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2Ti 2:19. Ὁ μέντοι στερεὸς [‘nevertheless,’ Engl. Vers.], indeed sure) The antithesis is, they subvert, 2Ti 2:18 : add by all means the note on 1Ti 3:15. Indeed (μέντοι) has its Apodosis in the δὲ, but, 2Ti 2:20.-θεμέλιος τοῦ Θεοῦ, the foundation of God) Hebr. עיקר, foundation, that is, the subject which is the point at issue (the matter in question); for example, in a contract [the subject-matter, which is the foundation on which the contract rests], as Sam. Petitus observes, Var. Lect. c. 10. The foundation of God, on which they who are His depend, so that they cannot be overthrown, is the immoveable faithfulness of God.-ἕστηκεν, hath stood and stands) It is said to stand, for to remain unmoved as a sentence, a decree, is said to stand [to be fixed]. The word desist, presently occurring, corresponds to it [Ἀποστήτω and ἕστηκεν are conjugates]. Paul expresses the meaning of הקים to be firm, sure.-σφραγῖδα, the seal) Sentences in former times were wont to be engraven on seals.-ταύτην, this) to which the whole remaining part of this verse is to be referred.-ἔγνω Κύριος, the Lord knows) ἐπέσκεπται καὶ ἑπέγνω ὁ Θεὸς τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ, καὶ τοὺς ἁγίους προσηγάγετο πρὸς ἑαυτόν, God has looked upon and knows them that are His, and draws His saints near to Him, Num 16:5. He knows His own in love, nor ceases to know them, but always preserves them as His; and that fact יו̇דַע He will make known, ibid.-καὶ, and) Observe, says Petitus, according to Paul, that some words were written on both sides on the round surface of the seal; for on the one face of the seal these words are read, the Lord knows, etc., but on the other, let him desist, etc.-ἀποστήτω ἀπὸ ἀδικίας, let him desist from iniquity) Ibid., 2Ti 2:26 : ἀποσχισθητε ἀπὸ τῶν σκηνῶν τῶν ἀνθρώπων τῶν σκληρῶν τούτων, be separated from the tents of these wicked men. Paul uses the abstract, iniquity, for the concrete; comp. 2Ti 2:21 (note), if a man by purging himself shall go forth from these; and at the same time he has regard to that passage of Isa 52:11, ΑΠΟΣΤΗΤΕ, etc., “DEPART YE, DEPART YE, touch no UNCLEAN THING (ΑΚΑΘΑΡΤΟΥ); be ye clean that bear the VESSELS (ΣΚΕΥΗ) of the Lord.” The Imperative, let him desist, pronounced in the name of God, implies power to depart; and also implies the blessedness of those who depart.-πᾶς ὁ ὀνομάζων) every one that names the name of Christ, as his Lord: comp. Act 19:13, note. That is done by preaching, Jer 20:9, and by celebrating His name, Psa 20:7.-τὸ ὄνομα, the name) Concerning the name of the Lord, concerning the Lord knowing none save His own, concerning unrighteousness, comp. Mat 7:22-23.