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Put them in remembrance (ὑπομίμνησκε)
oP. See on ὑπόμνησιν reminding, 2Ti 1:5.
Charging (διαμαρτυρόμενος)
In Paul only 1Th 4:6. Very frequent in Acts. See on Act 2:40; see on Act 20:23. The sense is rather conjuring them by their loyalty to God. Paul uses the simple μαρτύρεσθαι in a similar sense. See Gal 5:3; 1Th 2:12 (note); Eph 4:17.
Before God (ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ)
See on 1Ti 5:4.
Strive about words (λογομαχεῖν)
N.T.o. olxx, oClass. Comp. λογομαχίας disputes of words, 1Ti 6:4, and see 1Co 4:20.
To no profit (ἐπ' οὐδὲν χρήσιμον)
Lit. to nothing useful. Ἑπ' οὐδὲν, oP. He uses εἰς κενόν to no purpose. See 2Co 6:1; Gal 2:2; Phi 2:16; 1Th 3:5. Χρήσιμος useful, N.T.o.
To the subverting (ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ)
Ἑπὶ does not mean here to or for (purpose or object). but indicates the ground on which the unprofitableness of the wordy strife rests. Unprofitable because it works subversion of the hearers. Καταστροφή subversion, transliterated into catastrophe, only here and 2Pe 2:6. In lxx of the destruction or overthrow of men or cities. Καταστρέφειν to overturn, Mat 21:12; Mar 11:15; Act 15:16, cit. Paul uses καθαίρεσις pulling down, 2Co 10:4, 2Co 10:8; 2Co 13:10