2:19). WHAT IS DISHONORABLE
includes both doctrinal and mo
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
2 Timothy 2:19. THE FOUNDATION OF GOD STANDETH SURE.—R.V. “the
firm foundation of God standeth.” St. Paul’s one foundation is
Jesus Christ in His complete character a...
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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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Ver. 21. There follows, therefore, a virtual exhortation to separate
oneself from this class, and make sure of reaching the state and
destination of the other. Without explaining what corresponded to...
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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 Corinthians 5:7; 1 John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 Peter 1:7; 2 Corint
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Purge [ε κ κ α θ α ρ η]. Only here and 1 Corinthians 5:7. The
meaning is, separate himself from communion with.
From these [α π ο τ ο υ τ ω ν]. From such persons as are
described as; 'vessels "unto di...
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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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If a man purge himself from these — Vessels of dishonour, so as to
have no fellowship with them....