But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: Ver. 1. _But speak thou, &c._] _Quasi dicat, _ the worse others are, the better thou must be; keeping a constant counter motion to the corrupt courses that are in the world through lust. A pearl in a puddle retains its preciousness; and fish in... [ Continue Reading ]
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. Ver. 2. _That the old men be sober, &c._] Not as it is said of the Flemings, that _quo magis senescunt eo magis stultescunt, _ the elder the more foolish. (Erasm. in Moriae Encom.) Solomon and Asa were so. And th... [ Continue Reading ]
The aged women likewise, that _they be_ in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; Ver. 3. _In behaviour_] εν καταστηματι, or, in habit, apparel, gait, gesture. _ Teachers of good things_] As was Bathsheba,Proverbs 31:1,2; Lois,2 Timothy... [ Continue Reading ]
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, Ver. 4. _To be sober_] Or wise, teaching them as schoolmasters do their disciples; so the word σωφρονιζωσι signifies. He was a foolish man that said, Μισω σοφην γυναικα, I love not to have a woman wise.... [ Continue Reading ]
_To be_ discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. Ver. 5. _To be discreet, chaste, &c._] _Coniugium humanae divina Academia vitae._ Much good may be learned by wedlock. _ Keepers at home_] Carrying her house on her back, as the... [ Continue Reading ]
Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. Ver. 6. _Young men likewise exhort_] _See Trapp on "_ 2Ti 2:22 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine _shewing_ uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Ver. 7. _A pattern of good_] Gr. τυπος, a stamp. Digging thy sermons out of thine own breast, and living them, when thou hast done.... [ Continue Reading ]
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. Ver. 8. _May be ashamed, having, &c._] Oh, it is a brave thing to stop an open mouth, to throttle envy, to cut off all occasion of evil speaking.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Exhort_ servants to be obedient unto their own masters, _and_ to please _them_ well in all _things_; not answering again; Ver. 9. _Not answering again_] Not chatting or thwarting. _Servus sit monosyllabus Domino, _ saith one. Apelles painted a servant with his hands full of tools, to signify his d... [ Continue Reading ]
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. Ver. 10. _Not purloining_] Interverting, embezzling their master's estates, ordinary among the Romans, which made them call servants and thieves by one name, _a_ ordinary among the Hebr... [ Continue Reading ]
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Ver. 11. _For the grace of God, &c._] This is rendered as a reason why servants should be faithful, because to them also belongeth the promise of salvation, yea, the reward of inheritance, as if they were sons, and to them the g... [ Continue Reading ]
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Ver. 12. _Denying ungodliness_] Every gospel truth strikes at some sin, and thereby may be discerned. _ Soberly, righteously, and godly_] This is the Christian man's mott... [ Continue Reading ]
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Ver. 13. _Looking for_] As with necks stretched out, or head put forth, αποκαραδοκια, Romans 8:19; as Sisera's mother looked out of her lattice for her son's happy return, Judges 5:28 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Ver. 14. _That he might redeem us_] God will have the price of Christ's blood out; he will thoroughly purge us. _ A peculiar people_] Gr. A people that comprehend a... [ Continue Reading ]
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. Ver. 15. _Let no man despise thee_] περιφρονειτα _Nemo te plus sapere ausit._ Or have occasion to think himself wiser than thee. He saith not, a1 Timothy 4:12; "Let no man despise thy youth," for Titus was (like... [ Continue Reading ]