Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - 2 Timothy 2:16

Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - 2 Timothy 2:16 - 2:16

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - 2 Timothy 2:16 - 2:16

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16. τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιίστασο, but shun profane babblings, such being the direct opposite of the word of truth, which it is Timothy’s business rightly to divide. Cp. the parallel passage 1Ti 6:20 and the note thereon. περιιστάναι is only used by St Paul here and at Tit 3:9 (which see).

ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας, for they, sc. the false teachers, will proceed further in ungodliness. ἀσεβεία is, of course, the opposite of εὐσεβεία; see on 1Ti 2:2. For ἐπὶ πλεῖον cp. 2Ti 3:8 and Act 4:17.