Vincent Word Studies - 2 Timothy 3:2 - 3:2

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Vincent Word Studies - 2 Timothy 3:2 - 3:2


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Lovers of their own selves (φίλαυτοι)

Better, lovers of self. N.T.o. lxx. Aristotle, De Repub. ii. 5, says: “It is not loving one's self, but loving it unduly, just as the love of possessions.”

Covetous (φιλάργυροι)

Better, lovers of money. Only here and Luk 16:14. For the noun φιλαργυρία love of money, see on 1Ti 6:10. Love of money and covetousness are not synonymous. Covetous is πλεονέκτης; see 1Co 5:10, 1Co 5:11; Eph 5:6. See on Rom 1:29.

Boasters (ἀλαζόνες)

Or swaggerers. Only here and Rom 1:30. See on ἀλαζονείαις boastings, Jam 4:16.

Proud (ὑπερήφανοι)

Or haughty. See on ὑπερηφανία pride, Mar 7:22.

Blasphemers (βλάσφημοι)

See on 1Ti 1:13. Better, railers. See also on, βλασφημία blasphemy, Mar 7:22.

Unthankful (ἀχάριστοι)

Only here and Luk 6:35.

Unholy (ἀνόσιοι)

Only here and 1Ti 1:9 (note).