2 Timothy 1:5

remembrance The noun occurs only 2Pe 1:13; 2 Peter 3:1, besides in N. T.; the verb Titus 3:1, where see note, 2 Peter 1:12, &c.

the unfeigned faith that is in thee -Unfeigned," -true and trusty." Contrasted with that of Phygelus and Hermogenes and Demas, 2 Timothy 1:15; 2 Timothy 4:9. The word is applied to -love," Romans 12:9, and to -wisdom," James 3:17. It has been used with -faith," 1 Timothy 1:5.

which dwelt first The pronoun may be rendered a faith such as, -the which faith," as it is rendered 1 Timothy 1:4. Cf. also 1 Timothy 3:15. -Dwell in," the verb, is used (in quotation) in 2 Corinthians 6:16 of the indwelling of the Almighty, in Romans 8:11; 2 Timothy 1:14 of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, in Colossians 3:16 of the indwelling of -the word of Christ," the nearest passage to this; where however Bp Lightfoot explains it of -the presence of Christ in the heart as an inward monitor"; as Dr Westcott explains 1 John 2:14 -ye are strong and the word (of God) abideth in you," -the natural endowment of energetic vigour is consecrated to a divine end by a divine voice." Here too, then, -faith" is personified. Like -Heavenly Wisdom" she -dwelt in" these pious Jewesses from the first, in their early hold of the promises made to Israel, before -the glad news" of Jesus Christ the -glory of his people Israel." Then, in a larger room, a clearer light within them, the Faith of their fathers in a pure conscience was -transfigured" into the Unclouded Faith of Christ Jesus their Saviour and dwelt within them, and the light and love from that pure presence there passed over into the breast of son and grandson.

thy grandmother Lois The non-Attic word is used. Eunice is referred to Acts 16:1 as -a Jewess which believed."

and I am persuaded that in thee also A.V. following the Greek idiom of ellipse; R.V. -and, I am persuaded, in thee also," following the English idiom of ellipse.

Prof. Reynolds quotes here -the celebrated mothers of Augustine, of Chrysostom, of Basil, whose life sincerity and constancy became vicariously a glorious heritage of the universal Church." We may add the mother of the Wesleys.