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Verse 20. _BUT IN A GREAT HOUSE_] Here the apostle carries on the
allusion introduced in the preceding verse. As the _foundation_ _of
God_ refers to God's _building_, i.e. the whole system of
Christi...
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BUT IN A GREAT HOUSE - Still keeping up the comparison of the church
with a building. The idea is, that the church is a large edifice, and
that in such a building we are not to expect entire uniformit...
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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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ALSO, &c.. wooden also. of wood wooden. Greek. _xulinos_. Only here
and Revelation 9:20.
OF EARTH. Greek. _ostrakinos,_ See 2 Corinthians 4:7.
TO. App-104....
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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 connexion is; -False teachers may do great damage; but the real
truth, the strong main structure, is uninjured and stable, while at
the same time there may be some bad work in it as well. And to t...
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THE SPECULATIONS OF HYMENAEUS AND PHILETUS...
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ἘΝ ΜΕΓΆΛΗΙ ΔῈ ΟἸΚΊΑΙ. _But_, it must be
remembered, although the Church is holy, that _in a great house_ &c.
The δέ introduces the answer to a possible objection to the
suitability of such watchwords...
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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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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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But 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.
BUT - answering the possible objection that thus "i...
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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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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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BUT IN A GREAT HOUSE THERE ARE NOT ONLY VESSELS OF GOLD AND OF SILVER.
— The Apostle goes on with the same thought of the “Church of God
on earth,” but he changes the imagery. He has been speaking of...
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Although the notional Church, the _corpus Christi verum_, is
unaffected by the vacillation and disloyalty of its members,
nevertheless (δὲ) the Church as we experience it contains many
unworthy person...
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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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“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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(12) But 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.
(12) The taking away of an objection: it is not d...
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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...
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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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20_In a great house _He now goes farther, and demonstrates by a
comparison, that when we see some who, for a time, made a show of
distinguished piety and zeal, fall back shamefully, so far from being...
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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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BUT IN A GREAT HOUSE,.... This simile the apostle makes use of, to
show that it need not seem strange, nor should it be distressing to
anyone's mind, to hear that men of such wicked principles and
pra...
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But 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.
Ver. 20. _There are not only, &c._] Wonder not therefo...
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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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A GREAT HOUSE; which here represents the visible church of God.
VESSELS OF GOLD AND OF SILVER-OF WOOD AND OF EARTH; a figurative way
of saying that in Christ's visible church there will be found the
p...
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OF CLEAN AND UNCLEAN VESSELS....
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BUT IN A GREAT HOUSE THERE ARE NOT ONLY VESSELS OF GOLD AND OF SILVER,
BUT ALSO OF WOOD AND OF EARTH; AND SOME TO HONOR AND SOME TO DISHONOR....
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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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Look as it is in a great house, there are several vessels, made of
several materials, and for several ends and uses; some are made of
gold, some of silver, some of wood, some of earth; some made and
b...
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Origen de Principiis Book II
For the words which the apostle uses when he says, "In a great house
there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and of
earth, and some to honour and...
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2 Timothy 2:20 But G1161 in G1722 great G3173 house G3614 are G2076
(G5748) not G3756 only G3440 vessels...
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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 2:20. IN A GREAT HOUSE. The words imply a parable which is
not formally interpreted. Rising as it does, however, from the thought
of the ‘foundation' in 2 Timothy 2:19, we shall not be far w...
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IN A GREAT HOUSE
(εν μεγαλη οικια). Metaphor of a palace. He doubtless has
the Kingdom of God in mind, but he works out the metaphor of a great
house of the rich and mighty.VESSELS
(σκευη). Old w...
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2 Timothy 2:20
The Church Visible and Invisible.
The sight of the united body of Christians has led us to speak of what
are called the visible and the invisible Church, in what seems an
unscriptural...
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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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IN A LARGE HOUSE. "Do not think it strange that God permits wicked
teachers in his church. The church is an IDEAL, so we can expect some
disloyal members to be in it." Compare 1 Corinthians 12:21-26 a...
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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. 20. Here the apostle passes to another and apparently somewhat
contradictory aspect of the church from the church viewed as God's
firm foundation, all solid and compact, to the church as a house...
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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 3:16; 1 Corinthians 3:17; 1 Corinthians 3:9; 1 Peter
2:5;...
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But the church embraces a variety of characters. Unrighteous men steal
into it. So, in a great household establishment there are vessels fit
only for base uses.
House [ο ι κ ι α]. As qemeliov foundat...
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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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But in a great house — Such as the church, it is not strange that
there are not only vessels of gold and silver, designed for honourable
uses, but also of wood and of earth — For less honourable purpo...
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Our apostle had told us at 2 Timothy 2:17-18, of certain heretics;
such as HYMENEUS and PHILETUS, whose doctrines did eat like. canker or
gangrene: he tells us here, that it is not to be wondered at,...