John Bengel Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:13 - 1:13

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John Bengel Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:13 - 1:13


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2Ti 1:13. Ὑποτύπωσιν) Ὑποτυπόομαι, I revolve in the mind. Therefore Paul wishes that those things which Timothy had once heard, should be always kept in view, and should remain impressed on his mind. It is from this that an outward profession must derive its strength. Paul placed before Timothy faith and love: let Timothy ‘express’ and ‘represent’ in turn [alluding to ὑποτύπωσις, τύπος] faith and love.-ἔχε) hold: a word suited to the context, which is respecting a deposit. He uses ἔχε, not ἔχεις. Nor was it the intention of Paul to give as a teacher information to Timothy about the sum of sound words [a verbal summary of the plan of salvation].-παρʼ ἐμοῦ ἤκουσας, which from me thou hast heard) Comp. 2Ti 2:2, where thou hast heard of me, occurs in a different order of the words. Here indeed, 2Ti 1:13, the authority of Paul is urged as a reason, why he should hold it the more on that account; hence from me is put first. But ch. 2Ti 2:2, thou hast heard, and commit, are the words in antithesis; hence thou hast heard is put first.-ἐν, in) Construed with ἔχε, hold; comp. 1Ti 3:9.