1 Timothy 5:21

I charge [δ ι α μ α ρ τ υ ρ ο μ α ι]. In Paul 1 Thessalonians 4:6 only. See on testifying, 1 Thessalonians 2:12. For this sense, adjure, see Luke 16:28; Acts 2:40; 2 Timothy 2:14.

Elect angels [ε κ λ ε κ τ ω ν α γ γ ε λ ω ν]. The phrase N. T. o. The triad, God, Christ, the angels, only Luke 9:26. It is not necessary to suppose that a class of angels distinguished from the rest is meant. It may refer to all angels, as special objects of divine complacency. Comp. Tob. 8 15; Acts 10:22; Revelation 14:10.

Observe [φ υ λ α ξ η ς]. Lit. guard. In the Pauline sense of keeping the law, Romans 2:26; Galatians 6:13.

Without preferring one before another [χ ε ρ ι ς π ρ ο κ ρ ι μ α τ ο ς]. A unique expression. Prokrima prejudgment. N. T. o. o LXX, o Class. Rend. without prejudice.

By partiality [κ α τ α π ρ ο σ κ λ ι σ ι ν]. N. T. o. o LXX According to its etymology, inclining toward. In later Greek of joining one party in preference to another. In Clement (ad Corinth. xli, xlvii, 1) in the sense of factious preferences.