The apostle, at the close of the preceding chapter, having intimated to Timothy that false teachers did and would arise in the church, he, in the beginning of this chapter, foretels that in future times, through the pernicious influence of corrupt doctrines propagated by these teachers, many profess... [ Continue Reading ]
_Without natural affection_ Even to their own children, as well as of piety toward their parents. “The clergy of the Church of Rome, being forbidden to marry, can have neither wives nor children openly; and so are without the affections natural to mankind. At least they dare not avow their having th... [ Continue Reading ]
_For_, &c. As if he had said, There is need to watch against such, because there are some of them already in the church; _for of this sort_ are those artful deceivers who _creep into houses_ Insinuate themselves into families, and, having the appearance of godliness, _lead captive silly women_ Gain... [ Continue Reading ]
_Now as Jannes and Jambres_ Some ancient writers speak of these persons as the chief of Pharaoh's magicians, whose names, though not recorded by Moses, yet being handed down by tradition, are preserved in Jonathan's Chaldee Paraphrase on Exodus 7:11; _withstood Moses_ We learn from Exodus 7:11; Exod... [ Continue Reading ]
_But_ thou hast a better pattern to follow; for _thou hast fully known my doctrine_ In all the branches of it; _manner of life_ My conduct toward God, his people, and all men; _purpose_ The end and design of my ministry, namely, the glory of God in the salvation of men, and not any honour, interest,... [ Continue Reading ]
_But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned_ That is, continue to believe and obey them; _and hast been assured of_ Namely, of their absolute certainty and infinite importance; _knowing of whom thou hast learned them_ And what convincing evidence I have given thee that I have been commi... [ Continue Reading ]
_All Scripture_ Or the whole Scripture, received by the Jewish Church, θεοπνευστος, _is inspired of God_ Respecting the inspiration of the books of the Old Testament, I find two opinions, says Dr. Benson, on this passage: “1st, That the writers of the several books had all the thoughts, and even the... [ Continue Reading ]