Vincent's Word Studies in the NT

1 Timothy 4:12

Youth [ν ε ο τ η τ ο ς]. o P. See Luke 18:21.Acts 26:4. See Introductions 7 Timothy was probably from 38 to 40 years old at this time.

In word [ε ν λ ο γ ω]. Including teaching and verbal intercourse of every kind.

Conversation [α ν α σ τ ρ ο φ η]. Comp. Galatians 1:13; Ephesians 4:22; James 3:13. A favorite word with Peter. See on 1 Peter 1:15.

In spirit. Omit.

Purity [α γ ν ι α]. Only here and ch. 5 2. Agnov pure, 1 Timothy 5:22; Titus 2:5. In Paul, 2 Corinthians 8:11; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Philippians 4:8. Also in James, Peter, and 1 John. Agnothv purity, 2 Corinthians 6:6; 2 Corinthians 11:3. o LXX, o Class. Agnov always with a moral sense; not limited to sins of the flesh, but covering purity in motives as well as in acts. In 1 John 3:3, of Christ. In 2 Corinthians 11:2, of virgin purity. In James 3:17, as a characteristic of heavenly wisdom. Agnwv purely (Philippians 1:17) -, of preaching the gospel with unmixed motives. The verb aJgnizein to purify, which in LXX is used only of ceremonial purification, has that meaning in four of the seven instances in N. T. (John 11:55; Acts 21:24; Acts 21:26; Acts 24:18). In the others (James 4:8; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 3:3) it is used of purifying the heart and soul.

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