Whose mouths must be stopped [ο υ ς δ ε ι ε π ι σ τ ο μ ι ζ ε ι ν]. Lit. whom it is necessary to silence. Epistomizein, N. T. o. o LXX Originally, to put something into the mouth, as a bit into a horse's mouth. Epistomion is the stop of a water - pipe or of a hydraulic organ. Comp. fimoun 1 Timothy 5:18.

Who subvert [ο ι τ ι ν ε ς α ν α τ ρ ε π ο υ σ ι ν]. The double relative is explanatory of must; in as much as they, etc. For subvert rend. overthrow. See on 2 Timothy 2:18.

Houses [ο ι κ ο υ ς]. Families.

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