Vincent Word Studies - 1 Timothy 6:3 - 6:3

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Vincent Word Studies - 1 Timothy 6:3 - 6:3


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Teach otherwise (ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖ)

See on 1Ti 1:3.

Consent (προσέρχεται)

Lit. draw nigh. To approach as one who confidingly accepts another's proffer. Hence, to assent to. Comp. Act 10:28; 1Pe 2:4; Heb 4:16; Heb 10:22. Often in lxx, and habitually in the literal sense. The figurative sense, Sir. 1:27, 30; 4:15; 6:26. oP. The phrase only here.

Of our Lord, etc.

Either concerning our Lord, or spoken by him. Probably the latter, according to N.T. usage, in which word of the Lord or word of God commonly means the word that proceeds from God. The phrase words of our Lord Jesus Christ only here.

Doctrine which is according to godliness (τῇ κατ εὐσέβειαν διδασκαλίᾳ)

The phrase only here. See on 1Ti 1:10. For εὐσέβεια, on 1Ti 2:2.