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2Ti 2:22. Νεωτερικὰς, youthful) in which young men indulge; 1Jn 2:16, note; and which are hurtful to the purity of heart, spoken of presently in this ver. and 2Ti 2:21. Paul had formerly warned Timothy against old wives’ fables and against the drinking of water, 1Ti 4:7; 1Ti 5:23 : now he warns him against the other extreme, youthful lusts.-δικαιοσύνην, righteousness) This is put in the first place, in opposition to iniquity, 2Ti 2:19.-μετὰ, with) Construed with peace.[9] Zeal for party, where that party is holy, is holy zeal; Rom 12:9; 3Jn 1:11.-τῶν ἐπικαλουμένων, them that call upon) Comp. note on 2Ti 2:19 (Every one that nameth, etc.), Act 9:14.-τὸν Κύριον, the Lord) Christ.-καθαρᾶς, pure) 2Ti 2:21, ἐκκαθάρῃ. Lusts are hostile to this purity; its attendants are righteousness, faith, love, peace.
[9] “Peace with them who call on the Lord.” Not as Engl. Vers., putting a comma after peace; i.e. “Along with them who call, etc., follow peace.”-ED.