Divers (vocxédats). In Pastorals only here and Tit. iii. 3. Lit. variegated, of different tints. See on manifold wisdom, Eph. iii. 10.*
7. Ever learning. From any one who will teach them. See on 1 Tim. v.18. It is a graphic picture of a large class, by no means extinct, who are caught and led by the instruct- ions of itinerant religious quacks.
Never able (undérote Suvdueva). Because they have not the right motive, and because they apply to false teachers. Ellicott thinks that there is in éuvdueva a hint of an unsuc- cessful endeavour, in better moments, to attain to the truth.
8. As (6v rpérov). The formula occurs in the Synoptic Gospels (see Matt. xxiii. 87; L. xiii. 34), and in Acts (i. 11; vii. 28), but not in Paul.
Jannes and Jambres. According to tradition, the names of the chiefs of the magicians who opposed Moses. Ex. vii. 11, 22.
Of corrupt minds (xarepOappevas Tov vodv). Better, cor- rupted in mind. The verb, N. T.°. Comp. depPappéver rov voy corrupted in mind, 1 Tim. vi. 5.
Reprobate (aécxiuor). In Pastorals only here and Tit. i. 16. A Pauline word. See on Rom. i. 28, and castaway, 1 Cor. ix. 27.
9. Shall proceed (apoxdyovow). See on ch. ii. 16.
* Holtzmann, on Tit. iii. 8, has an apt comment: ‘Im Dienste eines bunten Getriebes von Begierden.’? Weizsicker: ‘‘ Von allerlei Begierden umgetrieben.”’
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Folly (dvora). Only here and L. vi. 11 (mote). The senselessness of their teaching, with an implication of its immoral character.
Manifest (éedyAos). N.T.°. LXX, 3 Macc. iii. 19; vi. 5.
10. Hast fully known (crapnxorovOncas). Better, thou didst follow. See on 1 Tim. iv. 6.. OP.
Manner of life (aywyn). Or conduct. N.T.°. UXX, mostly 2d and 8d Maccabees. Often in Class., but mostly in a transitive sense, leading, conducting.
Purpose (apo@éce:). See on Acts xi. 23; Rom. ix. 11. In Paul, only of the divine purpose.
Longsuffering, charity, patience. For longsuffering, see on Jas. v. 7. For charity rend. love, and see on Gal. v. 22. For patience, see on 2 Pet. i. 6; Jas. v. T.
11. Persecutions, afflictions (dvwypois, raOjpacwv). Awry- pos persecution, only here in Pastorals. Occasionally in Paul. IId@nua suffering, only here in Pastorals. Often in Paul, usually in the sense of sufferings, but twice of sinful passions, Rom. vii. 5; Gal. v. 24.
Antioch, Iconium, Lystra. See Acts xiii. 50; xiv. 2ff.; xiv. 19. These cities may have been selected as illustrations because Timothy was at home in that region. See Acts xvi. 1,2. Antioch is mentioned by Paul, Gal. ii. 11. Icon- ium and Lystra nowhere in his letters.
Delivered (épvcaro). Often in Paul. Originally, to draw to one’s self; to draw out from peril. Paul, in Rom. xi. 26, applies the prophecy of Isa. lix. 20 to Christ, who is called 6 pudpevos the deliverer, LXX.
12. Who will live (of @édovres Env). Whose will is to live, or who are bent on living.
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Godly (evce8as). Only here and Tit. ii. 12. Comp. xar’ evoeBevav according to godliness, 1 Tim. vi. 3; Tit. i. 1; and év racy evoeBela in all godliness, 1 Tim. ii. 2. See also 1 Tim. iv. 7; vi. 11, and on godliness, 1 Tim. ii. 2.
Shall suffer persecution (diwyOjcovra). In this sense only here in Pastorals.
13. Seducers (ydnres). N. T.°. Better, dmpostors or deceivers. From yody to howl. Originally, one who chants spells ; a wizard, sorcerer. Hence, a cheat.
Shall wax worse and worse (poxcdyrovowy él TO yelpov). Lit. shall proceed to the worse. The formula, Past®. Comp. ver. 9 and ch. ii. 16.
Deceiving (7Aavevres). Properly, leading astray. See on wAdvos seducing, 1 Tim. iv. 1.
14. Hast been assured of (émicTaéOns). N.T.°% Quite often in LXX. So 2 Sam. vii. 16, shall be established (of the house of David): Ps. lxxvii. 87, steadfast in his covenant.