Bible Commentaries

Matthew 2:23 — 23. ὅπως πληρωθῇ ] These words refer to the divine purpose in the event, not to that of Joseph in bringing it about. τὸ ῥηθὲν δ . τ . πρ . ] These words are no where verbatim to be found, nor is this asserted by the Evangelist; but that

Matthew 24:15 — 15. ] βδέλυγ . τ . ἐρημ . ] The LXX rendering and that of Theod. ( [165] omits τῆς ) of שִׁקּוּץ שֹׁמֵם , Daniel 12:11 . The similar expression in ch. Daniel 11:31 , is rendered in the same manner by the LXX, but by Theod. βδέλ . ἠφανισμένον

John 16:8-11 — 8 11. ] We have here, in a few deep and wonderful words, the work of the Spirit on the world set forth. This work He shall begin ἐλθών , scil. πρὸς ὑμᾶς : not, however, merely ‘ by your means ,’ but personally: so that it is not the

Romans 1:8 — 8. ] This placing himself in intimate connexion with his readers by mention of and thankfulness for their faith or Christian graces, is the constant habit of Paul. The three Epistles, Gal., 1 Tim., and Titus, are the only exceptions: Olsh. adds 2 Cor.,

Romans 16:25 — 25. ] κατά , in reference to , i.e. ‘in subordination to,’ and according to the requirements of. κήρυγμα Ἰησοῦ χρ . can hardly mean, as De W. and Meyer, ‘ the preaching which Jesus Christ hath accomplished by me ’ (ch.

2 Corinthians overview — CHAPTER IV THE SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS SECTION I ITS AUTHORSHIP AND INTEGRITY 1. THE former of these is undoubted. No Epistle more clearly marks itself out as the work of the Author whose name it bears. It is inseparably connected with

Galatians 2:1 — 1 . διὰ δεκατ . ἐτῶν ] First, what does this διὰ imply? According to well-known usage, διὰ with a genitive of time or space signifies ‘through and beyond:’ thus, ὁ μὲν χρόνος δὴ διὰ χρόνου προὔβαινέ μοι , Soph. Philoct. 285, διὰ δέκα

Ephesians 1:3 — 3 .] Blessed (see note on Romans 9:5 . Understand εἴη (Job 1:21 ; Psalms 112:2 ; or ἔστω , 2 Chronicles 9:8 . Ellicott) ‘Be He praised.’ See a similar doxology, 2 Corinthians 1:3 . Almost all St. Paul’s Epistles begin with some ascription

1 Timothy 1:5 — 5 .] But (contrast to the practice of these pretended teachers of the law) the end (purpose, aim: Chrys. quotes τέλος ἰατρικῆς ὑγιεία ) of the commandment (viz. of the law of God in ( 1Ti 1:11 ) the gospel: not, although in the word there may be

1 Timothy 2:3-4 — 3, 4 .] For this (viz. ποιεῖσθαι δεήσεις κ . τ . λ . ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων , &c. 1 Timothy 2:1 ; what has followed since being merely the continuation of this) is good and acceptable (both adjectives are to be taken with ἐνώπιον , &c., not as De W.

1 Timothy 4:1 — 1 .] But (contrast to the glorious mystery of piety which has been just dwelt on) the Spirit (viz. the Holy Spirit of prophecy, speaking in the Apostle himself, or in others, or, which is most probable, in both in the general prophetic testimony which

1 Timothy 4:9 — 9 .] Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation (see on ch. 1 Timothy 1:15 . The words refer to what follows , not as Heinr. to ch. 1 Timothy 3:16 , nor as De W., Huther, Wies., al., to what went immediately before: see on γάρ below. The

1 Timothy 5:9 — 9 .] Is χήρα subject or predicate? ‘let a widow καταλεγέσθω ,’ or ‘let a woman καταλεγέσθω χήρα ?’ I own, from the arrangement of the words, I am inclined to believe the latter to be the case. The verb καταλεγέσθω introduces

2 Timothy 2:22 — 22 .] Exhortations, taken up again from 2 Timothy 2:16 , on the matter of which the intervening verses have been a digression. But (contrast to the last-mentioned character, 2 Timothy 2:21 , in the introduction of νεωτ . ἐπιθ .) youthful lusts (not

Titus overview — See the book comments for 1 Timothy for an introduction to the Pastoral Epistles. CHAPTER X THE EPISTLE TO TITUS SECTION I TO WHOM WRITTEN 1. THE time and place of writing this Epistle have been before discussed (see above, ch. vii. § ii. 29 f.).

Titus 2:11 — 11 .] For (reasons for the above exhortations from Titus 2:1 ; not as Chrys., al., only for Titus 2:9-10 . The latter clause of Titus 2:10 , it is true, gives occasion to this declaration; but the reference of these verses is far wider than merely

Titus 3:8 — 8 .] Faithful is the saying (reff.: viz. the saying which has just been uttered, ὅτε ἡ χρηστότης κ . τ . λ . This sentence alone, of those which have gone before, has the solemn and somewhat rhythmical character belonging for the most part to the

1 Peter 2:11 — 11 .] Beloved (as this word is only found once again in this Epistle, ch. 1 Peter 4:12 , we may apply to it Wiesinger’s remark, “The seldomer our Apostle uses this endearing term, the weightier it is where it does occur as the opening

1 John 3:3 — 3 .] And every one that hath this hope (viz., that of being like Him hereafter) on Him (i. e. rested and grounded on God. In God, and grounded on His promises, is all our hope), purifieth himself (these words are not to be taken in any Pelagian

3 John 1:5-8 — 5 8 .] Praise of the hospitality shewn by Caius; and reason of that praise . Beloved (beginning again of new address: see above on 3Jn 1:2 ), thou doest a faithful act ( ἄξιον πιστοῦ ἀνδρός , as Œc. and most interpreters. De W. and Bengel explain