Biblia

Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Philemon 1:2

And to [our] beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in thy house: 2. our beloved Apphia ] Read, probably, our (lit., the) sister Apphia. The Vulgate combines the two readings, Appi sorori caris-sim. We may be sure that Apphia was Philemon’s wife. Her name was a frequent Phrygian name (written … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Philemon 1:2”

Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 3:13

Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. 13. Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey ] The verb ‘bring on their journey’ is literally ‘send forward,’ and so Vulg. here ‘praemitte’; but in the other eight places of its use in N.T. ‘deduco’ is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 3:13”

Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 3:11

Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself. 11. he that is such is subverted ] Is perverted, the word is used by Lucian for ‘turning inside out,’ in LXX. for ‘a very froward generation,’ Deu 32:20. Vulg. has ‘subversus,’ but Theod. Mops. Lat. ‘perversus.’ it does not occur … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 3:11”

Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 9. The summary of the other chief topic of the letter; the dealing with the false teaching and evil living of the day. See note above. avoid foolish questions ] The Greek puts the errors first … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 3:9”