1 Timothy is exhorted again to constancy and perseverance, and to do the duty of a faithful servant of the Lord in dividing the word aright, and staying profane and vain babblings.
17 Of Hymenaeus and Philetus.
19 The foundation of the Lord is sure.
22 He is taught whereof to beware, and what to follow after, and in what manner the servant of the Lord ought to behave himself.

my. 1:2

See on 1Ti 1:2,18

be. 1:7 Jos 1:7 Hag 2:4 1Co 16:13 2Co 12:9,10 Eph 6:10 Php 4:13 2Pe 3:18

2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

the things. 1:13 3:10,14

among. or, by. many. 1Ti 4:14 6:12

the same. See on ch. 1:14 1Ti 1:18 5:22

faithful. Nu 12:7 1Sa 2:35 Ne 7:2 Ps 101:6 Pr 13:17 Jer 23:28 Mt 24:25 Lu 12:42 16:10-12 1Co 4:2 Col 1:7 1Ti 1:12 Heb 2:17 3:2,3 Re 2:10-13

who. 24,25 Ezr 7:10,25 Mal 2:7 Mt 13:52 1Ti 3:2-9 4:6 Tit 1:5-9

3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

endure. 10 1:8 3:11 4:5 1Co 13:7 2Co 1:6 Heb 6:15 10:32 11:27 12:2,3 Jas 1:12

a good. 2Co 10:3-5 Eph 6:11-18

See on 1Ti 1:18

4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

that warreth. De 20:5-7 Lu 9:59-62

entangleth. 4:10 Lu 8:14 1Co 9:25,26 1Ti 6:9-12 2Pe 2:20

that he. 1Co 7:22,23 2Co 5:9 1Th 2:4

5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

strive. Lu 13:24 1Co 9:24-27 Php 1:15 Col 1:29 Heb 12:4

is he. 4:7,8 Heb 2:7,9 Jas 1:12 1Pe 5:4 Re 2:10 3:11 4:4,10

6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

husbandman. Isa 28:24-26 Mt 9:37,38 20:1 21:33-41 Lu 10:2 Joh 4:35-38 1Co 3:6-9 9:7-11

that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. or, labouring first, must be partaker of the fruits. 1Co 9:23 Heb 10:36

7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

Consider. De 4:39 32:29 Ps 64:9 Pr 24:32 Isa 1:3 5:12 Lu 9:44 Php 4:8 1Ti 4:15 Heb 3:1 7:4 12:3 13:7

and. Ge 41:38,39 Ex 36:1,2 Nu 27:16,17 1Ch 22:12 29:19 2Ch 1:8-12 Ps 119:73,125,144 143:8,9 Pr 2:3-6 Isa 28:26 Da 1:17 Lu 21:15 Lu 24:45 Joh 14:26 16:13 Ac 7:10 1Co 12:8 Eph 1:17,18 Col 1:9 Jas 1:5 3:15,17 1Jo 5:20

8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

Remember. Heb 12:2,3

Jesus. See on Mt 1:1 Ac 2:30 13:23 Ro 1:3,4 Re 5:5

raised. See on Lu 24:46 Ac 2:24 1Co 15:1,4,11-20

according. Ro 2:16 16:25 2Th 2:14 1Ti 1:11 2:7

9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

I suffer. 1:8,12,16 Ac 9:16

as. Eph 6:20 1Pe 2:12,14 3:16 4:15

even. Ac 28:31 Eph 6:19,20 Php 1:12-14 2Th 3:1

but. Eph 3:1 Php 1:7 Col 4:3,18

10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

I endure. See on ver. 3 Eph 3:13 Col 1:24

for. Mt 24:22,24,31 Joh 11:52 17:9 1Co 9:22 2Co 1:6 4:15 Col 1:24

obtain. Pr 8:35 Joh 17:24 1Th 5:9 1Ti 1:13,14 1Pe 2:10

with. Ro 2:7 9:23 2Co 4:17 Col 1:27 2Th 2:14 1Pe 5:10

11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

faithful. 1Ti 1:15 3:1 Tit 3:8

For. Ro 6:5,8 2Co 4:10 Ga 2:19,20 Col 3:3,4

we shall. Joh 14:19 2Co 13:4 1Th 4:17 5:10

12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

we suffer. Mt 19:28,29 Ac 14:22 Ro 8:17 Php 1:28 2Th 1:4-8 1Pe 4:13-16 Re 1:6,9 5:10 20:4,6

if we deny. Pr 30:9 Mt 10:33 26:35,75 Mr 8:38 10:33 Lu 9:26 12:9 1Jo 2:22 1Jo 2:23 Jude 1:4 Re 2:13 3:8

13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

yet. Isa 25:1 Mt 24:35 Ro 3:3 9:6 1Th 5:24 2Th 3:3

he cannot. Nu 23:19 Tit 1:2 Heb 6:18

14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

put. 1:6 2Pe 1:13

charging. 4:1 Eph 4:17 1Th 4:1 2Th 3:6 1Ti 5:21 6:13

that. 16,23 Ro 14:1 1Ti 1:4,6 6:4,5 Tit 3:9-11

to no. 1Sa 12:21 Jer 2:8,11 7:8 16:19 23:32 Hab 2:18 Mt 16:26 1Ti 4:8 Heb 13:9

the subverting. Jer 23:36 Ac 13:10 15:24 Ga 1:7 Tit 3:11

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Study. Heb 4:11 2Pe 1:10,15 3:14 *Gr:

approved. Ac 2:22 Ro 14:18 16:10 2Co 5:9 10:18 Ga 1:10 1Th 2:4

a workman. Mt 13:52 2Co 3:6 6:3,4 1Ti 4:6,12-16

rightly. Mt 13:52 Mr 4:33 Lu 12:42 Joh 21:15-17 Ac 20:27 1Co 2:6 3:1,2 2Co 4:2 1Th 5:14 Heb 5:11-14

16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

shun. 14 1Ti 4:7 6:20 Tit 1:14 3:9

for. 3:13 Ezr 10:10 Ho 12:1 1Co 5:6 15:33 2Th 2:7,8 Tit 1:11 Heb 12:15 2Pe 2:2,18 Re 13:3,14

17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

their word. Na 3:15 Jas 5:3

canker. or, gangrene. Hymenaeus. 1Ti 1:20

18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

concerning. Mt 22:29 1Ti 1:19 6:10,21 Heb 3:10 Jas 5:19

that. 1Co 15:12 Col 3:1

overthrow. 14 Mt 15:13 Lu 8:13 22:31,32 Ac 5:39 1Co 11:19 1Jo 2:19

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

the foundation. Pr 10:25 Isa 14:32 28:16 Mt 7:25 Lu 6:48 1Co 3:10,11 Eph 2:20 1Ti 6:19 Heb 11:10 Re 21:14

standeth. Mt 24:24 Mr 13:22 Ro 8:31-35 9:11 Heb 6:18,19 1Jo 2:19

sure. or, steady. Ps 112:6 125:1,2

having. Hag 2:23 Zec 3:9 4:7-9 Eph 4:30

The Lord. Nu 16:5 Ps 1:6 37:18,28 Na 1:7 Mt 7:23 Lu 13:27 Joh 10:14 Joh 10:27-30 13:18 Ro 8:28 11:2 1Co 8:3 Ga 4:9 Re 17:8

Let. Nu 6:27 Ps 97:10 Isa 63:19 65:15 Mt 28:19 Ac 9:14 11:26 15:17 Ro 15:9,20 1Co 1:2 Eph 3:15 Re 2:13 3:8 22:4

depart. Job 28:28 Ps 34:14 37:27 Pr 3:7 Ro 12:9 2Co 7:1 Eph 4:17-22 Eph 5:1-11 Col 3:5-8 Tit 2:11-14 1Pe 1:13-19 2Pe 1:4-10 3:14 1Jo 3:7-10

20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

in a. 1Co 3:9,16,17 Eph 2:22 1Ti 3:15 Heb 3:2-6 1Pe 2:5

vessels. Ex 27:3 Ezr 1:6 6:5 La 4:2 Da 5:2 2Co 4:7

and some to honour. Ro 9:21-23

21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

purge. Ps 119:9 Isa 1:25 52:11 Jer 15:19 Mal 3:3 1Co 5:7 2Co 7:1 1Pe 1:22 1Jo 3:3

a vessel. 20 1Pe 1:7

meet. Ac 9:15

prepared. 3:17 Eph 2:10 Tit 3:1,8,14

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Flee. Pr 6:5 1Co 6:18 10:14 1Ti 6:11

youthful. Ps 119:9 Ec 11:9,10 1Pe 2:11

follow. See on 1Ti 4:12 6:11 Heb 12:14 3Jo 1:11

charity. See on 1Co 14:1

peace. Ro 14:17,19 15:5,6 1Co 1:10 Heb 12:14 1Pe 3:11

call. 1Ch 29:17,18 Ps 17:1 66:18,19 Pr 15:8

See on Ac 9:14 1Co 1:2 1Ti 2:8

out. 1Ti 1:5 4:12

23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

See on ver. 14,16 1Ti 1:4 4:7 6:4,5 Tit 3:9

24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

the servant. De 34:5 Jos 1:1 2Ch 24:6 Da 6:20 1Ti 6:11 Tit 1:1 3:2 Jas 1:1

must. Mt 12:19 Ac 15:2 2Co 10:4 Php 2:3,14 1Ti 3:3 Tit 1:7 Jas 1:19,20 Jude 1:3

strive. Joh 6:52 Ac 7:26 23:9 Jas 4:2 *Gr:

but. Isa 40:11 2Co 10:1 Ga 5:22 1Th 2:7 Tit 3:2 Jas 3:17 1Pe 3:8

apt. 1Ti 3:2,3 Tit 1:9

patient. or, forbearing. Eph 4:2 Col 3:13

25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

In. Mt 11:29 Ga 6:1 1Ti 6:11 1Pe 3:15

instructing. Jer 13:15-17 26:12-15 Joh 5:34 Ac 22:1-30 *etc:

if. Jer 31:18,19,33 Eze 11:19 36:26,31 Zec 12:10 Ac 5:21 11:18 Jas 1:17 1Jo 5:16

peradventure. Ac 8:22 1Ti 2:4

repentance. 3:7 Mt 21:32 Mr 1:3,4,15 Ac 2:38 20:21 Tit 1:1

26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

recover. Gr. awake. Lu 15:17 1Co 15:34 Eph 5:14

out. Ps 124:7 Isa 8:15 28:13 Ac 26:18 2Co 2:11 Col 1:13 2Th 2:9-12 1Ti 3:7 6:9,10 Re 12:9 20:2,3

who are. Isa 42:6,7 49:25,26 53:12 Mt 12:28,29 Lu 11:21 2Pe 2:18-20

taken captive. Gr. Taken alive. at. Job 1:12 2:6 Lu 22:31,32 Joh 13:2,27 Ac 5:3 1Ti 1:20