fight. Greek. agon . See Philippians 1:30 . Figure of speech Paronomasia . App-6 .
eternal . App-151 .
life . App-170 .
whereunto = unto ( App-104 .) which.
hast. Omit.
professed = confessed. Greek. homologeo . Occurs twenty-three times; seventeen times "confess", three times "profess" make confession", "promise", "give thanks", once each.
a = the.
profession = confession. Greek. homologia . See 2 Corinthians 9:13 . Figure of speech Hyperbaton . App-6 .
keep = guard, as in 1 Timothy 5:21 (observe). Compare 2 Timothy 1:12 , 2 Timothy 1:14 .
that . . . trust . Greek. parakalatheke . Only here and 2 Timothy 1:14 . But the texts read paratheke in both places, thus agreeing with 2 Timothy 1:14 . Both words mean "deposit". The deposit entrusted to Timothy was the teaching regarding the Mystery (1 Timothy 3:16 ).
Verse 1
servants. App-190 .
under . App-104 .
masters . App-98 .
that in order that. Greek. hina . God. App-98 .
not . App-105 .
Verse 2
believing. App-130 .
do . . . service . App-130 .
faithful. Some as "believing".
beloved. App-136 .
partakers = those who are partaking. Greek. antilambanomai. See Acts 20:35 .
benefit = good work. Greek. euergesia . See Acts 4:9 ,
exhort. App-134 .
Verse 3
If App-118 . a,
any man = any one. App-123 .
teach otherwise . See 1 Timothy 1:3 .
wholesome , Same as "sound", 1 Timothy 1:10 .
words . App-121 .10.
even the words = those.
Lord . App-98 .
Jesus Christ . App-99 .
according to . App-104 .
godliness . See 1 Timothy 2:2 .
Verse 4
proud = puffed up. See 1 Timothy 3:6 .
knowing . App-132 .
nothing . Greek. medeis .
doting = sick, or diseased. Greek. noseo . Only here. Compare Matthew 4:24 .
about . App-104 .
questions . See 1 Timothy 1:4 .
strifes , &c. Greek. logonaaettia . Only here. The verb in 2 Timothy 2:14 .
whereof = out of ( App-104 .) which.
surmisings , Greek. huponaia . Only here.
Verse 5
Perverse disputings. Greek. paradiatribe . Only here. The texts read diaparatribe .
men . App-123 .
of corrupt minds = corrupted (Greek. diophtheiro . See 2 Corinthians 4:16 ) as to their mind,
destitute = deprived. Greek. opostereo . See 1 Corinthians 6:7 .
gain , &c. Read "godliness is a way of gain".
gain . Greek. porismos . Here and 1 Timothy 6:6 .
from . App-104 .
withdraw thyself . Same as "depart", 1 Timothy 4:1 , but the texts omit "from such", &c.
Verse 6
with . Greek. meta . App-104 .
contentment . Greek. autarkeia . See 2 Corinthians 9:8 - Compare Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:11 .
Verse 7
nothing. Greek. oudeis .
into. App-104 .
world. App-129 .
and it is certain. Read "neither" (Greek. oude) . This makes with the second ouden a double negative.
certain. The texts omit.
Verse 8
food = nourishment. Greek. diatrophe . Only here.
raiment = covering, perhaps including shelter. Greek. skepasma , Only here.
content . Same word as 2 Corinthians 12:9 (sufficient). Hebrews 13:5 .
Verse 9
will. App-102 .
fall, &c. Compare 1Ti 3:6 , 1 Timothy 3:7 .
snare . See 1 Timothy 3:7 .
foolish . Greek. enoetos . See Romans 1:14 .
hurtful. Greek. blaberos . Only here.
drown. Greek. bulhizo . Only here and Luke 5:7 .
in . App-104 ,
destruction. Greek. olethros , See 1 Corinthians 5:5 .
perdition . See John 17:12 .
Verse 10
love of money . Greek. philarguria . Only here. Compare 2 Timothy 3:2 .
the = a.
all, &c. = all the evils.
evil . App-128 .
some. App-124 .
coveted after . See 1 Timothy 3:1 .
have erred = were seduced. Greek. apoplanao . Only here and Mark 13:22 .
faith. App-160 .
pierced . . . through . Greek. peripeiro . Only here.
with = by. Dative case.
sorrows = pangs. Greek. odune . Only here and Romans 9:3 .
Verse 11
righteousness . App-191 .
love. App-135 .
meekness . See 1 Corinthians 4:21 .
Verse 12
Fight. Greek. agonizomai . See Luke 13:24 .
fight. Greek. agon . See Philippians 1:30 . Figure of speech Paronomasia . App-6 .
eternal . App-151 .
life . App-170 .
whereunto = unto ( App-104 .) which.
hast. Omit.
professed = confessed. Greek. homologeo . Occurs twenty-three times; seventeen times "confess", three times "profess" make confession", "promise", "give thanks", once each.
a = the.
profession = confession. Greek. homologia . See 2 Corinthians 9:13 . Figure of speech Hyperbaton . App-6 .
before = in the sight of.
Verse 13
give . . . charge . See 1 Timothy 1:3 .
in the sight of = "before", as above.
quickeneth. See Romans 4:17 , The texts read zoogoneo , preserve alive.
Christ Jesus . App-98 .
before . App-104 .
confession. Same as "profession", 1 Timothy 6:12 .
Verse 14
without spot = unspotted, Greek. aspilos . Here; Jam 1:27 . 1 Peter 1:19 . 2 Peter 3:14 .
unrebukeable . Same as "blameless", 1 Timothy 3:2 ; 1 Timothy 5:7 .
appearing . App-106 .
Verse 15
Which . Refers to "appearing".
His = His own.
times = seasons. Compare Acts 1:7 . See App-195 .
Who is . Omit,
blessed . See 1 Timothy 1:11 .
Potentate . App-98 .
lords . Greek. kurieuo . See Luke 22:25 .
Verse 16
immortality = deathlessness. Greek. athanasia . Only here and 1 Corinthians 15:53-54 .
dwelling in = inhabiting. Greek. oikeo .
the . Omit.
light . App-130 .,
which , &c. = unapproachable. Greek. aprositos , Only here.
no man = no one (Greek. oudeis) of men ( App-123 .)
seen, see. App-133 ,
nor . Greek. oude . power. App-172 .
everlasting . App-151 . Compare 1 Timothy 6:12 ,
Verse 17
in . App-104 .
this = the present.
world . App-129 .,
highminded. Greek. hupselophroneo . Only here and Romans 11:20 .
nor . Greek. mede
trust = set their hope.
in = upon. App-104 .
uncertain = the uncertainty of. (Greek. adelotes . Only here.
in . The texts read App-104 .
the living . The texts omit,
giveth = providoth. See 1 Timothy 1:4 (minister).
richly . See Colossians 3:16 .
to enjoy = for ( App-104 .)
enjoyment. Greek. apelausis . Here and Hebrews 11:25 .
Verse 18
do good . Greek. agathoergeo . Only here.
ready to distribute . Greek. eumetadotos . Only here,
willing to communicate . Greek. koinonikos . Only here. "Sociable" (Authorized Version m.)
Verse 19
Laying up , &c. Greek. apotliesairizo . Only here.
against . App-104 .
lay hold , &c. Compare 1 Timothy 6:12 .
eternal life . The texts read, "the life that is life indeed": for ainios reading ontos . Compare 1 Timothy 5:3 .
Verse 20
keep = guard, as in 1 Timothy 5:21 (observe). Compare 2 Timothy 1:12 , 2 Timothy 1:14 .
that . . . trust . Greek. parakalatheke . Only here and 2 Timothy 1:14 . But the texts read paratheke in both places, thus agreeing with 2 Timothy 1:14 . Both words mean "deposit". The deposit entrusted to Timothy was the teaching regarding the Mystery (1 Timothy 3:16 ).
avoiding = turning aside from. See 1 Timothy 1:5 ; 1 Timothy 1:10 .
profane . Greek. bebelos . See 1 Timothy 1:9 .
and . Omit.
vain babblings . Greek. kenophdnirs . Only here and 2 Timothy 2:16 .
oppositions. Greek. antithesis . Only here.
science. App-132 .
falsely so called. Greek. pseudonumos . Only here. There is much science (knowledge) which does not deserve the name, being only speculation.
Verse 21
have. Omit.
erred. See 1 Timothy 1:6 (swerved).
concerning. App-104 .
Grace . App-184 .
thee. The texts read "you".
Amen. Omit.