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.Jesus Christ was the key of Scripture, andthrough faith in him Shripture became a power unto salvation.The falseteachers also had their learning but used it in expounding Jewish fables,genealogies, etc.Hence, their expositions, instead of making wise untosalvation, were vain babblings; profane and old wives fables (1 Timothy4:7; 2 Timothy 2:16).Const.through faith, etc., with make wise, not withsalvation.16.All Scripture (pa~sa grafh or aiJ grafai>a[giai.ÚIera> is never used with grafhv erect); setting right.Instruction (paidei>an).Better, chastisement or discipline.See onEphesians 6:4.In LXX mostly correction or discipline, sometimesadmonition.Specially of God s chastisement by means of sorrow and evil17.Perfect (a]rtiov).N.T.o.LXX.Rev.complete; but the idea is ratherthat of mutual, symmetrical adjustment of all that goes to make the man:harmonious combination of different qualities and powers.Comp.kata>rtisiv perfecting, 2 Corinthians 13:9: katartismo>v perfecting (asaccomplished), Ephesians 4:12: katarti>sai make perfect or bring intocomplete adjustment, Hebrews 13:21.Thoroughly furnished (ejxhrtisme>nov).The same root as a]rtiov.Itfills out the idea a]rtiov; fitted out.Only here and Acts 11:5 (note).oClass.Unto all good works (proromai, and the accusativebeing the ordinary accusative of conjuration, with which by must besupplied.The A.V.follows the reading kataneiaappearing, see on 1 Timothy 6:14; 2 Thessalonians 2:8.For, basilei>akingdom, see on Luke 6:20.2.Be instant (ejpi>sthqi).Better, be ready.Once in Paul, 1 Thessalonians5:3.Frequent in Luke and Acts.Lit.stand by, be at hand, be present.Tocome suddenly upon, Luke 2:38.Hence, be ready.Instant signifies urgent,importunate, persevering.Lat.instant to press upon.Thus Latimer, Ipreached at the instant request of a curate. So N.T., Romans 12:12, Continuing instant in prayer.In season (eujkai>rwv).Only here and Mark.14:11.LXX once, Sir.xviii.22.Comp.ajkairei~sqai to have leisure or opportunity, Mark.6:31; 1Corinthians 16:12: eujkairi>a opportunity, Matthew 26:16: eu]kairovseasonable, convenient, Mark.6:21; Hebrews 4:16.Out of season (ajkai>rwv).N.T.o.LXX once, Sir.xxxv.4.Comp.ajkairei~sqai to lack opportunity, Philippians.4:10.Timothy is notadvised to disregard opportuneness, but to discharge his duty to thosewith whom he deals, whether it be welcome or not.Reprove (e]legxon).Rather, convict of their errors.See on 1 Timothy 5:20and John 3:20.In Paul, 1 Corinthians 14:24; Ephesians 5:11, 13.Comp.ejlegmo>n conviction, chapter 3:16.Rebuke (ejpiti>mhson).In Pastorals only here.oP.Mostly in theSynoptic Gospels, where it is frequent.It has two meanings: rebuke, asMatthew 8:26; Luke 17:3, and charge, as Matthew 12:16; 16:20,commonly followed by i[na that or le>gwn saying (Matthew 20:31; Mark.1:25; 3:12; 8:30; Luke 4:35), but see Luke 9:21.The word implies a sharp,severe rebuke, with, possibly, a suggestion in some cases of impendingpenalty (timh>); charge on pain of.This might go to justify the rendering ofHoltzmann and von Soden, threaten.To charge on pain of penalty fordisobedience implies a menace, in this case of future judgment.Exhort (paraka>leson).See on consolation, Luke 6:24; comfort, Acts931.Tischendorf changes the order of the three imperatives, readinge]legxon, paraka>leson, ejpiti>mhson.In that case there is a climax: firstconvict of error, then, exhort to forsake error, finally threaten with thepenalty of persistence in error.With all long-suffering and doctrine (ejn pash| makroqumi>a|).Pa>sh|,every possible exhibition of long, suffering, etc.For doctrine Rend.teaching.The combination is Suggestive.Long-suffering is to bemaintained against the temptations to anger presented by the obstinacyand perverseness of certain hearers; and such are to be met, not merelywith rebuke, but also with sound and reasonable instruction in the truth.So Calvin: Those who are strong only in fervor and sharpness, but arenot fortified with solid doctrine, weary themselves in their vigorousefforts, make a great noise, rave,.make no headway because they buildwithout foundation. Men will not be won to the truth by scolding s.They should understand what they hear, and learn by perceive why theyare rebuked (Bahnsen).Didach> teaching, only here and Titus 1:9 inPastorals.The usual sword is didaskali>a.Paul uses both.8.For (gaxontai).Only here in Pastorals.Mostly in Paul.Comp.Acts 18:14; 2 Corinthians 11:4; Hebrews 13:22.Sound doctrine (th~v uJgiainou>shv didaskali>av).Or healthfulteaching.The A.V.overlooks the article which is important.The teachingplays a prominent part in these Epistles, and signifies more than teachingin general.See on 1 Timothy 1:10.Shall they heap to themselves teachers (eJautoi~v ejpiswreu> sousindidaska>louv).A vigorous and graphic statement.ÚEpiswreu>ein toheap up, N.T.o.Comp.seswreume>na laden, chapter 3:6.The word isironical; shall invite teachers enmasse.144 In periods of unsettled faith,skepticism, and mere curious speculation in matters of religion, teachers ofall kinds swarm like the flies in Egypt
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