* The attempts to resolve the meaning into practise are mostly suspicious. Of the four examples cited by Alford, two at least, Thucyd. viii. 75, and Soph.
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Profitable (a@pPéAvua). Past?. °(LXX. Comp. 1 Tim. iv. 8; 2 Tim. iii. 16.
9. Foolish questions, etc. See on 2 Tim. ii. 23. For genealogies see on 1 Tim. i. 4.
Strivings about the law (yudyas vowxas). The phrase N. T.°. Comp. 1 Tim. i. 7. Notxcs mostly in Luke. Everywhere except here a lawyer, with the article or tis.
Unprofitable (avmdereis). Only here and Heb. vii. 18.
Vain (uataor). Only here in Pastorals. Twice in Paul, 1 Cor. ili. 20, cit.; xv. 17 (note). Very frequent in LXX. The sense is aimless or resultless, as waraios evyn a prayer which cannot obtain fulfilment. The questions, genealogies, etc., lead to no attainment or advancement in godliness. Comp. patatoroyia jangling, 1 Tim. i. 6: paratordyou vain talkers, ver. 10: paratorns vanity, Rom. viii. 20; Eph. iv. 17: évataobncay were made vain, Rom. i. 21: padtnv in vain, Matt. xv. 9.
10. A man that is an heretic (aipetixoy dvOpwrrov). ‘Acper- uxos heretical, N.T.°. For aipeous heresy see on 1 Pet. ii. 1.
Admonition (vovGecfav). Only here, 1 Cor. x. 11; Eph. vi. 4 (note). See on vovdereiv to admonish, Acts xx. 31.
11. Is subverted (é&dcTparta). N. T.°. More than ‘turned away from the right path: rather, turned inside out. Comp. LXX, Deut. xxxii. 20.
Sinneth (dwaprdve). See on 1 J. i. 9; Matt. i. 21, and trespasses, Matt. vi. 14.
Elect. 980, have clearly the sense of taking the lead. When Plutarch says of Aspasia ov kooulov mpoecraoa épyactas, he means that she superintended an unseemly employment; she was at the head of an establishment. Notwith- standing all criticisms to the contrary, the Vulgate was on the right track, bonis operibus praeesse.
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Condemned of himself (airoxardxpitos). Better as Rev., self-condemned. N.T.° SLXX, Class.
12. Nicopolis. There were several cities of this name, one in Cilicia, one in Thrace, and one in Epirus. It is uncertain which one is meant here.
To winter (aapayepdca). Comp. Acts xxvii. 12; xxviii. 11; 1 Cor. xvi. 6. The noun zrapayepmacia win- tering, Acts xxvii. 12.
12. Ours (jérepor). Our brethren in Crete.
For necessary uses (es ras avayxalas ypelas). The phrase N. T.°. With reference to whatever occasion may demand them.
Unfruitful (d@«ap7rov). Only here in Pastorals. In Paul, 1 Cor. xiv. 14; Eph. v.11. Not only in supplying the needs, but in cultivating Christian graces in themselves by acts of Christian service.
15. Them that love us in the faith (rods dirodvras judas ev miote.). Better, in faith. The phrase N.T.°. unreiv to love, only here in Pastorals, and in Paul, only 1 Cor. xvi. 22. See on ayarn love, Gal. v. 22. Const. in faith with that love us.
LISTS OF WORDS FOUND ONLY IN THE PASTORAL EPIS- TLES, AND IN THE PASTORAL EPISTLES AND NOT IN PAUL’S WRITINGS.