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 precious and the vile. Compare the parables of the tares in the field, Matthew 13:24-30; Matthew 13:36-43, and of the net cast into the sea, verses Matthew 13:47-50.
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...
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...
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...
THE CHAIN OF TEACHING (2 Timothy 2:1-2)...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
THE SPECULATIONS OF HYMENAEUS AND PHILETUS...
ΣΚΕΎΗ _pl. от_ ΣΚΕΎΟΣ (G4632) сосуд. В хозяйстве было много разных видов сосудов, некоторые для приготовления пищи, некоторые — для воды или вина, некоторые — для светильников, но у всех было особое н...
DISCOURSE: 2249 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....
f. 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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
(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...
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...
(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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
_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...
OF CLEAN AND UNCLEAN VESSELS....
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....
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...
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,...
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...
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...
2 Timothy 2:20 But G1161 in G1722 great G3173 house G3614 are G2076 (G5748) not G3756 only G3440 vessels...
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 2:20. 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
_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...
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...
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...
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 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 3:17; 1 Corinthians 3:9; 1 Peter 2:5;...
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...
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...
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...
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,...