Wesley's Explanatory Notes
2 Timothy 2:25
In meekness — He has often need of zeal, always of meekness. If haply God — For it is wholly his work. May give them repentance — The acknowledging of the truth would then quickly follow.
In meekness — He has often need of zeal, always of meekness. If haply God — For it is wholly his work. May give them repentance — The acknowledging of the truth would then quickly follow.
Verse 25. _THOSE THAT OPPOSE_] αντιδιατιθεμενους. This seems to refer to those who opposed the apostle's _authority_; and hence the propriety of the allusion to the _rebellion_ of Korah and his compan...
IN MEEKNESS INSTRUCTING THOSE THAT OPPOSE THEMSELVES - That is, those who embrace error, and array themselves against the truth. We are not to become angry with such persons, and denounce them at once...
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) 4
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...
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...
THE CHAIN OF TEACHING (2 Timothy 2:1-2)...
MEEKNESS. See 1 Corinthians 4:21. INSTRUCTING. Greek. _peideuo,_ which means to train. child, and so to chastise, chasten. Compare Acts 22:3; 2 Corinthians 6:9;...
_in meekness instructing_ Meekness, gentleness of heart, the feeling as separate from the demeanour: still more clearly brought out by the use of the compound word 1 Timothy 6:11. The corresponding ad...
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...
ΠΡΑΫ́ΤΗΤΙ. This is the orthography of the best MSS.; D2bcEKL and some other authorities spell it πραότητι, which is the reading of the rec. text. See crit. note on Titus 3:2. ΔΏΙΗ. This is the readi...
TAKE NO PART IN IDLE CONTROVERSY...
ΠΡΑΫ́ΤΗΣ (G1722) кротость, мягкость, послушание. Это мягкое и кроткое поведение, которое проявляется в особенности в терпеливой по отношению к обидчикам, без злобы и желания отомстить (_см._ 2 Corint...
DISCOURSE: 2250 THE GREAT ENDS OF THE MINISTRY 2 Timothy 2:25. _In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;...
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...
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; INSTRUCTING, [ paideuonta (G3811)] - 'disciplining,' instructi...
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...
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...
2:25 acknowledgment (f-17) Clear, full knowledge or acknowledgment, _ epignosis_ ....
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...
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...
IN MEEKNESS INSTRUCTING THOSE THAT OPPOSE THEMSELVES. — By “those that oppose themselves,” St. Paul alludes scarcely so much to those leading teachers of false doctrine as to those led away by them. I...
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...
τοὺς ἀντιδιατιθεμένους : They who err from right thinking are to be dealt with as tenderly and considerately as they who err from right living. _Cf._ Galatians 6:1, καταρτίζετε τὸν τοιοῦτον ἐν πνεύματ...
“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...
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...
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...
In meekness instructing those that (k) oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; (k) He means those who do not yet see the truth....
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 h...
(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...
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...
25_If sometime God grant to them repentance _This expression, “If sometime,” or “If perhaps,” points out the difficulty of the case, as being nearly desperate or beyond hope. Paul therefore means that...
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...
IN MEEKNESS INSTRUCTING THOSE THAT OPPOSE THEMSELVES,.... To the truth; resist it and deny it; or contradict some other tenets and principles of theirs, or the Scriptures, which they themselves allowe...
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; Ver. 25. _Those that oppose themselves_] Though they should deal...
_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...
Instruction is a great means of leading men to repentance; but while it is their duty without delay to repent, they are so wicked that without the grace of God they never will do it. Repentance when e...
THE MINISTER'S PERSONAL CONDUCT....
IN MEEKNESS INSTRUCTING THOSE THAT OPPOSE THEMSELVES; IF GOD PERADVENTURE WILL GIVE THEM REPENTANCE TO THE ACKNOWLEDGING OF THE TRUTH,...
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...
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...
IN MEEKNESS INSTRUCTING THOSE THAT OPPOSE THEMSELVES; without passion better informing such as have sucked in an error, not reviling them, but gently instructing them, and labouring to convince them o...
2 Timothy 2:25 in G1722 humility G4236 correcting G3811 (G5723) opposition G475 (G5734) if G3379 God G2316 perhap
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...
2 Timothy 2:25. INSTRUCTING. Better, as in Hebrews 12:6 and elsewhere, ‘ _chastising'_ or ‘ _correcting.'_ The word never means simple instruction, but always education and discipline, and is obviousl...
CORRECTING (παιδευοντα). See Titus 2:12. "Schooling" (Parry).OPPOSE THEMSELVES (αντιδιατιθεμενους). Present middle (direct) participle of αντιδιατιθημ, late double compound (Diodorus, Philo) to p...
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...
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...
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...
AS HE CORRECTS. He must not use violent methods with those whom he corrects, even though they are his opponents. THAT GOD WILL GIVE. God gives the opportunity to repent by making people _aware_ of the...
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. ⇐...
2 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 2 TIMOTHY 2:25 Most interpreters see these OPPONENTS as unbelievers who do not have a KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH (that is, salvation; see note on 1 Tim. 2:4). Paul advis
_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...
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...
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...
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...
1 John 5:16; 1 Peter 3:15; 1 Timothy 2:4; 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 3:7
In meekness [ε ν π ρ α υ τ η τ ι]. A Pauline word, only here in Pastorals, But comp. praupaqia, 1 Timothy 6:11 (note). Const. With instruction. Instructing [π α ι δ ε υ ο ν τ α]. See on 1 Timothy 1:20...
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...
Is repentance a gift of God or an act of man? PROBLEM: Paul speaks here of God “granting them repentance, so that they may know the truth” (cf. Acts 5:31). Yet in other places, repentance is considere...