{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/vws/ti2001.htm","path":"bib/cmt/vws/ti2001.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/vws/ti2001.htm","text":"Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent, [1886]\nAn apostle by the will of God\nSo 2nd Corinthians, Ephesians, Colossians. 1st Corinthians adds called or by call (\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c4\u1f78\u03c2).\nAccording to the promise, etc. (\u03ba\u03b1\u03c4' \u1f10\u03c0\u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03bb\u03af\u03b1\u03bd)\n\u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03cc\u03bb\u03bf\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u1f70 does not appear in any of the Pauline salutations. In 1 Timothy, \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4' \u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03c4\u03b1\u03b3\u1f74\u03bd according to the commandment, and in Titus \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u1f70 \u03c0\u03af\u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03bd etc., according to the faith, etc. \u039a\u03b1\u03c4' \u1f10\u03c0\u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03bb\u03af\u03b1\u03bd, though in other connections, Act 13:23; Gal 3:29. \u1f19\u03c0\u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03bb\u03af\u03b1, primarily announcement, but habitually promise in N.T. In Pastorals only here and Ti1 4:8. With the promise of the life in Christ goes the provision for its proclamation. Hence the apostle, in proclaiming \"ye shall live; through Christ,\" is an apostle according to the promise.\nOf life which is in Christ Jesus\nThe phrase promise of life only here and Ti1 4:8. oP. Life in Christ is a Pauline thought. See Rom 8:2; Co2 4:10; Rom 6:2-14; Gal 2:19, Gal 2:20; Col 3:4; Phi 1:21. It is also a Johannine thought; see Joh 1:4; Joh 3:15; Joh 6:25; Joh 14:6; Jo1 5:11.\nDearly beloved (\u1f00\u03b3\u03b1\u03c0\u03b7\u03c4\u1ff7)\nBetter, beloved. (Comp. Co1 4:17. In Ti1 1:2, Timothy is addressed as \u03b3\u03bd\u03ae\u03c3\u03b9\u03bf\u03c2, and Titus in Tit 1:4.\nI thank God (\u03c7\u03ac\u03c1\u03b9\u03bd \u1f14\u03c7\u03c9 \u03c4\u1ff7 \u03b8\u03b5\u1ff7)\nLit. I have thanks to God. The phrase in Luk 17:9; Act 2:47; oP. unless Co2 1:15; Ti1 1:12; Heb 12:28; Jo3 1:4. Paul uses \u03b5\u1f50\u03c7\u03b1\u03c1\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u1ff6 I give thanks (not in Pastorals) or \u03b5\u1f50\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03b7\u03c4\u1f78\u03c2 \u1f41 \u03b8\u03b5\u03cc\u03c2 blessed be God (not in Pastorals). The phrase \u03c7\u03ac\u03c1\u03b9\u03bd \u1f14\u03c7\u03c9 is a Latinism, habere gratiam, of which several are found in Pastorals.\nI serve (\u03bb\u03b1\u03c4\u03c1\u03b5\u03cd\u03c9)\nIn Pastorals only here. Comp. Rom 1:9, Rom 1:25; Phi 3:3. Frequent in Hebrews. Originally, to serve for hire. In N.T. both of ritual service, as Heb 8:5; Heb 9:9; Heb 10:2; Heb 13:10; and of worship or service generally, as Luk 1:74; Rom 1:9. Especially of the service rendered to God by the Israelites as his peculiar people, as Act 26:7. Comp. \u03bb\u03b1\u03c4\u03c1\u03b5\u03af\u03b1 service, Rom 9:4; Heb 9:1, Heb 9:6. In lxx always of the service of God or of heathen deities.\nFrom my forefathers (\u1f00\u03c0\u1f78 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03b3\u03cc\u03bd\u03c9\u03bd)\n\u03a0\u03c1\u03cc\u03b3\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2, Pasto. See on Ti1 5:4. The phrase N.T.o. For the thought, comp. Act 14:14; Phi 3:5. He means, in the spirit and with the principles inherited from his fathers. Comp. the sharp distinction between the two periods of Paul's life, Gal 1:13, Gal 1:14.\nWith pure conscience (\u1f10\u03bd \u03ba\u03b1\u03b8\u03b1\u03c1\u1fb7 \u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9\u03b4\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9)\nAs Ti1 3:9. The phrase, Pasto. Heb 9:14 has \u03ba\u03b1\u03b8\u03b1\u03c1\u03b9\u03b5\u1fd6 \u03c4\u1f74\u03bd \u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03af\u03b4\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd \u1f21\u03bc\u1ff6\u03bd shall purge our conscience.\nThat without ceasing (\u1f61\u03c2 \u1f00\u03b4\u03b9\u03ac\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03c0\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd)\nThe passage is much involved. Note (1) that \u03c7\u03ac\u03c1\u03b9\u03bd \u1f14\u03c7\u03c9 \u03c4\u1ff7 \u03b8\u03b5\u1ff7 I thank God must have an object. (2) That object cannot be that he unceasingly remembers Timothy in his prayers. (3) That object, though remote, is \u1f51\u03c0\u03cc\u03bc\u03bd\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd \u03bb\u03b1\u03b2\u1f7c\u03bd when I received reminder (Ti2 1:5). He thanks God as he is reminded of the faith of Timothy's ancestors and of Timothy himself. Rend. freely, \"I thank God whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, as there goes along with my prayers an unceasing remembrance of thee, and a daily and nightly longing, as I recall thy tears, to see thee, that I may be filled with joy - I thank God, I say, for that I have been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee,\" etc. \u1f08\u03b4\u03b9\u03ac\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03c0\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd unceasing, only here and Rom 9:2. \u1f09\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03bb\u03b5\u03af\u03c0\u03c4\u03c9\u03c2, Rom 1:9; Th1 1:3; Th1 2:13; Th1 5:17.\nI have remembrance (\u1f14\u03c7\u03c9 \u03c4\u1f74\u03bd \u03bc\u03bd\u03b5\u03af\u03b1\u03bd)\nThe phrase once in Paul, Th1 3:6. Commonly, \u03bc\u03bd\u03b5\u03af\u03b1\u03bd \u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03bf\u1fe6\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9 I make mention, Rom 1:9; Eph 1:16; Th1 1:2; Plm 1:4.\nNight and day (\u03bd\u03c5\u03ba\u03c4\u1f78\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u1f21\u03bc\u03ad\u03c1\u03b1\u03c2)\nSee Ti1 5:5. The phrase in Paul, Th1 2:9; Th1 3:10; Th2 3:8. Const. with greatly desiring.\nGreatly desiring (\u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03c0\u03bf\u03b8\u1ff6\u03bd)\nBetter, longing. Pastorals only here. Quite frequent in Paul. See Rom 1:11; Co2 5:2; Co2 9:14; Phi 1:8, etc. The compounded preposition \u1f10\u03c0\u1f76 does not denote intensity, as A.V. greatly, but direction. Comp. Ti2 4:9, Ti2 4:21.\nBeing mindful of thy tears (\u03bc\u03b5\u03bc\u03bd\u03b7\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u03c3\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c4\u1ff6\u03bd \u03b4\u03b1\u03ba\u03c1\u03cd\u03c9\u03bd)\nThe verb, \u03bc\u03b9\u03bc\u03bd\u03ae\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c3\u03b8\u03b1\u03b9 in Paul, only Co1 11:2. In Pastorals only here. The words give the reason for the longing to see Timothy. The allusion is probably to the tears shed by Timothy at his parting from Paul. One is naturally reminded of the parting of Paul with the Ephesians elders at Miletus (Act 20:17 ff., see especially Act 20:37). Holtzmann remarks that Paul's discourse on that occasion is related to this passage as program to performance. Bonds await the apostle (Act 20:23), and Paul appears as a prisoner (Ti2 1:8). He must fulfill his course (Act 20:24); here he has fulfilled it (Ti2 4:7). He bids the overseers take heed to the flock, for false teachers will arise in the bosom of the church (Act 20:29, Act 20:30); these letters contain directions for the guidance of the flock, and denunciations of heretical teachers.\nThat I may be filled with joy\nConst. with longing to see you.\nWhen I call to remembrance (\u1f51\u03c0\u03cc\u03bc\u03bd\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd \u03bb\u03b1\u03b2\u1f7c\u03bd)\nThe object of \u03c7\u03ac\u03c1\u03b9\u03bd \u1f14\u03c7\u03c9, Ti2 1:3. Lit. having received a reminding. The phrases N.T.o. \u1f59\u03c0\u03cc\u03bc\u03bd\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2 reminding (but sometimes intransitive, remembrance), only here, Pe2 1:13; Pe2 3:1. In lxx three times. As distinguished from \u1f00\u03bd\u03ac\u03bc\u03bd\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2 remembrance (Co1 11:24, Co1 11:25) it signifies a reminding or being reminded by another; while \u1f00\u03bd\u03ac\u03bc\u03bd\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2 is a recalling by one's self.\nUnfeigned faith that is in thee (\u03c4\u1fc6\u03c2 \u1f10\u03bd \u03c3\u03bf\u1f76 \u1f00\u03bd\u03c5\u03c0\u03bf\u03ba\u03c1\u03af\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c0\u03af\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c9\u03c2)\nSee on Ti1 1:5. For the peculiar collocation of the Greek words, comp. Act 17:28; Rom 1:12; Eph 1:15. The writer's thought is probably not confined to Christian faith, but has in view the continuity of Judaism and Christianity. In Ti2 1:3 he speaks of serving God from his forefathers. In Act 24:14 Paul is represented as saying that even as a Christian he serves the God of his fathers, believing all things contained in the law and the prophets.\nDwelt (\u1f10\u03bd\u1ff4\u03ba\u03b7\u03c3\u03b5\u03bd)\nPaul uses the verb with sin, the divine Spirit, God, the word of Christ, but nowhere with faith. The phrase faith dwells in, N.T.o. According to Paul, Christians are or stand in faith; but faith is not represented as dwelling in them. Christ dwells in the heart through faith (Eph 3:17).\nFirst (\u03c0\u03c1\u1ff6\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd)\nWith reference to Timothy, and with a comparative sense, as Mat 5:24; Mat 7:5; Mar 3:27; Th1 4:16, etc. This is shown by the last clause of the verse. The writer merely means that faith had already dwelt in Timothy's grandmother and mother before it did in him. How much farther back his believing ancestry went he does not say. Comp. Act 16:1.\nGrandmother (\u03bc\u03ac\u03bc\u03bc\u1fc3)\nN.T. Once in lxx, 4 Macc. 16:9. Later Greek. The correct classical word is \u03c4\u03ae\u03b8\u03b7. See Aristoph. Ach. 49; Plato, Repub. 461 D. From the emphasis upon Timothy's receiving his training from his Jewish mother, it has been inferred that his father died early. That he was the child of a mixed marriage appears from Act 16:1\nI am persuaded (\u03c0\u03ad\u03c0\u03b5\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9)\nThe verb in Pastorals only here and Ti2 1:12. Often in Paul.\nWherefore (\u03b4\u1f30 \u1f23\u03bd \u03b1\u1f30\u03c4\u03af\u03b1\u03bd)\nLit. for which cause. \u1f09\u03b9\u03c4\u03af\u03b1 not in Paul. The phrase in Ti2 1:12; Tit 1:13; also in Luke, Acts, and Hebrews. Paul's expression is \u03b4\u03b9\u03cc or \u03b4\u03b9\u1f70 \u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6\u03c4\u03bf.\nStir up (\u1f00\u03bd\u03b1\u03b6\u03c9\u03c0\u03c5\u03c1\u03b5\u1fd6\u03bd)\nN.T.o. lxx, (Gen 45:27; 1 Macc. 13:7. In Class., as Eurip. Electra, 1121, \u1f00\u03bd' \u03b1\u1f56 \u03c3\u1f7a \u03b6\u03c9\u03c0\u03c5\u03c1\u03b5\u1fd6\u03c2 \u03bd\u03b5\u03af\u03ba\u03b7 \u03bd\u03ad\u03b1 you are rekindling old strifes. From \u1f00\u03bd\u03ac again \u03b6\u03c9\u03cc\u03c2 alive, \u03c0\u1fe6\u03c1 fire. \u03a4\u1f78 \u03b6\u03ce\u03c0\u03c5\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd is a piece of hot coal, an ember, a spark. Plato calls the survivors of the flood \u03c3\u03bc\u03b9\u03ba\u03c1\u1f70 \u03b6\u03ce\u03c0\u03c5\u03c1\u03b1 \u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03c4\u1ff6\u03bd \u1f00\u03bd\u03b8\u03c1\u03ce\u03c0\u03c9\u03bd \u03b3\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 \u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03c3\u03b5\u03c3\u03c9\u03c3\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03b1 small sparks of the human race preserved. The word is, therefore, figurative, to stir or kindle the embers. \u1f09\u03bd\u1f70 combines the meanings again and up, rekindle or kindle up. Vulg. only the former, resuscitare. Comp. \u1f00\u03bd\u03ac\u03c0\u03c4\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd kindle up, Luk 12:49; Jam 3:5. It is not necessary to assume that Timothy's zeal had become cold.\nThe gift of God (\u03c4\u1f78 \u03c7\u03ac\u03c1\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03b1 \u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03b8\u03b5\u03bf\u1fe6)\nSee on Ti1 4:14.\nThe laying on of my hands\nSpirit of fear (\u03c0\u03bd\u03b5\u1fe6\u03bc\u03b1 \u03b4\u03b5\u03b9\u03bb\u03af\u03b1\u03c2)\nBetter, of cowardice. N.T. Comp. Rom 8:15, and see on the Spirit, Rom 8:4, 5.\nOf power (\u03b4\u03c5\u03bd\u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03c9\u03c2)\nFound in all the Pauline Epistles except Philemon. In Pastorals only here, Ti2 1:8, and Ti2 3:5. Not used by our writer in the sense of working miracles, which it sometimes has in Paul. Here, the power to overcome all obstacles and to face all dangers. It is closely linked with the sense of \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03c1\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 boldness.\nOf love (\u1f00\u03b3\u03ac\u03c0\u03b7\u03c2)\nSee on Gal 5:22.\nOf a sound mind (\u03c3\u03c9\u03c6\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03bf\u1fe6)\nN.T.o. olxx, oClass. Not self-control, but the faculty of generating it in others or in one's self, making them \u03c3\u03ce\u03c6\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd\u03b5\u03c2 of sound mind. Comp. Tit 2:4. Rend. discipline. See on \u03c3\u03c9\u03c6\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7 Ti1 2:9.\nBe not ashamed (\u03bc\u1f74 \u1f10\u03c0\u03b1\u03b9\u03c3\u03c7\u03c5\u03bd\u03b8\u1fc7\u03c2)\nSee on Luk 9:26.\nTestimony (\u03bc\u03b1\u03c1\u03c4\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd)\nSee on Ti1 2:6.\nHis prisoner (\u03b4\u03ad\u03c3\u03bc\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd \u03b1\u1f50\u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6)\nPaul styles himself the prisoner of the Lord, Eph 3:1; Eph 4:1, Plm 1:9. Only here in Pastorals. Not in a figurative sense, one who belongs to Christ, but one who is imprisoned because of his labors as an apostle of Christ. On Paul's supposed second imprisonment, see Introd. IV.\nBe partaker of the afflictions (\u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03ba\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03ac\u03b8\u03b7\u03c3\u03bf\u03bd)\nOnly here and Ti2 2:3. olxx, oClass. The compounded \u03c3\u03c5\u03bd with, not with the gospel, as Rev., but with me. Share afflictions with me for the gospel.\nAccording to the power of God\nWhich enables him to endure hardness. Connect with be partaker, etc.\nWho hath saved us\nSalvation is ascribed to God. See on our Savior, Ti1 1:1.\nCalled (\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03ad\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2)\nComp. Ti1 6:12, and see Rom 8:30; Rom 9:11; Co1 1:9; Gal 1:6; Th1 2:12. It is Paul's technical term for God's summoning men to salvation. In Paul the order is reversed: called, saved.\nWith a holy calling (\u03bb\u03ba\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9 \u1f01\u03b3\u03af\u1fb3)\n\u039a\u03bb\u1fc6\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2, calling, often in Paul; but the phrase holy calling only here. In Paul, \u03ba\u03bb\u1fc6\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2 sometimes as here, with the verb \u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03b5\u1fd6\u03bd to call, as Co1 7:20; Eph 4:1, Eph 4:4.\nPurpose (\u03c0\u03c1\u03cc\u03b8\u03b5\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd)\nSee on Act 11:23; see on Rom 9:11.\nGrace which was given (\u03c7\u03ac\u03c1\u03b9\u03bd \u03c4\u1f74\u03bd \u03b4\u03bf\u03b8\u03b5\u1fd6\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd)\nComp. Rom 12:3, Rom 12:6; Rom 15:15; Co1 3:10; Eph 3:8; Eph 4:7. The phrase only here in Pastorals.\nBefore the world began (\u03c0\u03c1\u1f78 \u03c7\u03c1\u03cc\u03bd\u03c9\u03bd \u03b1\u1f30\u03c9\u03bd\u03af\u03c9\u03bd)\nSee additional note on Th2 1:9. In Pastorals the phrase only here and Tit 1:2. Not in Paul. Lit. before eternal times. If it is insisted that \u03b1\u1f30\u03ce\u03bd\u03b9\u03bf\u03c2 means everlasting, this statement is absurd. It is impossible that anything should take place before everlasting times. That would be to say that there was a beginning of times which are from everlasting. Paul puts the beginnings of salvation in God's purpose before the time of the world (Co1 2:7; Pe1 1:20); and Christ's participation in the saving counsels of God prior to time, goes with the Pauline doctrine of Christ's preexistence. The meaning, therefore, of this phrase is rightly given in A.V.: before the world began, that is, before time was reckoned by aeons or cycles. Then, in that timeless present, grace was given to us in God's decree, not actually, since we did not exist. The gift planned and ordered in the eternal counsels is here treated as an actual bestowment.\nMade manifest (\u03c6\u03b1\u03bd\u03b5\u03c1\u03c9\u03b8\u03b5\u1fd6\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd)\nSee on Ti1 3:16. In contrast with the preceding clause, this marks the historical fulfillment in time of the eternal, divine counsel. Comp. Tit 1:3. There is an implication that the divine counsel was hidden until the fitting time: comp. Eph 3:5, and see Col 1:26.\nBy the appearing (\u03b4\u03b9\u1f70 \u03c4\u1fc6\u03c2 \u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03c6\u03b1\u03bd\u03b5\u03af\u03b1\u03c2)\nSee on Th2 2:8; see on Ti1 6:14.\nWho hath abolished (\u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c1\u03b3\u03ae\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2)\nBetter, since he made of none effect. In Pastorals only here. Frequent in Paul. See on make without effect, Rom 3:3, and comp. is swallowed up, Co1 15:54. Notice the association of the verb with \u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03c6\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1 appearing in Th2 2:8.\nBrought to light (\u03c6\u03c9\u03c4\u03af\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2)\nOnly here in Pastorals. In Paul, Co1 4:5; Eph 1:18; Eph 3:9.\nImmortality (\u1f00\u03c6\u03b8\u03b1\u03c1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1\u03bd)\nBetter, incorruption. With this exception, only in Paul. See Wisd. 2:23; 6:9; 4 Macc. 9:22; 17:12.\nA teacher of the Gentiles (\u03b4\u03b9\u03b4\u03ac\u03c3\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03bf\u03c2 \u1f10\u03b8\u03bd\u1ff6\u03bd)\nOmit of the Gentiles. Comp. Ti1 2:7, from which the words were probably transferred when the three Epistles were jointly edited. Paul calls himself an apostle, and describes himself as preaching (\u03ba\u03b7\u03c1\u03cd\u03c3\u03c3\u03c9\u03bd); but he nowhere calls himself \u03b4\u03b9\u03b4\u03ac\u03c3\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03bf\u03c2 a teacher, although he uses \u03b4\u03b9\u03b4\u03ac\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd to teach, of himself, Co1 4:17; Col 1:28. He also uses \u03b4\u03b9\u03b4\u03b1\u03c7\u03ae teaching, of matter given by him to the converts, Rom 6:17; Rom 16:17; Co1 14:6. He distinguishes between the apostle and the teacher, Co1 12:28; Eph 4:11.\nI am not ashamed\nWhom I have believed (\u1fa7 \u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03af\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c5\u03ba\u03b1)\nOr, in whom I have put my trust. See on Joh 1:12; see on Joh 2:22; see on Rom 4:5.\nAble (\u03b4\u03c5\u03bd\u03b1\u03c4\u03cc\u03c2)\nOften used with a stronger meaning, as Co1 1:26, mighty; Act 25:5, \u03bf\u1f31\u03b4\u03c5\u03bd\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u1f76 the chief men: as a designation of God, \u1f41 \u03b4\u03c5\u03bd\u03b1\u03c4\u03cc\u03c2 the mighty one, Luk 1:49 : of preeminent ability or power in something, as of Jesus, \u03b4\u03c5\u03bd\u03b1\u03c4\u03cc\u03c2 \u1f10\u03bd \u1f14\u03c1\u03b3\u1ff3 \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u03bb\u03cc\u03b3\u1ff3 mighty in deed and word, Luk 24:19 : of spiritual agencies, \"The weapons of our warfare are \u03b4\u03c5\u03bd\u03b1\u03c4\u1f70 mighty,\" etc., Co2 10:4. Very often in lxx.\nThat which I have committed (\u03c4\u1f74\u03bd \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b7\u03bd \u03bc\u03bf\u03c5)\nMore correctly, that which has been committed unto me: my sacred trust. The meaning of the passage is that Paul is convinced that God is strong to enable him to be faithful to his apostolic calling, in spite of the sufferings which attend it, until the day when he shall be summoned to render his final account. The \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b7 or thing committed to him was the same as that which he had committed to Timothy that; he might teach others (Ti1 6:20). It was the form of sound words (Ti2 1:13); that which Timothy had heard from Paul (Ti2 2:2); that fair deposit (Ti2 1:14). It was the gospel to which Paul had been appointed (Ti2 1:11); which had been intrusted to him (Ti1 1:11; Tit 1:3; comp. Co1 9:17; Gal 2:7; Th1 2:4). The verb \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03c4\u03b9\u03b8\u03ad\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 to commit to one's charge is a favorite with Luke. See Luk 12:48; Act 20:32. Sums deposited with a Bishop for the use of the church were called \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b8\u1fc6\u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u1fc6\u03c2 \u1f10\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1\u03c2 trust-funds of the church. In the Epistle of the pseudo-Ignatius to Hero (vii.) we read: \"Keep my deposit (\u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b7\u03bd) which I and Christ have committed (\u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b8\u03ad\u03bc\u03b5\u03b8\u03b1) to you. I commit (\u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03c4\u03af\u03b8\u03b7\u03bc\u03b9) to you the church of the Antiochenes.\"\nThat day (\u1f10\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b7\u03bd \u03c4\u1f74\u03bd \u1f21\u03bc\u03ad\u03c1\u03b1\u03bd)\nThe day of Christ's second appearing. See on Th1 5:2. In this sense the phrase occurs in the N.T. Epistles only Ti2 1:18; Ti2 4:8; Th2 1:10; but often in the Gospels, as Mat 7:22; Mat 26:29; Mar 13:32, etc. The day of the Lord's appearing is designated by Paul as \u1f21 \u1f21\u03bc\u03ad\u03c1\u03b1, absolutely, the day, Rom 13:12; Co1 3:13; Th1 5:4 : \u1f21\u03bc\u03ad\u03c1\u03b1 \u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03ba\u03c5\u03c1\u03af\u03bf\u03c5 the day of the Lord, Co1 1:8; Co2 1:14; Th1 5:2; Th2 2:2 : the day of Jesus Christ or Christ, Phi 1:6, Phi 1:10; Phi 2:16: the day when God shall judge, Rom 2:16 : the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, Rom 2:5 : the day of redemption, Eph 4:30.\nThe form (\u1f51\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03cd\u03c0\u03c9\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd)\nPastso. olxx, oClass. See on Ti1 1:16.\nOf sound words (\u1f51\u03b3\u03b9\u03b1\u03b9\u03bd\u03cc\u03bd\u03c4\u03c9\u03bd \u03bb\u03cc\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd)\nSee on Ti1 1:16.\nIn faith and love\nThe teaching is to be held, preached, and practiced, not as a mere schedule of conduct, however excellent, but with the strong conviction of faith and the favor of love.\nThat good thing which was committed (\u03c4\u1f74\u03bd \u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u1f74\u03bd \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b7\u03bd)\nThat fair, honorable trust, good and beautiful in itself, and honorable to him who receives it. The phrase N.T.o. See on Ti2 1:12. Comp. the good warfare, Ti1 1:18; teaching, Ti1 4:6; fight, Ti1 6:12; confession, Ti1 6:12.\nIn Asia\nProconsular Asia, known as Asia Propria or simply Asia. It was the Romans province formed out of the kingdom of Pergamus, which was bequeathed to the Romans by Attalus III (b.c. 130), including the Greek cities on the western coast of Asia, and the adjacent islands with Rhodes. It included Mysia, Lydia, Caria, and Phrygia. The division Asia Major and Asia Minor was not adopted until the fourth century a.d. Asia Minor (Anatolia) was bounded by the Euxine, Aegean, and Mediterranean on the north, west, and south; and on the east by the mountains on the west of the upper course of the Euphrates.\nHave turned away (\u1f00\u03c0\u03b5\u03c3\u03c4\u03c1\u03ac\u03c6\u03b7\u03bd\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd)\nNot from the faith, but from Paul.\nOnesiphorus\nMentioned again, Ti2 4:19.\nRefreshed (\u1f00\u03bd\u03ad\u03c8\u03c5\u03b6\u03b5\u03bd)\nN.T.o. Several times in lxx; often in Class. \u1f09\u03bd\u03ac\u03c8\u03c5\u03be\u03b9\u03c2 refreshing, Act 3:19; and \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c8\u03cd\u03c7\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd to cool, Luk 16:24. Originally to cool; to revive by fresh air.\nChain (\u1f05\u03bb\u03c5\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd)\nOnce in Paul, Eph 6:20. Several times in Mark, Luke, and Acts. It may mean handcuffs or manacles (see Lightfoot, Philippians, ed. of 1896, page 8), but is not limited to that sense either in classical or later Greek. See Hdt. ix. 74; Eurip. Orest. 984. Mar 5:4 is not decisive.\nVery well (\u03b2\u03ad\u03bb\u03c4\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd)\nN.T.o. The sense is comparative; better than I can tell you.","title":"Vincent's Word Studies: 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy Chapter 1","type":"page"}