Let us be content (apxecOnacuePa). More correctly, we shall be content. Once in Paul, 2 Cor. xii. 9. A few times in LXX. Comp. Ps. of Sol. xvi. 12: “But with good will and cheerfulness uphold thou my soul ; when thou strength- enest my soul I shall be satisfied (apxéoe: wor) with what thou givest me.”
9. They that will be rich (of BovAduevor rrovteiv). Better, they that desire to be rich. It is not the possession of riches,
but the dove of them that leads men into temptation.
Fall (€umémrovow). °P. Lit. fall into; but invariably in N. T. with eds into.
Temptation (vepacuov). See on Matt. vi. 13.
Foolish (avonrous). Foolish answers to several words in N. T., avorjros, aovveros, dppwv, wwpds. ’Avorros not under-
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standing ; a want of proper application of the moral judgment or perception, as L. xxiv. 25; Gal. iii. 1. See notes on both. "Adpopr is senseless, stupid, of images, beasts. Comp. L. xii. 20, note. *“Acuveros approaches the meaning of dvonros unin- telligent. See Sir. xxii. 18,15; xxvii. 12. It also implies a moral sense, wicked, Wisd. i. 5; xi. 15; Sir. xv. 7. On the etymological sense, see on Matt. xi. 25; Mk. xii. 83; L. i. 47. Maps is without forethought, as Matt. vii. 26; xxv. 3; without learning, as 1 Cor. i. 27; iii. 18; with a moral sense, empty, useless, 2 Tim. ii. 23; Tit. ii. 9; and impious, godless, Matt. v. 22; Ps. xciii.’S'; Jer. v.21.
Hurtful (@raBepas). N.T.°. UXX once, Prov. x. 26.
Drown (¢v@ifovcr). Only here and L. v. 7, note. A strong expression of the results of avarice.
Destruction (dAeOpov). See on 1 Th. i. 9, and additional note.
Perdition (a7@eav). It is unsafe to distinguish between dre pos destruction in general, and a7odea as pointing mainly to destruction of the soul. "Amwedeva sometimes of spiritual destruction, as Philip. i. 28; but also of destruction and waste in general, as Mk. xiv. 4; Acts viii. 20. One is re- minded of Virgil, Aen. iii. 56:
‘¢ Quid non mortalia pectora cogis, Auri sacra fames ?”’
10. Love of money (dirAapyupia). N.T.°. See 4 Macc. i. 26. Rare in Class.
The root (fifa). Better, a root. It is not the only root. In Paul only metaphorically. See Rom. xi. 16, 17, 18.
Coveted after (dpeyeuevor). See on ch. iii. 1. The figure is faulty, since pudapyupéa is itself a desire.
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Have erred (amerdavnOncav). More correctly, have been led astray. P.
Pierced through (epiérepav). N.T.° SCLXX. Sorrows (ddvvais). See on Rom. ix. 2.
11. Man of God (dv@pwrre Oc00). The phrase only in Past- orals. Comp. 2 Tim. iii. 17. Not an official designation.
Righteousness (dicaoovynv). Seeon Rom.i.17. Not in the Pauline dogmatic sense, but as Eph. v. 9, moral rectitude according to God’s law.
Meekness (zpaiaOlav). N.T.°. CLXX. Meekness of feeling (waGos). The usual word is rpairns, often in Paul. See on meek, Matt. v. 5. With the whole verse comp. Tit. suhiee
12. Fight the good fight (aywvifou tov cadov ayava). A phrase peculiar to the Pastorals. Comp. 2 Tim. iv. 7. Not necessarily a metaphor from the gymnasium or arena, al- though aya contest was applied originally to athletic strug- gles. But itis also used of any struggle, outward or inward. See, Colai.ols al velo.
Lay hold (émrAaBovd). °P. Frequent in Luke and Acts. Occasionally in this strong sense, as L. xx. 20; xxiii. 26; Acts xviii. 17, but not usually. See Mk. viii. 23; L. ix. 47; Acts ix. 27.
Professed a good profession (aporcyncas thy Kadi ouoroyiav). Both the verb and the noun in Paul, but this combination only here. For the use of xadds good see ch. i. 18, and ver. 12. Rend. confessed the good confession, and see on your professed subjection, 2 Cor. ix. 13. It is important to preserve the force of the article, a point in which the A. V. is often at fault.