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Verse 23. _FOOLISH AND UNLEARNED QUESTIONS_] See the notes on 1
Timothy 1:4; _"_1 Timothy 4:7_"_, and _"_Titus 3:9_"_....
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BUT FOOLISH AND UNLEARNED QUESTIONS AVOID; - see the notes at 2
Timothy 2:16; compare the notes at 1Ti 1:4, 1 Timothy 1:6; 1 Timothy
4:7. The word “unlearned,” her
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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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Flee from youthful passions; run in pursuit of righteousness in the
company of those who call on the Lord from a clean conscience. Have
nothing to do with foolish and stupid arguments, for you know th...
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THE CHAIN OF TEACHING (2 Timothy 2:1-2)...
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FOOLISH. the foolish. Greek. _moros._ See 1 Corinthians 1:25.
UNLEARNED. uninstructed, and so, trifling. Greek. _apaidentos_. Only
here in N.T., but occurs in the Septuagint several times translated...
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_But foolish and unlearned questions_ BUT THOSE FOOLISH AND IGNORANT
QUESTIONINGS STEADILY REFUSE; as above -beware their bad doctrine;
their foolish questioning decline."
_unlearned_ The word occurs...
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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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TAKE NO PART IN IDLE CONTROVERSY...
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ΤᾺΣ ΔῈ ΜΩΡᾺΣ ΚΑῚ�, _but foolish and ignorant
questionings refuse_. The irrelevancy of much of the controversy then
prevalent among Christians seems to have deeply impressed St Paul;
again and again he...
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ΜΩΡΌΣ (G3474) неразумный, глупый,
ΆΠΑΊΔΕΥΤΟΣ (G521) недисциплинированный,
невоспитанный, необразованный (BAGD).
ΖΉΤΗΣΙΣ (G2214) расспросы, рассуждения.
ΠΑΡΑΙΤΟΎ _praes. imper. med. (dep.) от_
ΠΑΡΑΙ...
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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....
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But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do
gender strifes. UNLEARNED, [ apaideutous (G521)] - 'undisciplined,'
'ignorant' 'senseless:' not tending to the discipline of faith and...
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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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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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2:23 senseless (d-4) Lit. 'foolish and undisciplined questionings;' in
general a mind not subject to God, a man following his own mind and
will....
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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 FOOLISH AND UNLEARNED QUESTIONS AVOID. — The Greek word
translated “unlearned” is better rendered _ignorant._ These
“questions” which, as we have seen above, the false teachers, with
whom Timothy...
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ἀπαιδεύτους : _ignorant_. An ignorant question is one that
arises from a misunderstanding of the matter in dispute.
Misunderstandings are a fruitful source of strife. _Cf._ 1 Timothy
6:4.
παραιτοῦ :...
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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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(22) В¶ Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith,
charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
(23) But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that the...
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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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23_But avoid foolish and uninstructive questions _He calls them
_foolish, _because they are _uninstructive; _that is, they contribute
nothing to godliness, whatever show of acuteness they may hold out...
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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 foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender
strifes.
Ver. 23. _But foolish and unlearned, &c._] παραιτου.
_Vitiligatorum naenias devita._ Shift them off, set them by as see...
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_But foolish and unlearned questions_ Or unimportant subjects of
inquiry and debate; _avoid, knowing that they gender strifes_ Or
contentions in the church; and certainly it is a most important part
o...
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BUT FOOLISH AND UNLEARNED QUESTIONS AVOID, KNOWING THAT THEY DO GENDER
STRIFES....
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THE MINISTER'S PERSONAL CONDUCT....
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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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22-26 The more we follow that which is good, the faster and the
further we shall flee from that which is evil. The keeping up the
communion of saints, will take us from fellowship with unfruitful
wor...
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It is a precept or caution of the same nature with those, 1 TIMOTHY
1:4, 1 TIMOTHY 4:7; and 2 TIMOTHY 2:16. The repetition of this precept
of the apostle four times in these two short Epistles, lets u...
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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV
of truth, hold no such opinions, but that they did also preach to us
to shun these doctrines,[3]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I
The Stoics also, whom he men...
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2 Timothy 2:23 But G1161 avoid G3868 (G5737) foolish G3474 and G2532
ignorant G521 disputes G2214 knowing G1492 ...
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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 2:23. UNLEARNED QUESTIONS. The English adjective does not
quite represent the force of the Greek, but it is not easy to find a
better. ‘ _Undisciplined_,' perhaps, comes nearest. What is mea...
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IGNORANT
(απαιδευτους). Old verbal, here only in N.T. (α privative
and παιδευω). Untrained, uneducated, "speculations of a
half-educated mind" (Parry).REFUSE
(παραιτου). See 1 Timothy 4:7.THEY GE...
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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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BUT STAY AWAY FROM. See Titus 3:9-11 and notes....
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
2 Timothy 2:24. AND THE SERVANT OF THE LORD MUST NOT STRIVE.—The
wrangling spirit that delights in strife should never be seen in the
messenger of the gospel of peace...
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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. 23. _But foolish and ignorant questions avoid, knowing that they
do gender strifes._ The same advice substantially was given to Titus
(Titus 3:9); and the tendency of discussions about questions...
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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 Timothy 1:4; 1 Timothy 4:7; 1 Timothy 6:4; 1 Timothy 6:5; 2 Timoth
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Foolish [μ ω ρ α ς]. In Pastorals only here and Titus 3:9. Mwrov
means dull, sluggish, stupid : applied to the taste, flat, insipid :
comp. mwranqh have lost his savor, Matthew 5:13. In Pastorals neve...
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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...