This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. The indications of the future increase as we approach the close. After the Gospel doctrines have been put in the clearest light in the letters, the shadows deepen on the history. The last inspired words of Sts. Paul, Peter, John, an... [ Continue Reading ]
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, MEN - generally [ hoi (G3588) anthroopoi (G444)]; the majority in the professing church. Compare Romans 1:29, etc., where much the same sins are attributed to pagan: it... [ Continue Reading ]
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, WITHOUT NATURAL AFFECTION, [ astorgoi (G794)] - love between parents and children, and similar relationships. TRUCE-BREAKERS, [ aspondoi (G786): asunthetoi would be truce-breakers]... [ Continue Reading ]
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; TRAITORS (Luke 6:16; Luke 21:16) - like Judas. HEADY, [ propeteis (G4312)] - precipitate in action and passion. HIGH-MINDED, [ tetufoomenoi (G5187)] - 'puffed up' with pride, as with smoke blinding them. LOVERS OF PL... [ Continue Reading ]
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. FORM, [ morfoosin (G3446)] - the aiming at the intrinsic form [ morfee (G3444)]: outward semblance. DENYING - practically and habitually [ eerneemenoi (G720)]: a continuing state: 'having denied.' THE POWER (1 Co... [ Continue Reading ]
For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, OF THIS SORT - Greek, 'of these' (2 Timothy 3:5). CREEP INTO - stealthily (2 Peter 2:1; Jude 1:4). LADEN, [ sesooreumena (G4987 ): IMPLYING MULTITUDE AND DISORDERLY CON... [ Continue Reading ]
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. EVER LEARNING - some novelty to suit their own fancies, from mere curiosity and instability, to the disparagement of old truths (Acts 17:21). THE KNOWLEDGE, [ epignoosin (G1922)] - 'the perfect knowledge,' the safeguard again... [ Continue Reading ]
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. NOW - Greek, 'But.' It is no wonder there should be now such opponents to the truth, for their prototypes existed of old (Alford). JANNES AND JAMBRES - Egyptian ma... [ Continue Reading ]
But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was. THEY SHALL PROCEED NO FURTHER - though for a time (2 Timothy 2:16) 'they shall [ prokopsousin (G4298)] proceed (English version, 'increase') unto more ungodliness,' yet there is a final limit be... [ Continue Reading ]
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, FULLY, KNOWN, [ pareekoloutheesas (G3877)] - 'fully followed up;' traced, with a view to following me as thy pattern, so far as I follow Christ. Compare Greek, Luke 1:3, "having had perfect un... [ Continue Reading ]
Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. AFFLICTIONS-`SUFFERINGS' WHICH, [ hoia (G3634)] - 'such as.' AT ANTIOCH - of Pisidia (Acts 13:14; Acts 13:50-44). ICONIUM (Acts 14:1). LY... [ Continue Reading ]
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. YEA, AND - an additional consideration. If Timothy wishes to live godly in Christ, he must make up his mind to encounter persecution. THAT WILL, [ hoi (G3588) thelontes (G2309)] - 'all whose will is (decided) to live,'... [ Continue Reading ]
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. Reason why persecutions must be expected, and these worse and worse as the end approaches. The breach between light and darkness, so far from being healed, shall be widened (Alford). SEDUCERS, [ goeetes (G1114)] -... [ Continue Reading ]
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; BUT CONTINUE THOU - whatever they do. Resuming the thread (2 Timothy 3:10). LEARNED - from me and thy mother and grandmother (2 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:2). ASSURED OF -... [ Continue Reading ]
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. FROM A CHILD, [ apo (G575) brefous (G1025)] - 'from an infant.' It is in the tenderest age that the most lasting impressions of faith may be made. Tw... [ Continue Reading ]
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: ALL SCRIPTURE, [ pasa (G3956) graphee (G1124)] - 'Every Scripture;' i:e., Scripture in its every part. However, "all Scripture" is a justifiable translation... [ Continue Reading ]
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. MAN OF GOD (note, 1 Timothy 6:11). PERFECT, THROUGHLY FURNISHED - `thoroughly perfected' [ artios (G739) - exeertismenos (G1822)]; complete (unmutilated) in the adaptation of parts and aptitude for use: [ teleios (G504... [ Continue Reading ]