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Ver. 6. From which—namely, the several moral qualities just mentioned—some having swerved, ἀóôï÷Þóáíôåò (found only besides in 1Ti_6:20, 2Ti_2:18, where it is coupled with ðåñé ́ ),—“said in regard to those who do not reach whither they are tending—do not attain their aim” (Bengel): failing, either because they did not set the aim properly before them, or did not prosecute it in a manner fitted to accomplish what was sought. They wanted, in short, the requisite moral bent and energy of soul; and so they turned aside into vain talk—the preposition in the verb ( ἐîåôñÜðçóáí ) having respect to the path or direction which should have been followed, but from which the parties in question deviated. They had not the root of the matter in them; and having thus no heart for the great things of the gospel, they naturally fell to discoursing about vain questions, the debateable and speculative points about which they could find themselves at home. The secret undoubtedly lies here of much unsatisfactory and unprofitable preaching. If the heart is not in the great things of the gospel, if it is out of accord with their deep spiritual tone, it cannot delight to speak of them, and will be only too glad to turn aside to inferior topics.