提摩太後書 2:20-22 CUNPTS

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:20

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.See the comment under the preceding verse.Vessels of gold ... silver ... wood ... earth ... The eternal mystery of why there should be vessels of dishonor in God's church is perpetual. There was a Ham in the ark, an Esau in the womb of Rebekah, and a Judas among the Twelve. The thing in view here is that even the vessels of dishonor will serve the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:21

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work.If a man purge himself from these ... The way this stands it seems to say, "if one purge himself from the vessels unto dishonor," but that is evidently not the meaning.The image is better maintained if we understand "from these" to mean the babblings, and ungodliness, and eating words of the heretics denounced.[30] read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:22

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.Chrysostom's comment on this was, "Every inordinate desire is a youthful lust. Let the aged learn that they ought not to do the deeds of the youthful."[31] Sound as such a view surely is, it is extremely doubtful that Timothy, at the time of Paul's writing, had reached an age when this advice was inappropriate. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 2:21

2 Timothy 2:21. If a man therefore purge himself from these, &c.— The meaning seems to be, that Timothy and other Christians were carefully to avoid the faults of the Judaizers, keeping themselves pure and clean from their corrupt doctrines and practices, and exerting themselves to promote the true Gospel of Christ; and then, instead of being vessels merely useful in some capacity, they would be vessels unto honour, fitted for the use of the master of the family, the greatest and most... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 2:22

2 Timothy 2:22. Flee also youthful lusts:— "Flee from all occasions of exciting or gratifying the passions of youth; whether, on the one hand, the love of sensual pleasure; or, on the other, rashness, contention, pride, and vainglory; to which young persons are peculiarlyobnoxious." These are youthful passions,of the imminent danger of which, some heady young men, who may value themselves for their freedom from other scandals, seem to think but little; yet it is plain from the opposition... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 2:20

20. in a great house—that is, the visible professing Christian Church ( :-). Paul is speaking, not of those without, but of the [visible] family of God [CALVIN]. So the parable of the sweep-net ( :-) gathering together of every kind, good and bad: as the good and bad cannot be distinguished while under the waves, but only when brought to shore, so believers and unbelievers continue in the same Church, until the judgment makes the everlasting distinction. "The ark of Noah is a type of the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 2:21

21. If a man . . . purge himself from these—The Greek expresses "If one (for example, thou, Timothy) purify himself (so as to separate) from among these" (vessels unto dishonor). sanctified—set apart as wholly consecrated to the Lord. and meet—Some oldest manuscripts omit "and." the master's—the Lord's. Paul himself was such a vessel: once one among those of earth, but afterwards he became by grace one of gold. prepared unto every good work— (2 Timothy 3:17; Titus 3:1). Contrast Titus 1:16. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 2:22

22. Flee—There are many lusts from which our greatest safety is in flight ( :-). Avoid occasions of sin. From the abstemious character of Timothy (1 Timothy 5:23) it is likely that not animal indulgences, but the impetuosity, rash self-confidence, hastiness, strife, and vainglory of young men (1 Timothy 5:23- :), are what he is here warned against: though the Spirit probably intended the warning to include both in its application to the Church in general. also—Greek, "But"; in contrast to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 2:14-26

B. Charge to remain faithful 2:14-26Paul turned from his emphasis on the importance of enduring hardship in the preceding verses (2 Timothy 2:1-13) to continue to emphasize Timothy’s need to remain faithful to the Lord. He did this to motivate him further to persevere."In this section, there is a shift in the didactic strategy from an emphasis on models to instruction with maxims and specific commands." [Note: Towner, The Letters . . ., p. 516.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 2:19-21

2. Faithfulness in personal life 2:19-21 read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:20

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:21

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 2:21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 2:22

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 2:20

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 2:21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 2:22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 2:14-26

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 2:19-21

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