Vincent Word Studies - Titus 3:3

Vincent Word Studies - Titus 3:3 - 3:3

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Vincent Word Studies - Titus 3:3 - 3:3

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3:2 - 3:2
3:3 - 3:3
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3:7 - 3:7
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3:10 - 3:10
3:11 - 3:11
3:12 - 3:12
3:14 - 3:14
3:15 - 3:15

Divers - pleasures (ἡδοναῖς ποικίλαις)

Ἡδονή pleasure, only here in Pastorals. oP. See on Jam 4:1. For ποικίλαις divers, see on 2Ti 3:6.

Malice (κακίᾳ)

Only here in Pastorals. See on Jam 1:21. In N.T. κακία is a special form of vice, not viciousness in general, as Cicero, Tusc. iv. 15, who explains by “vitiositas, a viciousness which includes all vices.” Calvin, on Eph 4:32, defines as “ a viciousness of mind opposed to humanity and fairness, and commonly styled malignity.” The homily ascribed to Clement of Rome, describes κακία as the forerunner (προοδοίπορον) of our sins (x). Malice is a correct translation.