For abusers of themselves with men

(αρσενοκοιταις). Late compound for sodomites. In N.T. only here and 1 Corinthians 6:9.Men-stealers

(ανδραποδισταις). Old word from ανδραποδιζω (from ανηρ, man, πους, foot, to catch by the foot), to enslave. So enslavers, whether kidnappers (men-stealers) of free men or stealers of the slaves of other men. So slave-dealers. By the use of this word Paul deals a blow at the slave-trade (cf. Philemon).Liars

(ψευσταις). Old word, see Romans 3:4.False swearers

(επιορκοις). Old word (επι, ορκος, oath). Perjurers. Only here in N.T. For similar lists, see 1 Corinthians 5:11; 1 Corinthians 6:9; Galatians 5:19; Romans 1:28; Romans 13:13; Colossians 3:5; Ephesians 5:5; 2 Timothy 3:2.The sound doctrine

(τη υγιαινουση διδασκαλια). Dative case after αντικειτα, for which verb see Galatians 5:17 for the conflict between the Spirit and the flesh. "The healthful (υγιαινω, old word for being well, as Luke 5:31; 3 John 1:2, in figurative sense in N.T. only in the Pastorals) teaching." See Titus 1:9; 2 Timothy 4:3.

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