House (oikia). As Oeuédvos foundation indicates the inward, essential character of the church, o/«ia exhibits its visible, outward aspect. The mixed character of the church points to its greatness (ueyaAn).
Vessels (oxen). See on Matt. xii. 29; Mk. iii. 27; Acta ixeilo is weve 17 er Pet. ini. T.
Of wood and of earth (&0\wa Kal dotpaxiva). Evdwos wooden, only here and Apoc. ix. 20. ’Ootpdxivos of baked elay, only here and 2 Cor. iv. 7 (note). Comp. the different metaphor, 1 Cor. iii. 12.
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Some to honour and some to dishonour. After Rom. Tbe, DAL.
21. Purge (éxxa@dpy). Only here and1 Cor. v.7. The meaning is, separate himself from communion with.
From these (a7d rovrwv). From such persons as are de- scribed as “ vessels unto dishonour.” Some attempt to relieve the awkwardness of this figure by referring these to persons mentioned in vv. 16, 17.
Unto honour (eis tyuyv). Const. with vessel, not with sanctified.
Sanctified (jysacpevov). Comp. 1 Tim. iv. 5. Set apart to noble and holy uses, as belonging to God. See on dy- aces sanctification, Rom. vi. 19. For dyos holy, see on Le Dimi... 10:
Meet (e’ypnorov). From ed well and ypacba to use. Hence, easy to make use of, useful. The A.V. meet, is fit, suitable. Rend. serviceable. In contrast with to no profit, ver. 14. See Philem. 11, where the contrast with éypnatos useless is brought out. Only here, ch. iv. 11, Philem. 11.
For the master’s use (7@ deordrn). Use is superfluous. Rend. for the master. The master of the household. See on deTimsryieed :
Prepared (7jTowacpuevov). In Paul, 1 Cor. ii. 9; Philem. 22. Only here in Pastorals. Comp. Tit. iii. 1.
Every good work. The phrase in Paul, 2 Cor. ix. 8; Col. i. 10; 2Th.ii.17. In Pastorals, 1 Tim. vy. 10; 2 Tim. Wills Liter glGrsuines
22. Youthful lusts (vewrepixds éemifuplas). Newrepixds youthful, N.T.°. For émi@upia desire, lust, see on Mk. iv. 19;
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1 Th. iv. 5. Such counsel from Paul to Timothy seems strange.
Follow (di@xe). Pursue. Stronger than follow. A favour- ite word with Paul to denote the pursuit of moral and spir- itual ends. See Rom. ix. 30, 31; xii. 18; 1 Cor. xiv. 1; Philip. iii. 12.
Peace (eipyjynv). Not a distinct virtue in the list, but a consequence of the pursuit of the virtues enumerated. Const. with with them that call, etc. For peace with dioxcev pursue, see Rom. xiv. 19; Heb. xii. 14, and Ps. xxxiv. 14, cit. 1 Pet. iii. 11.
Call on the Lord (émtxadovpever tov xipiov). A Pauline phrase, only here in Pastorals. See Rom. x. 12, 18, 14; 1 Cor. i. 2. See also Acts ii. 21; ix. 14; xxii. 16.
Out of a pure heart (é« xafapds xapdias). Const. with call on the Lord. The phrase, 1 Tim. i. 5; 1 Pet. i. 22. Comp. Matt. v. 8.
23. Foolish (u@pas). In Pastorals only here and Tit. iii. 9. Mapes means dull, sluggish, stupid: applied to the taste, flat, insipid: comp. papavdn have lost his savour, Matt. v. 13. In Pastorals never substantively, a fool, but so in 1 Cor. iii. 18; iv. 10. Comp. dfpav, 1 Cor. xv. 36.
Unlearned (azradevrous). Rev. ignorant is better; but the meaning at bottom is undisciplined: questions of an un- trained mind, carried away with novelties: questions which -do not proceed from any trained habit of thinking.
Questions (fnT7jces). Better, questionings. See on 1 Tim. ios
Avoid (apaitod). See on 1 Tim. iv. 7. Better, refuse or decline.
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Gender (yevvaor). Only here in Pastorals. In Paul, metaphorically, 1 Cor. iv. 15; Philem. 10; Gal. iv. 24.
24. The servant of the Lord (d0d\0v xupiov). The teacher or other special worker in the church. Comp. Tit. ijl 3 :Rom. i113 Gale. .105 Philippimie Cob iv. 127 e0F any Christian, 1 Cor. vii. 22; Eph. vi. 6. The phrase is often applied to the O. T. prophets as a body: see Amos iii. 7; Jer. vii. 25; Ezra ix. 11; Dan. ix. 6. To Joshua, Judg. ii. 8; to David, Ps. lxxvii. 70.