Vincent Word Studies - 1 Timothy 1:3 - 1:3

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Vincent Word Studies - 1 Timothy 1:3 - 1:3


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Even as (καθὼς)

An awkward construction, there being nothing to answer to καθὼς.

To abide (προσμεῖναι)

To continue on. The compound does not occur in Paul, but is found in Act 11:23; Act 13:43; Act 18:18.

When I went (πορευόμενος)

Better, was going, or was on my way. The participle cannot refer to Timothy.

Might'st charge (παραγγείλῃς)

See on Act 1:4. Very common in Luke and Acts, but not in Paul. In 1st Timothy alone five times.

Some (τισὶν)

Note the indefinite designation of the errorists, and comp. 1Ti 1:6; 1Ti 4:1; 1Ti 5:15, 1Ti 5:24; 1Ti 6:21. The expression is contemptuous. It is assumed that Timothy knows who they are. This is after the Pauline manner. See Gal 1:7; Gal 2:12; 1Co 4:18; 1Co 15:12; 2Co 3:1; Col 2:4, Col 2:8.

That they teach no other doctrine (μὴ ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖν)

Better, not to teach a different doctrine. For ἕτερος different, see on Gal 1:6. The verb Pasto. olxx. oClass. The charge is not to teach anything contrary to the sound teaching (1Ti 1:10) or irreconcilable with it. Comp. Gal 1:6; 2Co 11:4; Rom 16:17.