Our apostle having, in the preceding Chapter s, instructed Timothy to give the necessary directions for the performances of several relative duties, in this chapter he particularly directs him to instruct Christian servants to the acceptable performance of that great duty of obedience which they owe... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The solemn charge which the Holy Ghost by St. Paul gives to Timothy, to teach and press these relative duties of servants towards their masters, with great zeal and affectionate earnestness, THESE THINGS TEACH AND EXHORT: as if our apostle had said, "They are duties of great moment,... [ Continue Reading ]
As if the apostle had said, "Although these seducers are for making. gain of godliness, yet WE know that godliness is great gain, especially godliness with contentment; with contentment,. say, which it becomes us to have, FOR WE BROUGHT NOTHING INTO THE WORLD with us, and shall carry nothing away wi... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The parties described: they that will be rich, that is, whether God will or no; their hearts are set upon the world, they feel it coming, and have it they will, if by any means, right or wrong, they can come at it, ask nobody's leave, no, not God Almighty's leave, but rich they are... [ Continue Reading ]
Here we have the nature of covetousness, the evil and sin of covetousness, and the mischief and hurt of it declared. Observe, 1. The nature of it: it is an inordinate love of money, an insatiable desire after wealth. Observe, 2. The evil and sinfulness of it: it is. root of sin, THE ROOT OF ALL EV... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The apostle's compellation, or the title given to Timothy, THOU,. MAN OF GOD: it is. title borrowed from the Old Testament, where it is frequently given to the prophets, who revealed the mind and will of God to the people. Now by giving it to Timothy, the apostle intimates his duty... [ Continue Reading ]
The whole verse is an allusion to the Olympic games, particularly to that of racing, where the garland or crown being hung up at the end of the goal, he that came first did lay hold of it, and take it to himself; and because these games were performed in the sight of many spectators, the apostle con... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, what. solemn adjuration and vehement charge is given to Timothy, by our apostle to watch and guard against the sin of covetousness, and avoid the eager pursuit of worldly wealth: I CHARGE THEE BEFORE GOD AND CHRIST, THAT THOU KEEP THIS COMMANDMENT SPOTLESS AND UNREBUKABLE, until the co... [ Continue Reading ]
Our apostle having in. very solemn manner exhorted Timothy to avoid that dangerous sin of covetousness himself, in the foregoing verses he doth in these verses require him to lay the same charge upon others, particularly upon worldly rich men; CHARGE THEM THAT ARE RICH. Observe here, 1. Timothy's d... [ Continue Reading ]
Our apostles concludes this his epistle to Timothy with. very passionate and pathetic exhortation to him; that he would maintain the purity of the doctrine of the gospel, and preach that to his hearers, avoiding all idle speculations and philosophical niceties, which the heathen philosophers admire,... [ Continue Reading ]