Bible Commentary

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 1, 2. The Salutation to Timothy 1. an apostle of Jesus Christ ] Read with the mss. Christ Jesus, and see note on 1Ti 1:1 for the frequency of this order of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 1:1”

Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace [be] with thee. Amen. 21. which some professing ] ‘Which,’ this misnamed Gnosis. ‘ Professing ’ has occurred in this sense 1Ti 2:10. have erred ] Lit., ‘missed the mark,’ as 1Ti 1:6 and 2Ti 2:18; aorist as 1Ti 6:10. the faith ] As above, 1Ti … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 6:21”

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane [and] vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: 20, 21. A last Appeal. The keeping of the Deposit 20. See the summary above at 1Ti 6:3. This brief rsum, at the close, of the main anxiety of the whole Epistle is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 6:20”

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. 19. laying up in store ] The compound verb, again peculiar, is another example of the law of later Greek explained 1Ti 6:8. Here we have the riches in the form of ‘good … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 6:19”

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 18. that they do good ] Another of the many compound words; used however (according to the right reading) of God in providence, Act 14:17, ‘in that He did good;’ stronger than the ordinary word (e.g. Luk 6:9), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 6:18”

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded; nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 17. them that are rich in this world ] Or more exactly in the present world, this being the peculiar phrase of these Epistles … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 6:17”

Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honor and power everlasting. Amen. 16. whom no man hath seen ] ‘These words as compared with Joh 1:18 seem to prove decisively that the whole description applies to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 6:16”

Which in his times he shall show, [who is] the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; 15. in his times ] R.V. in its own times, apparently because sometimes it must be so, e.g. 1Ti 2:6; and this would point to a set meaning and quasi-adverbial use. But in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 6:15”

That thou keep [this] commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 14. that thou keep this commandment ] the commandment; this phrase in the singular or plural (as indicated above, 1Ti 6:13) specially characterises St John’s first epistle and is closely linked with the confession of the true Christ: and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 6:14”

I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and [before] Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; 13. God, who quickeneth ] The word which has the sanction of the mss. points to God as Preserver of Life, rather than as Creator; but R.V. leaves quickeneth in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 6:13”