t See Aristoph. Vesp. 949: Plato, Huthyphro, 3D; Protag. 312 A: Xen. Cyrop. II. i. 22; VIII. i. 89. Deissmann cites one instance in an inscription at Carpathus, second century B.c., dvéyxAnrov airov mapéoxnrac may show himself blameless ; and another from Mylasa in Caria, first century B.c., Xpryomoy éavrdyv mapécxynra may show himself useful.
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That cannot be condemned (dxatdyvworov). N. T.°. °Class. See 2 Mace. iv. 47.
He that is of the contrary part (6 é& éevaytias). The phrase N. T.°. See Mk. xv. 39. The heathen opposer is meant. Comp. blasphemed, ver. 5, and 1 Tim. vi. 1. ’Evap- ttos contrary, in Paul only 1 Th. ii. 15.
May be ashamed (évtpav7). Only here in Pastorals. In Paul, 1 Cor. iv. 14; 2 Th. iii. 14, see notes on both, and on Matt. xxi. 387.
Evil thing (¢adAov). Only here in Pastorals. In Paul, Rom. ix. 11; 2 Cor. v. 10. See on J. iii. 20.
9. To please them well in all things (ev rdow evapéor- ous elvat). Wrong. Const. in all things with to be in sub- jection. Note the position of é& waow in 1 Tim. iii. 11; iv. 15; 2 Tim. ii. 7; iv. 5, and comp. drraxovewy nata wavta obey in all things, Col. ili. 20,22; and wrordocerat — ev travti is subject in everything, Eph. v. 24. *Evdpeoros well pleasing, only here in Pastorals. Almost exclusively in Paul. See also Heb. xiii. 21. “Evapécrws acceptably, Heb. xii. 28.
10. Purloining (voogifouevous). Only here and Acts v. 2, 3. LXX, Josh. vii. 1; 2 Mace. iv. 32. Often in Class. From vocdt apart. The fundamental idea of the word is to put far away from another ; to set apart for one’s self; hence to purloin and appropriate to one’s own use. Purloin is akin to prolong: prolongyn or purlongyn “to put fer awey.” Old French, por- loignier or purloignier.
Shewing all good fidelity (wacav rictw évdexvupévos ayaOnv). The phrase N. T.°. This is the only instance in N. T. of ayaOes with riots.
Adorn the doctrine (tiv didacKkarlav xocpoow). The phrase N. T.°. For coopaow adorn, see on 1 Tim. ii. 9.
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11. This teaching or doctrine which is to be adorned by the lives of God’s servants — the teaching of the gospel —is now stated in vv. 11-15.
The grace of God (1) yapis Tod Geod). A common Pauline phrase. The exact phrase only here in Pastorals. It is the ultimate ground of salvation. Comp. 2 Tim.i.9; Eph. ii. 5,8; Gala. 15.
That bringeth salvation (cwrnpios). Lit. saving. N.T.°. Const. with ydpis grace. ‘The saving grace of God.
Hath appeared (é7efavn). Only in Pastorals, Luke, and Acts. In the active voice, to bring to light, show. See on eripavera appearing, 1 Tim. vi. 14.
To all men. Const. with that bringeth salvation, not with hath appeared. ‘The grace of God which is saving for all men. Comp. 1 Tim. ii. 4.
12. Teaching (zradevovca). Better, instructing or train- ing. The saving economy of God is educative. Comp. Heb. xii. 4-11, and see on 1 Tim. i. 20.
Ungodliness (acéBeav). In Pastorals only here and 2 Tim. ii. 16. The contrary of etcdéSea, for which see one Dim iia:
Worldly lusts (xoopieds émiOuptas). The phrase N. T.°. Koopixos worldly, only here and Heb. ix. 1. On the ethical sense in kdopos the world, see on Acts xvii. 24, and J. i. 9.
13. Looking for (wpocdeyduevor). In Pastorals only here. Comp. Mk. xv. 48; L. ii. 25; xii. 36. In this sense not in Paul. Primarily, to receive to one’s self, admit, accept. So L. xv. 2; Rom. xvi. 2; Philip. ii. 29. That which is ac- cepted in faith, is awaited expectantly.
That blessed hope (77v paxaplay édrida). The phrase N.7T.°. Maxdpuos blessed, very often in the Gospels. See on