Having itching ears; [3] i.e. the hearers have such ears, running after novelties and such doctrine as favours their passions. (Witham)
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Prurientes auribus, Greek: knethomenoi; if it agreed with teachers, it should be Greek: knethomenous.
Verse 2 Timothy 4:3. _FOR THE TIME WILL COME_] There is a time coming to the Church when men will not hear the _practical_ truths of the Gospel, when they will prefer speculative opinions, which eithe...
FOR THE TIME WILL COME ... - Probably referring to the time mentioned in 2 Timothy 3:1, following. WHEN THEY WILL NOT ENDURE SOUND DOCTRINE - Greek, “healthful doctrine;” i. e., doctrine contributing...
IV. THE LAST WORDS OF THE APOSTLE CHAPTER 4 _ 1. The last charge (2 Timothy 4:1)_ 2. His last testimony (2 Timothy 4:6) 3. The last personal messages (2 Timothy 4:9)...
(_c_) 2 TIMOTHY 4:1. TIMOTHY'S DUTY IN THE CRISIS. Threatened with such opposition (2 Timothy 3:1) and strengthened by such safeguards (2 Timothy 3:10), Timothy must persistently teach the _positive t...
I charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead--I charge you by his appearing and by his Kingdom--herald forth the word; be urgent in season and out of season;...
PAUL'S GROUNDS OF APPEAL (2 Timothy 4:1-5)...
TIME. season. COME. be. NOT. App-106. SOUND. the sound. See 1 Timothy 1:10. DOCTRINE. Greek. _didaskalia_, as 1 Timothy 4:6. AFTER. App-104. HEAP. Greek. _episoreuo._ Only here. HAVING ITCHING E...
_sound doctrine_ THE SOUND DOCTRINE as in 1 Timothy 1:10, where see note. _but after their own lusts_ Vulg. -ad sua desideria," in opposition to the healthful doctrine. Compare the same phrase in the...
The last appeal. The same warning. The old example The three main thoughts (see 2 Timothy 3:1) recur, but with added intensity, in this last brief _appeal_, and _warning_, and _example_. Similarly in...
ΤᾺΣ ἸΔΊΑΣ ἘΠΙΘΥΜΊΑΣ. The rec. text has τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τὰς ἰδίας, following KL. 3. ἜΣΤΑΙ ΓᾺΡ ΚΑΙΡῸΣ Κ.Τ.Λ., _for the time will come_ &c.; there is need of zeal and instant labour, for the time will com...
CHARGE III. BE DILIGENT IN THE DUTIES OF YOUR OFFICE...
ΈΣΤΑΙ _fut. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΕΙΜΊ (G1510) быть, ΚΑΙΡΌΣ (G2540) пора, период времени. ΎΓΙΑΙΝΟΫΣΗΣ _praes. act. part. от_ ΎΓΙΑΊΝΩ (G5198) хорошо себя чувствовать, быть в добром здравии, ΔΙΔΑΣΚΑΛΊΑ...
FOR THE TIME WILL COME— This is another hint of the introduction of the grand apostacy, and it has been verified to an amazing degree. That is _sound doctrine_ which promotes a holy life: it is the lo...
PREACH THE WORD 2 Timothy 4:1-5 _TEXT 4:1-5_ 1 I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: 2 preach the Word...
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; FOR - Make the most of the present time: for...
12 This is a crucial test of our true state. Are we suffering persecution? If not, are we in earnest in our will to live devoutly in Christ Jesus? All who tread this path will be persecuted. Paul hims...
ST. PAUL'S LAST MESSAGES AND COUNSELS 1-8. The Apostle, knowing that his days are fast drawing to a close, exhorts Timothy to increased diligence and earnestness in his teaching, in view of the immin...
HOW WE SHOULD ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER TO DO GOD’S WORK 2 TIMOTHY _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 4 *PREACH THE *GOSPEL AND TEACH THE TRUTH (4:1-5) V1 This command I give to you with God and the *Lord Jesus...
FOR THE TIME WILL COME WHEN THEY WILL NOT ENDURE SOUND DOCTRINE. — Timothy must bear in mind that things in the Church of Christ on earth will not change for the better. The great drag-net of the Chur...
I solemnly charge you, in view of the coming judgment, to be zealous in the exercise of your ministry while the opportunity lasts, while people are willing to listen to your admonitions. Soon the craz...
ὑγιαινούσης διδασκαλία : See note on 1 Timothy 1:10. ἰδίας : ἴδιος here, as constantly, has merely the force of a possessive pronoun. See on 1 Timothy 3:4. ἐπισωρεύσουσιν : _coacervabunt_ (Vulg.). “H...
THE VICTOR'S FINAL CHARGE 2 Timothy 4:1 To the end Paul held to the appearing of Jesus, though he might not live to see it; and it was to precede and usher in the coming of the Kingdom. The world of...
As the result of these charges, the apostle shows what Timothy's attitude must be toward those over whom he has oversight. There are four things which he must do. "Preach the Word," "reprove," "rebuke...
A CHARGE TO TIMOTHY According to Thomas, the word charge means, "to testify earnestly, warn, adjure." The serious nature of this charge can be seen in Paul's calling upon the Father and Son as witness...
(2) For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; (2) Faithful pastors in times past took all...
(1) В¶ I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; (2) Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season;...
Turning to the SECOND EPISTLE, we find that, although there is the same grand truth of the Saviour God maintained, the state of things had become sensibly worse, and the hour for the apostle's departu...
3_For there will be a time _(193) From the very depravity of men he shews how careful pastors ought to be; for soon shall the gospel be extinguished, and perish from the remembrance of men, if godly t...
Does this perfect and supreme authority of the scriptures set aside ministry ? By no means; it is the foundation of the ministry of the word. One is a minister of the word; one proclaims the word rest...
FOR THE TIME WILL COME,.... This is a reason of the solemn charge above given: the time referred to was future, when the apostle wrote, but quickly came on; and the characters of it have appeared more...
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; Ver. 3. _Sound doctrine_] Which, as honey, _vul...
Having, in the preceding chapter, explained to Timothy the duties of his office, as an evangelist, the apostle now proceeds solemnly to charge him, in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,...
SOUND DOCTRINE; such as is revealed in the word of God, and adapted to promote the spiritual good of men. TEACHERS; who will not condemn their favorite sins. ITCHING EARS; wishing for new teachers a...
FOR THE TIME WILL COME WHEN THEY WILL NOT ENDURE SOUND DOCTRINE, BUT AFTER THEIR OWN LUSTS SHALL THEY HEAP TO THEMSELVES TEACHERS, HAVING ITCHING EARS;...
FAITHFULNESS IN OFFICE....
The apostle writes this last chapter with a deepening sense in his soul of the nearness of his martyrdom; and it is most precious to observe how the solemnity of his charge to Timothy is mingled with...
1-5 People will turn away from the truth, they will grow weary of the plain gospel of Christ, they will be greedy of fables, and take pleasure in them. People do so when they will not endure that prea...
FOR THE TIME WILL COME; this time always was, (as appears by the writings of the prophets), but it will come more and more; as the world grows older, it will grow more mad. WHEN THEY, very many that s...
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II according to the meaning of the Greek word, because she secretly stirred up men), without the knowledge of the Demiurge, to give forth profound and unspeakable myste...
2 Timothy 4:3 For G1063 time G2540 come G2071 (G5704) when G3753 will G430 not G3756 endure G430 ...
2 Timothy 4:3. THE TIME SHALL COME. Better, ‘ _there shall be a season_.' The Greek is the same word as ‘in season, out of season,' and gives the reason for that command. Make the most of any season,...
A TIME WHEN (καιρος οτε). One of the ακαιρως (out of season) times.WILL NOT ENDURE (ουκ ανεξοντα). Future middle (direct) of ανεχω. "Will not hold themselves back from" (Col. 2 Timothy 3:13). Havi...
2 Timothy 3:1. This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful,...
2 Timothy 4:1. _I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; preach the word;_ We are not to use such strong...
CONTENTS: Christ's faithful servant and the faithfulness of Christ to His own. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Demas, Timothy, Luke, Mark, Tychicus, Carpus, Alexander, Prisca, Aquila, Onesiphorus, Era...
2 Timothy 4:1. _I charge thee therefore before God preach the word._ Paul speaks here as a dying man, soon to appear before the throne of God and the Lamb. Soldiers must not sleep in war without a wat...
THE TIME WILL COME. It was already there! See note on 1 Timothy 4:1. AND WILL COLLECT. They will run from teacher to teacher until they find one who says what they are itching to hear! [They wanted so...
2 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 2 TIMOTHY 4:3 THE TIME IS COMING. Paul is not referring to some time in the distant future. He means a situation he expects Timothy to face or to be already facing (see...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 2 Timothy 4:1. I CHARGE THEE BEFORE GOD.—As in 2 Timothy 2:14. The word of itself does not mean to swear, but only as connected with “in the presence of God.” 2 Timot...
EXPOSITION 2 TIMOTHY 4:1 _In the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus _for _therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, _A.V. and T.R.; _and by _for _at, _A.V. and T.R. I CHARGE THEE (διαμαρτύρομαι...
Ver. 3. The earnestness and fidelity thus recommended, with all possible gentleness and patient industry in the application, is now enforced by a reference to the foreseen tendencies of the future: _F...
Paul said to Timothy, I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 4:1), Hey, that's heavy duty, man, when you charge a person before God and before the Lord Jesus Christ. Laying a...
1 Corinthians 2:1; 1 Corinthians 2:4; 1 Kings 18:22; 1 Kings 22:18;...
LIFE'S BACKWARD AND FORWARD LOOK 2 Timothy 4:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. There is a time when we should not look backward. (1) We should not look back with a heart of longing after the fleshpots of Egy...
For they will heap up teachers — Therefore thou hast need of "all longsuffering." According to their own desires — Smooth as they can wish. Having itching ears — Fond of novelty and variety, which the...
Here we have the reason of our apostle's solemn adjuration in the foregoing verses, by which he stirs up Timothy to. careful discharge of his duty; namely, in regard of the apostasy of the times, in w...