{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/vws/ti2002.htm","path":"bib/cmt/vws/ti2002.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/vws/ti2002.htm","text":"Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent, [1886]\nTherefore (\u03bf\u1f56\u03bd)\nIn view of what has been said in the previous chapter.\nBe strong (\u1f10\u03bd\u03b4\u03c5\u03bd\u03b1\u03bc\u03bf\u1fe6)\nIn Paul, Rom 4:20; Eph 6:10; Phi 4:13. Lit. be strengthened inwardly.\nIn the grace (\u1f10\u03bd \u03c4\u1fc7 \u03c7\u03ac\u03c1\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9)\nGrace is the inward source of strength. Comp. the association of grace and strength in Co2 12:9.\nAmong many witnesses (\u03b4\u03b9\u1f70 \u03c0\u03bf\u03bb\u03bb\u1ff6\u03bd \u03bc\u03b1\u03c1\u03c4\u03cd\u03c1\u03c9\u03bd)\n\u0394\u03b9\u1f70 through the medium of, and therefore in the presence of.\nCommit (\u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03b8\u03bf\u03c5)\nAs a trust or deposit (\u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b7). See on Ti2 1:12, Ti2 1:14. In Paul only Co1 10:27.\nFaithful (\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u1fd6\u03c2)\nNot believing, but trusty, as appears from the context. See on Jo1 1:9; see on Rev 1:5; see on Rev 3:14.\nAble (\u1f31\u03ba\u03b1\u03bd\u03bf\u1f76)\nIn Pastorals only here. Very common in Luke and Acts: a few times in Paul. See on many, Rom 15:23.\nEndure hardness (\u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03ba\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03ac\u03b8\u03b7\u03c3\u03bf\u03bd)\nComp. Ti2 1:8. A.V. verse fails to give the force of \u03c3\u03c5\u03bd with. Rend. suffer hardship with me.\nSoldier (\u03c3\u03c4\u03c1\u03b1\u03c4\u03b9\u03ce\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2)\nOnly here in Pastorals. oP. Frequent in Acts.\nThat warreth (\u03c3\u03c4\u03c1\u03b1\u03c4\u03b5\u03c5\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2)\nBetter, when engaged in warfare. Rev. no soldier on service. In Paul, Co1 9:7; Co2 10:3. In Pastorals only here and Ti1 1:18.\nEntangleth himself (\u1f10\u03bc\u03c0\u03bb\u03ad\u03ba\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9)\nOnly here and Pe2 2:20 (see note). This has been made an argument for clerical celibacy.\nIn the affairs of this life (\u03c4\u03b1\u1fd6\u03c2 \u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03b2\u03af\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c0\u03c1\u03b1\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03af\u03b1\u03b9\u03c2)\nBetter, affairs of life. Not as A.V. verse implies, in contrast with the affairs of the next life, but simply the ordinary occupations of life. In N.T., \u03b2\u03af\u03bf\u03c2 means either means of subsistence, as Mar 12:44; Luk 8:43; Jo1 3:17; or course of life, as Luk 8:14. \u0392\u03af\u03bf\u03c2 Po.\nHim who hath chosen him to be a soldier (\u03c4\u1ff7 \u03c3\u03c4\u03c1\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03ae\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9)\nN.T.o. olxx. Better, enrolled him as a soldier.\nStrive for masteries (\u1f00\u03b8\u03bb\u1fc7)\nN.T.o. olxx. Paul uses \u1f00\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03af\u03b6\u03b5\u03c3\u03b8\u03b1\u03b9 (see Co1 9:25), which appears also in Ti1 4:10; Ti1 6:12; Ti2 4:7. For masteries is superfluous. Rev. contend in the games; but the meaning of the verb is not limited to that. It may mean to contend in battle; and the preceding reference to the soldier would seem to suggest that meaning here. The allusion to crowning is not decisive in favor of the Rev. rendering. Among the Romans crowns were the highest distinction for service in war. The corona triumphalis of laurel was presented to a triumphant general; and the corona obsidionalis was awarded to a general by the army which he had saved from a siege or from a shameful capitulation. It was woven of grass which grew on the spot, and was also called corona graminea. The corona myrtea or ovatio, the crown of bay, was worn by the general who celebrated the lesser triumph or ovatio. The golden corona muralis, with embattled ornaments, was given for the storming of a wall; and the corona castrensis or vallaris, also of gold, and ornamented in imitation of palisades, was awarded to the soldier who first climbed the rampart of the enemy's camp.\nIs he not crowned (\u03bf\u1f50 \u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bd\u03bf\u1fe6\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9)\nThe verb only here and Heb 2:7, Heb 2:9. For \u03c3\u03c4\u03ad\u03c6\u03b1\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 crown, see on Rev 2:9; see on Rev 4:4; see on Pe1 5:4. Paul has \u03c3\u03c4\u03ad\u03c6\u03b1\u03bd\u03bf\u03bd \u03bb\u03b1\u03b2\u03b5\u1fd6\u03bd, Co1 9:25.\nLawfully (\u03bd\u03bf\u03bc\u03af\u03bc\u03c9\u03c2)\nPasto. See Ti1 1:8. According to the law of military service which requires him to abandon all other pursuits. So the law of the ministerial office requires that the minister shall not entangle himself with secular pursuits. If he fulfills this requirement, he is not to trouble himself about his worldly maintenance, for it is right that he should draw his support from his ministerial labor: nay, he has the first right to its material fruits.\nThe husbandman that laboreth (\u03c4\u1f78\u03bd \u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03b9\u1ff6\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1 \u03b3\u03b5\u03c9\u03c1\u03b3\u1f78\u03bd)\nThe verb implies hard, wearisome toil. See on Th1 1:3; see on Th1 5:12. \u0393\u03b5\u03c9\u03c1\u03b3\u03cc\u03c2 husbandman, only here in Pastorals. oP. See on Joh 15:1.\nMust be first partaker (\u03b4\u03b5\u1fd6 \u03c0\u03c1\u1ff6\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd - \u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03bb\u03b1\u03bc\u03b2\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd)\nBetter, Must be the first to partake. His is the first right to the fruits of his labor in the gospel. The writer seems to have in his eye Co1 9:7, where there is a similar association of military service and farming to illustrate the principle that they who proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel. \u039c\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03bb\u03b1\u03bc\u03b2\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd to partake, oP, and only here in Pastorals. Paul uses \u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03ad\u03c7\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd. See Co1 9:10, Co1 9:12; Co1 10:17, Co1 10:21, Co1 10:30.\nConsider (\u03bd\u03cc\u03b5\u03b9)\nBetter, understand.\nAnd the Lord give thee understanding (\u03b4\u03ce\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9 \u03b3\u03ac\u03c1 \u1f41 \u03ba\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9\u03bf\u03c2 \u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b5\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd)\nMore correctly, for the Lord shall give. For \u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b5\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd understanding, see on Mar 12:33; see on Luk 2:47; see on Col 1:9.\nRemember that Jesus Christ - was raised, etc.\nIncorrect. Rend. remember Jesus Christ raised from the dead. \u039c\u03bd\u03b7\u03bc\u03cc\u03bd\u03b5\u03c5\u03b5 remember, only here in Pastorals: often in Paul. \u1f19\u03b3\u03b5\u03af\u03c1\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd to raise, very often in N.T., but only here in Pastorals. The perfect passive participle (\u1f10\u03b3\u03b7\u03b3\u03b5\u03c1\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03bd) only here. The perfect marks the permanent condition - raised and still living.\nOf the seed of David\nNot referring to Christ's human descent as a humiliation in contrast with his victory over death (\u1f10\u03b3\u03b7\u03b3\u03b5\u03c1\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03bd), but only marking his human, visible nature along with his glorified nature, and indicating that in both aspects he is exalted and glorified. See the parallel in Rom 1:3, Rom 1:4, which the writer probably had in mind, and was perhaps trying to imitate. It is supposed by some that the words Jesus Christ - seed of David were a part of a confessional formula.\nAccording to my gospel\nComp. Rom 2:16; Rom 16:25, and see Co1 15:1; Co2 11:7; Gal 1:11; Gal 2:2; Ti1 1:11.\nWherein I suffer trouble (\u1f10\u03bd \u1fa7 \u03ba\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03b1\u03b8\u1ff6)\nWherein refers to the gospel. \u039a\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03b1\u03b8\u03b5\u1fd6\u03bd only here, Ti2 4:5, and Jam 5:13. lxx, Jon 4:10.\nAs an evildoer (\u1f61\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u1fe6\u03c1\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2)\nOnly here and in Luke. Better, malefactor. The meaning is technical. Comp. Luk 23:32, Luk 23:33, Luk 23:39.\nUnto bonds (\u03bc\u03ad\u03c7\u03c1\u03b9 \u03b4\u03b5\u03c3\u03bc\u1ff6\u03bd)\nComp. Phi 2:8, \u03bc\u03ad\u03c7\u03c1\u03b9 \u03b8\u03b1\u03bd\u03ac\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 unto death: Heb 12:4, \u03bc\u03ad\u03c7\u03c1\u03b9\u03c2 \u03b1\u1f35\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2 unto blood. Const. with I suffer trouble.\nBut the word of God is not bound (\u1f00\u03bb\u03bb\u1f70 \u1f41 \u03bb\u03cc\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2 \u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03b8\u03b5\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03bf\u1f50 \u03b4\u03ad\u03b4\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9)\nNevertheless, although I am in bonds, the gospel which I preach will prevail in spite of all human efforts to hinder it. Word of God often in Paul. In Pastorals, Ti1 4:5; Tit 2:5. Bound, in Paul metaphorically, as here, Rom 7:2; Co1 7:27, Co1 7:39.\nTherefore (\u03b4\u03b9\u1f70 \u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6\u03c4\u03bf)\nBecause I know that God is carrying on his work.\nThat they may also (\u1f35\u03bd\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u03b1\u1f50\u03c4\u03bf\u1f76)\nMore correctly, they also may, etc. Also, as well as myself.\nObtain the salvation (\u03c3\u03c9\u03c4\u03b7\u03c1\u03af\u03b1\u03c2 \u03c4\u03cd\u03c7\u03c9\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd)\nThe phrase N.T.o. Paul has \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03c0\u03bf\u03af\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c9\u03c4\u03b7\u03c1\u03af\u03b1\u03c2 obtaining of salvation, Th1 5:9.\nWhich is in Christ Jesus\nThe phrase salvation which is in Christ Jesus, N.T.o. For other collocations with in Christ Jesus in Pastorals, see Ti1 1:14; Ti1 3:13; Ti2 1:1, Ti2 1:9, Ti2 1:13; Ti2 2:3, Ti2 2:15.\nWith eternal glory (\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u1f70 \u03b4\u03cc\u03be\u03b7\u03c2 \u03b1\u1f30\u03c9\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5)\nThe phrase eternal glory only here and Pe1 5:10. Paul has \u03b1\u1f30\u03ce\u03bd\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd \u03b2\u03ac\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2 \u03b4\u03cc\u03be\u03b7\u03c2 eternal weight of glory, Co2 4:17. Glory here is the eternal reward of Christians in heaven.\nIt is a faithful saying\nBetter, faithful is the saying. See on Ti1 1:15. It refers to what precedes - the eternal glory of those who are raised with Christ (Ti2 2:8) which stimulates to endurance of sufferings for the gospel.\nFor (\u03b3\u1f70\u03c1)\nFaithful is the saying that the elect shall obtain salvation with eternal glory, for if we be dead, etc. The following words to the end of Ti2 2:12 may be a fragment of a hymn or confession, founded on Rom 6:8; Rom 8:17.\nIf we be dead with him (\u03b5\u1f30 \u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03b1\u03c0\u03b5\u03b8\u03ac\u03bd\u03bf\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd)\nA.V. misses the force of the aorist. Better, if we died, etc. Comp. Rom 6:8; Col 2:20. For the verb, comp. Mar 14:31; Co2 7:3.\nIf we suffer we shall also reign with him (\u03b5\u1f30 \u1f51\u03c0\u03bf\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd, \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03b2\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03bb\u03b5\u03cd\u03c3\u03bf\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd)\nFor suffer, rend. endure. \u03a3\u03c5\u03bd\u03b2\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03bb\u03b5\u03cd\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd to reign with, only here and Co1 4:8. Comp. Luk 19:17, Luk 19:19; Luk 22:29, Luk 22:30; Rom 5:17; Rev 4:4; Rev 5:10; Rev 22:5.\nIf we deny him he also will deny us (\u03b5\u1f30 \u1f00\u03c1\u03bd\u03b7\u03c3\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03b8\u03b1. \u03ba\u1f00\u03ba\u03b5\u1fd6\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u1f00\u03c1\u03bd\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u1f21\u03bc\u1fb6\u03c2)\nThe verb Po. Him must be supplied. The meaning of the last clause is, will not acknowledge us as his own. Comp. Luk 9:26; Mat 10:33.\nIf we believe not (\u03b5\u1f30 \u1f00\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd)\nBetter, are faithless or untrue to him. Comp. Rom 3:3. In Pastorals only here.\nFaithful (\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u1f78\u03c2)\nTrue to his own nature, righteous character, and requirements, according to which he cannot accept as faithful one who has proved untrue to him. To do this would be to deny himself.\nPut them in remembrance (\u1f51\u03c0\u03bf\u03bc\u03af\u03bc\u03bd\u03b7\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5)\noP. See on \u1f51\u03c0\u03cc\u03bc\u03bd\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd reminding, Ti2 1:5.\nCharging (\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03bc\u03b1\u03c1\u03c4\u03c5\u03c1\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2)\nIn Paul only Th1 4:6. Very frequent in Acts. See on Act 2:40; see on Act 20:23. The sense is rather conjuring them by their loyalty to God. Paul uses the simple \u03bc\u03b1\u03c1\u03c4\u03cd\u03c1\u03b5\u03c3\u03b8\u03b1\u03b9 in a similar sense. See Gal 5:3; Th1 2:12 (note); Eph 4:17.\nBefore God (\u1f10\u03bd\u03ce\u03c0\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd \u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03b8\u03b5\u03bf\u1fe6)\nSee on Ti1 5:4.\nStrive about words (\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03c7\u03b5\u1fd6\u03bd)\nN.T.o. olxx, oClass. Comp. \u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03c7\u03af\u03b1\u03c2 disputes of words, Ti1 6:4, and see Co1 4:20.\nTo no profit (\u1f10\u03c0' \u03bf\u1f50\u03b4\u1f72\u03bd \u03c7\u03c1\u03ae\u03c3\u03b9\u03bc\u03bf\u03bd)\nLit. to nothing useful. \u1f19\u03c0' \u03bf\u1f50\u03b4\u1f72\u03bd, oP. He uses \u03b5\u1f30\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b5\u03bd\u03cc\u03bd to no purpose. See Co2 6:1; Gal 2:2; Phi 2:16; Th1 3:5. \u03a7\u03c1\u03ae\u03c3\u03b9\u03bc\u03bf\u03c2 useful, N.T.o.\nTo the subverting (\u1f10\u03c0\u1f76 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c6\u1fc7)\n\u1f19\u03c0\u1f76 does not mean here to or for (purpose or object). but indicates the ground on which the unprofitableness of the wordy strife rests. Unprofitable because it works subversion of the hearers. \u039a\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c6\u03ae subversion, transliterated into catastrophe, only here and Pe2 2:6. In lxx of the destruction or overthrow of men or cities. \u039a\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03c1\u03ad\u03c6\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd to overturn, Mat 21:12; Mar 11:15; Act 15:16, cit. Paul uses \u03ba\u03b1\u03b8\u03b1\u03af\u03c1\u03b5\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2 pulling down, Co2 10:4, Co2 10:8; Co2 13:10\nStudy (\u03c3\u03c0\u03bf\u03cd\u03b4\u03b1\u03c3\u03bf\u03bd)\nOriginally, make haste. In Paul, Gal 2:10; Eph 4:3 (note); Th1 2:17.\nTo shew thyself approved (\u03c3\u03b5\u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u1f78\u03bd \u03b4\u03cc\u03ba\u03b9\u03bc\u03bf\u03bd \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u1fc6\u03c3\u03b1\u03b9)\n\u03a0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u1fc6\u03c3\u03b1\u03b9, better, present. In Pastorals only here and Ti2 4:17. Often in Acts and Paul. See on Act 1:3; see on Rom 16:2; see on Eph 5:27. \u0394\u03cc\u03ba\u03b9\u03bc\u03bf\u03bd approved, only here in Pastorals, five times by Paul. See on Jam 1:12. See on \u03b4\u03bf\u03ba\u03b9\u03bc\u03ae approvedness, Rom 5:4; and see on \u03b4\u03bf\u03ba\u03b9\u03bc\u03ac\u03b6\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd to approve on test, Pe1 1:7.\nA workman (\u1f10\u03c1\u03b3\u03ac\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2)\nIn Paul, Co2 11:13; Phi 3:2. In Pastorals, Ti1 5:18.\nThat needeth not to be ashamed (\u1f00\u03bd\u03b5\u03c0\u03b1\u03af\u03c3\u03c7\u03c5\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd)\nN.T.o. olxx, oClass. Lit. not made ashamed, as Phi 1:20. A workman whose work does not disgrace him.\nRightly dividing (\u1f40\u03c1\u03b8\u03bf\u03c4\u03bf\u03bc\u03bf\u1fe6\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1)\nN.T.o. oClass. In lxx, Pro 3:6; Pro 11:5; both times in the sense of directing the way. From \u1f40\u03c1\u03b8\u03cc\u03c2 straight and \u03c4\u03ad\u03bc\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd to cut. Hence, to cut straight, as paths; to hold a straight course; generally, to make straight; to handle rightly. Vulg. recte tractare. The thought is that the minister of the gospel is to present the truth rightly, not abridging it, not handling it as a charlatan (see on Co2 2:17), not making it a matter of wordy strife (Ti2 2:14), but treating it honestly and fully, in a straightforward manner. Various homiletic fancies have been founded on the word, as, to divide the word of truth, giving to each hearer what he needs: or, to separate it into its proper parts: or, to separate it from error: or, to cut straight through it, so that its inmost contents may be laid bare. Others, again, have found in it the figure of dividing the bread, which is the office of the household steward; or of dividing the sacrificial victims; or of cutting a straight furrow with the plough.\nShun (\u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03af\u03c3\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03bf)\nPo. In Pastorals, here and Tit 3:9. Originally, to place round; to stand round. In the middle voice, to turn one's self about, as for the purpose of avoiding something: hence, avoid, shun. Often in Class., but in this sense only in later Greek.\nProfane and vain babblings (\u03b2\u03b5\u03b2\u03ae\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03c6\u03c9\u03bd\u03af\u03b1\u03c2)\nFor profane, see on Ti1 1:9. Vain is superfluous, being implied in babblings. For babblings, see on Ti1 6:20. Babble is a word of early origin, an imitative word, formed on the efforts of a young child to speak, and having its counterparts in many languages. It appears very early in English, as in Piers Plowman:\n\"And so I bablede on my bedes.\"\nVis. 2487.\nBacon:\n\"Who will open himselfe to a blab or a babler?\"\nEss. vi\nShakespeare:\n\"Leave thy vain bibble babble.\"\nTwelfth N. iv. 2.\nThey will increase (\u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03ba\u03cc\u03c8\u03bf\u03c5\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd)\nSee on Rom 13:12, and see on Gal 1:14.\nUngodliness (\u1f00\u03c3\u03b5\u03b2\u03b5\u03af\u03b1\u03c2)\nThe opposite of \u03b5\u1f50\u03c3\u03ad\u03b2\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1 godliness, for which see on Ti1 2:2. In Pastorals, Tit 2:12. In Paul, Rom 1:18; Rom 11:26, cit.\nWill eat (\u03bd\u03bf\u03bc\u1f74\u03bd \u1f15\u03be\u03b5\u03b9)\nLit. will have pasturage, and so grow. \u039d\u03bf\u03bc\u1f74 \u03c0\u03c5\u03c1\u03cc\u03c2 a spreading of fire: a sore is said \u03bd\u03bf\u03bc\u1f74\u03bd \u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b5\u1fd6\u03c3\u03b8\u03b1\u03b9 to spread. Comp. Act 4:17, \u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03bd\u03b5\u03bc\u03b7\u03b8\u1fc7 spread, of the influence of the miracle of Peter, from the same root, \u03bd\u03ad\u03bc\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd to distribute or divide; often of herdsmen, to pasture. \u039d\u03bf\u03bc\u1f74 only here and Joh 10:9\nCanker (\u03b3\u03ac\u03b3\u03b3\u03c1\u03b1\u03b9\u03bd\u03b1)\nTransliterated into gangrene. An eating sore; a cancer. N.T.o. olxx. Comp. Ovid:\n\"Solet immedicabile cancer\nSerpere, et illaesas vitiatis addere partes.\"\nMetam. ii. 826\nHave erred (\u1f20\u03c3\u03c4\u03cc\u03c7\u03b7\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd)\nSee on Ti1 1:6.\nThe resurrection (\u1f00\u03bd\u03ac\u03c3\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd)\nOnly here in Pastorals.\nNevertheless (\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf\u03b9)\nMostly in John. oP. Only here in Pastorals.\nThe foundation of God standeth sure (\u1f41 \u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03b5\u1f78\u03c2 \u03b8\u03b5\u03bc\u03ad\u03bb\u03b9\u03bf\u03c2 \u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03b8\u03b5\u03bf\u1fe6 \u1f15\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03ba\u03b5\u03bd)\nWrong. \u03a3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03b5\u1f78\u03c2 sure is attributive, not predicative. Rend. the firm foundation of God standeth. The phrase foundation of God, N.T.o. \u0398\u03b5\u03bc\u03ad\u03bb\u03b9\u03bf\u03c2 foundation is an adjective, and \u03bb\u03af\u03b8\u03bf\u03c2 stone is to be supplied. It is not to be taken by metonymy for \u03bf\u1f30\u03ba\u03af\u03b1 house (Ti2 2:20), but must be interpreted consistently with it, and, in a loose way, represents or foreshadows it. So we speak of an endowed institution as a foundation. By \"the sure foundation of God\" is meant the church, which is \"the pillar and stay of the truth\" (Ti1 3:15), by means of which the truth of God is to withstand the assaults of error. The church has its being in the contents of \"the sound teaching\" (Ti1 1:10), which is \"according to godliness\" (Ti1 6:3), and which is deposited in it. \"The mystery of godliness \" is intrusted to it (Ti1 3:16). Its servants possess \"the mystery of the faith\" (Ti1 3:9). In Co1 3:11, Christ is represented as \" the chief corner-stone.\" In Eph 2:20, the church is built \"upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets,\" with Christ as the corner-stone, and grows into a \"holy temple (\u03bd\u03b1\u1f78\u03bd) in the Lord.\" Here, the church itself is the foundation, and the building is conceived as a great dwelling-house. While the conception of the church here does not contradict that of Paul, the difference is apparent between it and the conception in Ephesians, where the church is the seat of the indwelling and energy of the Holy Spirit. Comp. Co1 3:16,Co1 3:17. \u03a3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03b5\u03cc\u03c2 firm only here, Heb 5:12, Heb 5:14, and Pe1 5:9 (note). \u1f1d\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03ba\u03b5\u03bd standeth, in contrast with overthrow (Ti2 2:18).\nSeal (\u03c3\u03c6\u03c1\u03b1\u03b3\u1fd6\u03b4\u03b1)\nMostly in Revelation. Only here in Pastorals. In Paul, Rom 4:11; Co1 9:2. Used here rather in the sense of inscription or motto. Comp. Deu 6:9; Deu 11:20; Rev 21:14. There are two inscriptions on the foundation stone, the one guaranteeing the security, the other the purity, of the church. The two go together. The purity of the church is indispensable to its security.\nThe Lord knoweth them that are his (\u1f14\u03b3\u03bd\u03c9 \u03ba\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9\u03bf\u03c2 \u03c4\u03bf\u1f7a\u03c2 \u1f44\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03c2 \u03b1\u1f50\u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6)\nThe first inscription: God knows his own. Comp. Num 16:5; Co1 13:12. For \u1f14\u03b3\u03bd\u03c9 knoweth, see on Gal 4:9. Them that are his, his \u1f10\u03ba\u03bb\u03b5\u03ba\u03c4\u03bf\u1f76 chosen; see Ti2 2:10; Tit 1:1; Rom 8:33; Col 3:12; Pe1 2:9 : Rev 17:14. Not, however, in any hard, predestinarian sense. Comp. Joh 10:14; Mat 7:23; Luk 13:25, Luk 13:27.\nLet every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity\nThe second inscription, concerning the purity of the church. For of Christ rend. of the Lord (\u03ba\u03c5\u03c1\u03af\u03bf\u03c5). \u1f49\u03bd\u03bf\u03bc\u03ac\u03b6\u03c9\u03bd nameth, only here in Pastorals. It means to give a name to, to style, as Mar 3:14; Luk 6:14; Co1 5:11 : to pronounce a name as having a special virtue, as in incantation, as Act 19:13 : to utter a name as acknowledging and appropriating what the name involves, as a confession of faith and allegiance. So here. Comp. Rom 15:20; Co1 5:11; Isa 26:13. For \u1f44\u03bd\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1 name, see on Th2 1:12. \u1f09\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae\u03c4\u03c9 \u1f00\u03c0\u1f78 \u1f00\u03b4\u03b9\u03ba\u03af\u03b1\u03c2 depart from iniquity. For the verb, see on Ti1 4:1. Mostly in Luke and Acts. Comp. Num 16:26; Isa 52:11. Whatever may be implied in God's election, it does not relieve Christians of the duty of strict attention to their moral character and conduct. Comp. Phi 2:12. The gift of grace (Eph 2:8) is exhibited in making one a coworker with God (Co1 3:9). The salvation bestowed by grace is to be \"carried out\" (Phi 2:12) by man with the aid of grace (Rom 6:8-19; Co2 6:1). What this includes and requires appears in Phi 3:10; Phi 4:1-7; Eph 4:13-16, Eph 4:22 ff.; Col 2:6, Col 2:7.\nBut the church embraces a variety of characters. Unrighteous men steal into it. So, in a great household establishment there are vessels fit only for base uses.\nHouse (\u03bf\u1f30\u03ba\u03af\u1fb3)\nAs \u03b8\u03b5\u03bc\u03ad\u03bb\u03b9\u03bf\u03c2 foundation indicates the inward, essential character of the church, \u03bf\u1f30\u03ba\u03af\u03b1 exhibits its visible, outward aspect. The mixed character of the church points to its greatness (\u03bc\u03b5\u03b3\u03ac\u03bb\u1fc3).\nVessels (\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03cd\u03b7)\nSee on Mat 12:29; see on Mar 3:27; see on Act 9:15; see on Act 27:17; see on Pe1 3:7.\nOf wood and of earth (\u03be\u03cd\u03bb\u03b9\u03bd\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u1f40\u03c3\u03c4\u03c1\u03ac\u03ba\u03b9\u03bd\u03b1)\n\u039e\u03cd\u03bb\u03b9\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 wooden only here and Rev 9:20. \u1f49\u03c3\u03c4\u03c1\u03ac\u03ba\u03b9\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 of baked clay, only here and Co2 4:7 (note). Comp. the different metaphor, Co1 3:12.\nSome to honor and some to dishonor\nAfter Rom 9:21.\nPurge (\u1f10\u03ba\u03ba\u03b1\u03b8\u03ac\u03c1\u1fc3)\nOnly here and Co1 5:7. The meaning is, separate himself from communion with.\nFrom these (\u1f00\u03c0\u1f78 \u03c4\u03bf\u03cd\u03c4\u03c9\u03bd)\nFrom such persons as are described as \"vessels unto dishonor.\" Some attempt to relieve the awkwardness of this figure by referring these to persons mentioned in Ti2 2:16, Ti2 2:17.\nUnto honor (\u03b5\u1f30\u03c2 \u03c4\u03b9\u03bc\u03ae\u03bd)\nConst. with vessel, not with sanctified.\nSanctified (\u1f21\u03b3\u03b9\u03b1\u03c3\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03bd)\nComp. Ti1 4:5. Set apart to noble and holy uses, as belonging to God. See on \u1f01\u03b3\u03b9\u03b1\u03c3\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2 sanctification, Rom 6:19. For \u1f05\u03b3\u03b9\u03bf\u03c2 holy, see on Ti1 5:10.\nMeet (\u03b5\u1f54\u03c7\u03c1\u03b7\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd)\nFrom \u03b5\u1f50 well and \u03c7\u03c1\u1fb6\u03c3\u03b8\u03b1\u03b9 to use. Hence, easy to make use of, useful. The A.V. meet, is fit, suitable. Rend. serviceable. In contrast with to no profit, Ti2 2:14. See Plm 1:11, where the contrast with \u1f04\u03c7\u03c1\u03b7\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2 useless is brought out. Only here, Ti2 4:11, Plm 1:11.\nFor the master's use (\u03c4\u1ff7 \u03b4\u03b5\u03c3\u03c0\u03cc\u03c4\u1fc3)\nUse is superfluous. Rend. for the master. The master of the household. See on Ti1 6:1.\nPrepared (\u1f21\u03c4\u03bf\u03b9\u03bc\u03b1\u03c3\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03bd)\nIn Paul, Co1 2:9; Plm 1:22. Only here in Pastorals. Comp. Tit 3:1.\nEvery good work\nThe phrase in Paul, Co2 9:8; Col 1:10; Th2 2:17. In Pastorals, Ti1 5:10; Ti2 3:17; Tit 1:16; Tit 3:1.\nYouthful lusts (\u03bd\u03b5\u03c9\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03ba\u1f70\u03c2 \u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03b8\u03c5\u03bc\u03af\u03b1\u03c2)\n\u039d\u03b5\u03c9\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03ba\u1f78\u03c2 youthful, N.T.o. For \u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03b8\u03c5\u03bc\u03af\u03b1 desire, lust, see on Mar 4:19; see on Th1 4:5. Such counsel from Paul to Timothy seems strange.\nFollow (\u03b4\u03af\u03c9\u03ba\u03b5)\nPursue. Stronger than follow. A favorite word with Paul to denote the pursuit of moral and spiritual ends. See Rom 9:30, Rom 9:31; Rom 12:13; Co1 14:1; Phi 3:12.\nPeace (\u03b5\u1f30\u03c1\u03ae\u03bd\u03b7\u03bd)\nNot a distinct virtue in the list, but a consequence of the pursuit of the virtues enumerated. Const. with with them that call, etc. For peace with \u03b4\u03b9\u03ce\u03ba\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd pursue, see Rom 14:19; Heb 12:14, and Psa 34:14, cit. Pe1 3:11.\nCall on the Lord (\u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03c9\u03bd \u03c4\u1f78\u03bd \u03ba\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd)\nA Pauline phrase, only here in Pastorals. See Rom 10:12, Rom 10:13, Rom 10:14; Co1 1:2. See also Act 2:21; Act 9:14; Act 22:16.\nOut of a pure heart (\u1f10\u03ba \u03ba\u03b1\u03b8\u03b1\u03c1\u1fb6\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c1\u03b4\u03af\u03b1\u03c2)\nConst. with call on the Lord. The phrase, Ti1 1:5; Pe1 1:22. Comp. Mat 5:8.\nFoolish (\u03bc\u03c9\u03c1\u1f70\u03c2)\nIn Pastorals only here and Tit 3:9. \u039c\u03c9\u03c1\u03cc\u03c2 means dull, sluggish, stupid: applied to the taste, flat, insipid: comp. \u03bc\u03c9\u03c1\u03b1\u03bd\u03b8\u1fc7 have lost his savor, Mat 5:13. In Pastorals never substantively, a fool, but so in Co1 3:18; Co1 4:10. Comp. \u1f04\u03c6\u03c1\u03c9\u03bd, Co1 15:36.\nUnlearned (\u1f00\u03c0\u03b1\u03b9\u03b4\u03b5\u03cd\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2)\nRev. ignorant is better; but the meaning at bottom is undisciplined: questions of an untrained mind, carried away with novelties: questions which do not proceed from any trained habit of thinking.\nQuestions (\u03b6\u03b7\u03c4\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2)\nBetter, questionings. See on Ti1 6:4.\nAvoid (\u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b9\u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6)\nSee on Ti1 4:7. Better, refuse or decline.\nGender (\u03b3\u03b5\u03bd\u03bd\u1ff6\u03c3\u03b9)\nOnly here in Pastorals. In Paul, metaphorically, Co1 4:15; Plm 1:10; Gal 4:24.\nThe servant of the Lord (\u03b4\u03bf\u1fe6\u03bb\u03bf\u03bd \u03ba\u03c5\u03c1\u03af\u03bf\u03c5)\nThe teacher or other special worker in the church. Comp. Tit 1:1; Rom 1:1; Gal 1:10; Phi 1:1, Col 4:12. Of any Christian, Co1 7:22; Eph 6:6. The phrase is often applied to the Old Testament prophets as a body: see Amo 3:7; Jer 7:25; Ezr 9:11; Dan 9:6. To Joshua, Jdg 2:8; to David, Psa 78:70.\nMust not (\u03bf\u1f50 \u03b4\u03b5\u1fd6)\nMoral obligation.\nGentle (\u1f24\u03c0\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd)\nOnly here and Th1 2:7 (note).\nApt to teach, patient (\u03b4\u03b9\u03b4\u03b1\u03ba\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc\u03bd, \u1f00\u03bd\u03b5\u03be\u03af\u03ba\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03bd)\n\u0394\u03b9\u03b4\u03b1\u03ba\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc\u03c2 apt to teach, only here and Ti1 3:2 (note). \u1f09\u03bd\u03b5\u03be\u03b9\u03ba\u03b1\u03ba\u03af\u03b1 forbearing, N.T.o. \u0391\u03bd\u03b5\u03be\u03b9\u03ba\u03b1\u03ba\u03af\u03b1 forbearance Wisd. 2:19. Rend. Forbearing.\nIn meekness (\u1f10\u03bd \u03c0\u03c1\u03b1\u1f7a\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b9)\nA Pauline word, only here in Pastorals, but comp. \u03c0\u03c1\u03b1\u03c5\u03c0\u03b1\u03b8\u03af\u03b1, Ti1 6:11 (note). Const. with instructing.\nInstructing (\u03c0\u03b1\u03b9\u03b4\u03b5\u03cd\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1)\nSee on Ti1 1:20. Better, correcting.\nThose that oppose themselves (\u03c4\u03bf\u1f7a\u03c2 \u1f00\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03c4\u03b9\u03b8\u03ad\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2)\nN.T. olxx. Class. only late Greek. Themselves is wrong. The meaning is, those who oppose the servant of the Lord; Who carry on the \u1f00\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03b8\u03ad\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 oppositions (Ti1 6:20); = gainsayers (\u1f00\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03bb\u03ad\u03b3\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2 Tit 1:9). Paul's word is \u1f00\u03bd\u03c4\u03af\u03ba\u03b5\u03b9\u03c3\u03b8\u03b1\u03b9 to oppose: see Co1 16:9; Gal 5:17; Phi 1:28; Th2 2:4.\nRepentance (\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac\u03bd\u03bf\u03b9\u03b1\u03bd)\nOnly here in Pastorals. See on repent Mat 3:2.\nTo the acknowledging of the truth (\u03b5\u1f30\u03c2 \u1f10\u03c0\u03af\u03b3\u03bd\u03c9\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd \u1f00\u03bb\u03b7\u03b8\u03b5\u03af\u03b1\u03c2)\nMore correctly, the knowledge. The formula Pasto. See Ti1 2:4 (note); Ti2 3:7. For \u03b5\u1f30\u03c2 unto after \u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac\u03bd\u03bf\u03b9\u03b1 repentance, see Mar 1:4; Luk 3:3; Luk 24:47; Act 11:18; Act 20:21; Co2 7:10.\nMay recover themselves (\u1f00\u03bd\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae\u03c8\u03c9\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd)\nLit. may return to soberness. N.T.o. See on be sober, Th1 5:6. A similar connection of thought between coming to the knowledge of God and awaking out of a drunken stupor, occurs Co1 15:34.\nOut of the snare of the devil (\u1f10\u03ba \u03c4\u1fc6\u03c2 \u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03b2\u03cc\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c0\u03b1\u03b3\u03af\u03b4\u03bf\u03c2)\nComp. Psa 124:7. The phrase snare of the devil, only here and Ti1 3:7 (note). The metaphor is mixed; return to soberness out of the snare of the devil.\nWho are taken captive (\u1f10\u03b6\u03c9\u03b3\u03c1\u03b7\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03b9)\nOr, having been held captive. Only here and Luk 5:10 (note on thou shalt catch).\nBy him (\u1f51\u03c0' \u03b1\u1f50\u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6)\nThe devil.\nAt his will (\u03b5\u1f30\u03c2 \u03c4\u1f78\u1f10\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03bf\u03c5 \u03b8\u03ad\u03bb\u03b7\u03bc\u03b1)\nBetter, unto his will: that is, to do his (God's) will.\nThe whole will then read: \"And that they may return to soberness out of the snare of the devil (having been held captive by him) to do God's will.\"","title":"Vincent's Word Studies: 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy Chapter 2","type":"page"}