Speak thou [λ α λ ε ι]. See on Matthew 28:18; John 8:26. Become [π ρ ε π ε ι]. Originally, to stand out; be conspicuous. Thus Homer, Obadiah 1:8; Obadiah 1:172 : meta de prepei ajgromenoisin he is conspicuous among those who are assembled. Eurip. Hel. 215; Zeuv prepwn dij aijqerov Zeus shining clear... [ Continue Reading ]
Aged men [π ρ ε σ β υ τ α ς]. Only here, Luke 1:18; Philippians 1:9. To be understood of natural age, not of ecclesiastical position. Note that 1 Timothy 3, in treating of church officers, deals only with Bishops and Deacons. Nothing is said of Presbyters until chapter verse, where Timothy's relatio... [ Continue Reading ]
Aged women [π ρ ε σ β υ τ ι δ α ς]. N. T. o. See on presbuterai, 1 Timothy 5:2. Behavior [κ α τ α σ τ η μ α τ ι]. N. T. o. See on katastolh apparel, 1 Timothy 2:9. It means, primarily, condition or state. Once in LXX, 3 Macc 5 45, katasthma maniwdev the maddened state into which the war - elephants... [ Continue Reading ]
They may teach [σ ω φ ρ ο ν ι ζ ω σ ι]. Better, school or train. N. T. o. o LXX The verb means to make sane or sober - minded; to recall a person to his senses; hence, to moderate, chasten, discipline. To love their husbands, to love their children [φ ι λ α ν δ ρ ο υ ς ε ι ν α ι, φ ι λ ο τ ε κ ν ο... [ Continue Reading ]
Keepers at home [ο ι κ ο υ ρ γ ο υ ς]. Wrong. Rend. workers at home. N. T. o. o LXX, o Class. Good [α γ α θ α ς]. Not attributive of workers at home, but independent. Rend. kindly. The mistress of the house is to add to her thrift, energy, and strict discipline, benign, gracious, heartily kind demea... [ Continue Reading ]
In all things [π ε ρ ι π α ν τ α]. Lit. concerning all things. The exact phrase, N. T. o. For analogous use of peri comp. Luke 10:40; Luke 10:41; Acts 19:25; 1 Timothy 1:19; 1 Timothy 6:4; 1 Timothy 6:21; 2 Timothy 3:8. Shewing thyself [σ ε α υ τ ο ν π α ρ ε χ ο μ ε ν ο ς]. See on 1 Timothy 1:4. The... [ Continue Reading ]
Sound speech [λ ο γ ο ν υ γ ι η]. Ugihv sound, only here in Pastorals. The usual form is the participle, as uJgiainontwn logwn, 2 Timothy 1:13; uJgiainousi logoiv, 1 Timothy 6:3. That cannot, be condemned [α κ α τ α γ ν ω σ τ ο ν]. N. T. o. o Class. See 2 Macc. 4 47. He that is of the contrary par... [ Continue Reading ]
To please them well in all things (ejn pasin eujarestouv einai). Wrong. Const. in all things with to be in subjection. Note the position of ejn pasin in 1 Timothy 3:11; 1 Timothy 4:15; 2 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 4:5, and comp. uJpakouein kata panta obey in all things, Colossians 3:20; Colossians 3:22;... [ Continue Reading ]
Purloining [ν ο σ φ ι ζ ο μ ε ν ο υ ς]. Only here and Acts 5:2; Acts 5:3. LXX, Joshua 7:1; Joshua 2 Macc. 4 32. Often in Class. From nosfi apart. The fundamental idea of the word is to put far away from another; to set apart for one's self; hence to purloin and appropriate to one's own use. Purloin... [ Continue Reading ]
This teaching or doctrine which is to be adorned by the lives of God's servants - the teaching of the gospel - is now stated in vv. 11 - 15. The grace of God [η χ α ρ ι ς τ ο υ θ ε ο υ]. A common Pauline phrase. The exact phrase only here in Pastorals. It is the ultimate ground of salvation. Comp. 2... [ Continue Reading ]
Teaching [π α ι δ ε υ ο υ σ α]. Better, instructing or training. The saving economy of God is educative. Comp. Hebrews 12:4-11, and see on 1 Timothy 1:20. Ungodliness [α σ ε β ε ι α ν]. In Pastorals only here and 2 Timothy 2:16. The contrary of eujsebeia, for which see on 1 Timothy 2:2. Worldly lust... [ Continue Reading ]
Looking for [π ρ ο σ δ ε χ ο μ ε ν ο ι]. In Pastorals only here. Comp. Mark 14:43; Luke 2:25; Luke 12:36. In this sense not in Paul. Primarily, to receive to one's self, admit, accept. So Luke 14:2; Romans 16:2; Philippians 2:29. That which is accepted in faith, is awaited expectantly. That blessed... [ Continue Reading ]
Gave himself for us [ε δ ω κ ε ν ε α υ τ ο ν υ π ε ρ η μ ω ν]. See on 1 Timothy 2:6, and comp. Galatians 1:4. Uper on behalf of; not instead of. Might redeem [λ υ τ ρ ω σ η τ α ι]. Only here, Luke 24:21; 1 Peter 1:18. See on 1 Timothy 2:6. Neither lutron ransom, lutrwsiv redemption, nor lutrwthv red... [ Continue Reading ]