Bible Commentary

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do engender strifes. 23. 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 nowhere else in N.T., its meaning ‘indoctus’ and then ‘ineptus’ is seen in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 2:23”

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 22. Flee also youthful lusts ] Here, as in 2Ti 2:16, and again below 2Ti 2:23, the article has a certain emphasis, bringing forward again and again the different parts of the old … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 2:22”

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, [and] prepared unto every good work. 21. If a man therefore purge himself from these ] That is, as Bengel puts it, ‘if any one shall by purifying himself have gone out of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 2:21”

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. 20. The connexion is; ‘False teachers may do great damage; but the real truth, the strong main structure, is uninjured and stable, while at the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 2:20”

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 19. Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure ] R.V. alters into the less strong ‘howbeit’; the same conjunction, which St Paul does not use … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 2:19”

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 18. who concerning the truth have erred ] More exactly, men who concerning the truth erred by maintaining. For the compound relative indicating the class see on Tit 1:11; for the verb 1Ti 1:6; 1Ti 6:21. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 2:18”

And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; 17. their word ] As opposed to ‘the word of truth’ above, the fictions and heresies in which the Gnostic scheme expressed itself. will eat ] Lit. ‘will have pasture.’ The word occurs Joh 10:9 ‘will find pasture.’ Cf. Latimer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 2:17”

But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 16. shun ] The word is the same as in Tit 3:9 where reasons are given for rendering it avoid. The present tense here and in 2Ti 2:14 are all the more forcible for the aorists which come in between. ‘Be ever … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 2:16”

Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 15. ‘Let your own example back your precepts to your teachers.’ The stress therefore is to be laid on ‘thyself.’ Study to shew thyself ] Take pains to present thyself; both verbs are aorists, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 2:15”

Of these things put [them] in remembrance, charging [them] before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, [but] to the subverting of the hearers. 14. Of these things put them in remembrance ] See note on Tit 3:1 for this verb, and on 2Ti 1:5 for its noun. charging them before … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 2:14”