BUT SPEAK THOU (συ δε λαλε). In contrast to these Pharisaic Gnostics in Crete.BEFIT (πρεπε). Old verb to be becoming, seemly. See 1 Timothy 2:10; Ephesians 5:3. With dative case διδασκαλια.SOUND (υγιαινουση). Healthful as in Titus 1:13; Titus 2:2; 1 Timothy 1:10, common word in the Pastorals.... [ Continue Reading ]
AGED MEN (πρεσβυτας). See Philemon 1:9 for this word. For discussion of family life see also Colossians 3:18-4; Ephesians 5:22-6; 1 Timothy 5:1-6. For the adjectives here see 1 Timothy 3:2; 1 Timothy 3:8; for the substantives see 1 Timothy 6:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
AGED WOMEN (πρεσβυτιδας). Old word, feminine of πρεσβυτης, only here in N.T. See πρεσβυτερας in 1 Timothy 5:2.REVERENT (ιεροπρεπεις). Old word (ειροσ, πρεπε). Only here in N.T. Same idea in 1 Timothy 2:10. Like people engaged in sacred duties (Lock).IN DEMEANOUR (εν καταστηματ). Late and rare... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT THEY MAY TRAIN (ινα σωφρονιζωσιν). Purpose clause, ινα and present active subjunctive of σωφρονιζω, old verb (from σωφρων, sound in mind, σαοσ, φρην, as in this verse), to make sane, to restore to one's senses, to discipline, only here in N.T.TO LOVE THEIR HUSBANDS (φιλανδρους εινα). Predi... [ Continue Reading ]
WORKERS AT HOME (οικουργους). So the oldest MSS. (from οικοσ, εργου) instead of οικουρους, keepers at home (from κοισο, ουρος, keeper). Rare word, found in Soranus, a medical writer, Field says. Cf. 1 Timothy 5:13. "Keepers at home" are usually "workers at home."KIND (αγαθας). See Romans 5:7. S... [ Continue Reading ]
THE YOUNGER MEN (τους νεωτερους). Just one item, besides "likewise" (οσαυτως as in Titus 2:3; Titus 2:1; Titus 2:9), "to be soberminded" (σωφρονειν, old verb as in Romans 12:3). It is possible to take "in all things" (περ παντα) with σωφρονειν, though the editors take it with verse Titus 2:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
SHEWING THYSELF (σεαυτον παρεχομενος). Present middle (redundant middle) participle of παρεχω with the reflexive pronoun σεαυτον as if the active voice παρεχων. The _Koine_ shows an increasing number of such constructions (Robertson, _Grammar_, p. 811). See active in 1 Timothy 1:4.AN ENSAMPLE ... [ Continue Reading ]
SOUND (υγιÂη, Attic usually υγιÂα in accusative singular), elsewhere in Pastorals participle υγιανÂων (verse Titus 2:1).THAT CANNOT BE CONDEMNED (ακαταγνωστον). Only N.T. example (verbal, α privative and καταγνωστος) and in IV Macc. 4:47. Deissmann (_Bible Studies_, p. 200) quotes it from an in... [ Continue Reading ]
SERVANTS (δουλους). "Slaves." Supply "exhort" (παρακαλε). See 1 Timothy 6:1 for "masters" (δεσποταις).WELL-PLEASING (ευαρεστους). See on 2 Corinthians 5:9.NOT GAINSAYING (μη αντιλεγοντας). "Not answer back." See Romans 10:21.... [ Continue Reading ]
NOT PURLOINING (μη νοσφιζομενους). Present middle participle of νοσφιζω, old verb (from νοσφ, apart), in middle to set apart for oneself, to embezzle, in N.T. only here and Acts 5:2.FIDELITY (πιστιν). See Galatians 5:22; 1 Timothy 5:12 for πιστις in the sense of faithfulness. Nowhere else in th... [ Continue Reading ]
HATH APPEARED (επεφανη). "Did appear," the first Epiphany (the Incarnation). Second aorist passive indicative of επιφαινω, old verb, in N.T. here, Titus 3:4; Luke 1:79; Acts 27:20.BRINGING SALVATION (σωτηριος). Old adjective from σωτηρ (Saviour), here alone in N.T. except το σωτηριον (salvation... [ Continue Reading ]
LOOKING FOR (προσδεχομενο). Present middle participle of προσδεχομα, old verb, the one used of Simeon (Luke 2:25) and others (Luke 2:38) who were looking for the Messiah.THE BLESSED HOPE AND APPEARING OF THE GLORY (την μακαριαν ελπιδα κα επιφανειαν της δοξης). The word επιφανεια (used by the Gre... [ Continue Reading ]
WHO GAVE HIMSELF FOR US (ος εδωκεν εαυτον υπερ ημων). Paul's great doctrine (Galatians 1:4; Galatians 2:20; 1 Timothy 2:6).THAT HE MIGHT REDEEM US (ινα λυτρωσητα). Final clause, ινα and the aorist middle subjunctive of λυτροω, old verb from λυτρον (ransom), in N.T. only here, Luke 24:21; 1 Pete... [ Continue Reading ]
WITH ALL AUTHORITY (μετα πασης επιταγης). See 1 Corinthians 7:6; 2 Corinthians 8:8. Assertion of authority is sometimes necessary.LET NO MAN DESPISE THEE (μηδεις σου περιφρονειτω). Present active imperative in prohibition of περιφρονεω, old verb, only here in N.T., to think around (on all sides... [ Continue Reading ]