As many servants as are under the yoke (ο σ ο ι ε ι σ ι ν υ π ο ζ υ γ ο ν δ ο υ λ ο ι]. Incorrect. Rather, as many as are under the yoke as bondservants. As bondservants is added in explanation of under the yoke, which implies a hard and disagreeable condition. Yoke is used only here of the state of... [ Continue Reading ]
Partakers of the benefit [ο ι τ η ς ε υ ε ρ γ ε σ ι α ς α ν τ ι λ α μ β α ν ο μ ε ν ο ι]. The verb means to take hold of; hence, to take hold for the purpose of helping; to take up for, as Luke 1:54; Acts 20:35. o P. Euergesia, benefit only here and Acts 4:9. Better, kindly service. Rend. they that... [ Continue Reading ]
Teach otherwise [ε τ ε ρ ο δ ι δ α σ κ α λ ε ι]. See on ch. 1 Timothy 1:3. Consent [π ρ ο σ ε ρ χ ε τ α ι]. Lit. draw nigh. To approach as one who confidingly accepts another's proffer. Hence, to assent to. Comp. Acts 10:28; 1 Peter 2:4; Hebrews 4:16; Hebrews 10:22. Often in LXX, and habitually in... [ Continue Reading ]
He is proud [τ ε τ υ φ ω τ α ι]. See on ch. 1 Timothy 3:6. Knowing nothing [μ η δ ε ν ε π ι σ τ α μ ε ν ο ς]. Although he knows nothing. o P. Very frequent in Acts. Comp. ch. 1 Timothy 1:7. Doting [ν ο σ ω ν]. N. T. o. Lit. sick. Comp. uJgiainousi healthful, ver. 3. Questions [ζ η τ η σ ε ι ς]. o... [ Continue Reading ]
Perverse disputings [δ ι α π α ρ α τ ρ ι β α ι]. N. T. o. o LXX, o Class. Paratribh, is a rubbing against. Dia signifies constinuance. The meaning therefore is continued friction. Hence wearing discussion; protracted wrangling. 127 Of corrupt minds [δ ι ε φ θ α ρ μ ε ν ω ν τ ο ν ν ο υ ν]. More corre... [ Continue Reading ]
Contentment [α υ τ α ρ κ ε ι α ς]. Only here and 2 Corinthians 9:8. The adjective aujtarkhv self - sufficient, Philippians 4:11. Comp. Sir. 40 18. Aujtarkeia is an inward self - sufficiency, as opposed to the lack or the desire of outward things. It was a favorite Stoic word, expressing the doctrine... [ Continue Reading ]
And it is certain we can carry, etc. Omit and and certain. Rend. oti because. The statement is : We brought nothing into the world because we can carry nothing out. The fact that we brought nothing into the world is shown by the impossibility of our taking with us anything out of it; since if anythi... [ Continue Reading ]
Food [δ ι α τ ρ ο φ α ς]. N. T. o. Raiment [σ κ ε π α σ μ α τ α]. N. T. o. o LXX It means covering generally, though the reference is probably to clothing. von Soden aptly remarks that a dwelling is not a question of life with an Oriental. Let us be content [α ρ κ ε σ θ η σ ο μ ε θ α]. More correc... [ Continue Reading ]
They that will be rich [ο ι β ο υ λ ο μ ε ν ο ι π λ ο υ τ ε ι ν]. Better, they that desire to be rich. lt is not the possession of richess but the love of them that leads men into temptation. Fall [ε μ π ι π τ ο υ σ ι ν]. o P. Lit. fall into; but invariably in N. T. with eijv into. Temptation [π ε... [ Continue Reading ]
Love of money [φ ι λ α ρ γ υ ρ ι α]. N. T. o. See 4 Macc. 1 26. Rare in Class. The root [ρ ι ζ α]. Better, a root. It is not the only root. In Paul only metaphorically. See Romans 11:16; Romans 11:17; Romans 11:18. Coveted after [ο ρ ε γ ο μ ε ν ο ι]. See on ch. 1 Timothy 3:1. The figure is faulty... [ Continue Reading ]
Man of God [α ν θ ρ ω π ε θ ε ο υ]. The phrase only in Pastorals. Comp 2 Timothy 3:17. Not an official designation. Righteousness [δ ι κ α ι ο σ υ ν η ν]. See on Romans 1:17. Not in the Pauline dogmatic sense, but as Ephesians 5:9, moral rectitude according to God's law. Meekness [π ρ α υ π α θ ι... [ Continue Reading ]
Fight the good fight [α γ ω ν ι ζ ο υ τ ο ν κ α λ ο ν α γ ω ν α]. A phrase peculiar to the Pastorals. Comp. 2 Timothy 4:7. Not necessarily a metaphor from the gymnasium or arena, although ajgwn contest was applied originally to athletic struggles. But it is also used of any struggle, outward or inwa... [ Continue Reading ]
Quickeneth [ζ ω ο γ ο ν ο υ ν τ ο ς]. o P. Rend. who preserveth alive. Quickeneth is according to the reading zwopoiountov maketh alive. Comp. LXX, Exodus 1:17; Jude 1:8 :19. This association of God as the preserver with confession is noteworthy in Matthew 10:28-33. Witnessed a good confession [μ α... [ Continue Reading ]
Commandment [ε ν τ ο λ η ν]. Usually of a single commandment or injunction, but sometimes for the whole body of the moral precepts of Christianity, as 2 Peter 2:21; 2 Peter 3:2. The reference may be explained by hJ paraggelia the commandment, ch. 1 5, meaning the gospel as the divine standard of con... [ Continue Reading ]
In his times [κ α ι ρ ο ι ς ι δ ι ο ι ς]. Better, his own seasons, or its own seasons. wither the seasons proper to the appearing, or the seasons which God shall see fit to select. See on ch. 1 Timothy 2:6 Potentate [δ υ ν α σ τ η ς]. Only here of God. Very often in LXX See Sir. 46 5; q 2 Macc. 12 1... [ Continue Reading ]
Who only hath immortality [ο μ ο ν ο ς ε χ ω ν α θ α ν α σ ι α ν]. Comp. ajfqartw incorruptible, ch. 1 17. It has been suggested that there is here a possible allusion to the practice of deifying the woman emperors, with an implied protest against paying them divine honors. In the Asian provinces ge... [ Continue Reading ]
Them that are rich in this world [τ ο ι ς π λ ο υ σ ι ο ι ς ε ν τ ω ν υ ν α ι ω ν ι]. forming one conception. Chrysostom says :; "Rich in this world, for others are rich in the world to come." Comp. Luke 16:25. Plousiov rich, by Paul only metaphorically. See 2 Corinthians 8:9; Ephesians 2:4. The phr... [ Continue Reading ]
Do good [α γ α θ ο ε ρ γ ε ι ν]. In this uncontracted form, N. T. o. o LXX, o Class. Comp. Acts 14:17. The usual word is ajgaqopoiein, see Mark 3:4; Luke 6:9; Luke 6:33; Luke 6:35; 1 Peter 2:15. o P. who has ejrgazesqai to ajgaqon to work that which is good, Romans 2:10; Galatians 6:10;... [ Continue Reading ]
Laying up in store [α π ο θ η σ α υ ρ ι ζ ο ν τ α ς]. N. T. o Laying away [α π ο]. Eternal life [τ η ς ο ν τ ω ς ζ ω η ς]. More correctly, the life which is life indeed, or that which is truly life. See on ch. 1 Timothy 5:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
That which is committed to thy trust [τ η ν π α ρ α θ η κ η ν]. Only in Pastorals. Comp. 2 Timothy 1:12; 2 Timothy 1:14. From para beside or with, and tiqenai to Place. It may mean either something put beside another as an addition or appendix (so Mark 6:41; Acts 16:34), or something put with or in... [ Continue Reading ]
Professing. See on ch. 1 Timothy 2:10. Erred [η σ τ ο χ η σ α ν]. See on ch. 1 Timothy 1:6, and comp. 2 Timothy 2:18. Grace be with thee. The correct reading is meq' uJmwn with you. Although addressed to an individual, he is included in the church. This brief benediction occurs in Paul only in Col... [ Continue Reading ]