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See on John v. ver. 26. clause 1.

d See on Luke i. ver. 47.

e See on Rom. v. ver. 18. clause 2.

b See chap. i. ver. 18. • See on Acts vi. ver. 6.

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Ταῦτα μελέτα, ἐν τούτοις ἴσθι ἵνα σου ἡ προκοπὴ φανερὰ ᾗ ἐν πᾶσιν. Meditate upon these things; a give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear • to all.

* Or, in all things.

a But we will give ourselves con

f See on Mark xvi. ver. 16. clause 1. tinually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word, Acts vi. 4.

VER. 11.

Παράγγελλε ταῦτα καὶ δίδασκε. These things command and teach.

VER. 12.

Μηδείς σου τῆς νεότητος καταφρονείτω, ἀλλὰ τύπος γίνου τῶν πιστῶν ἐν λόγῳ, ἐν ἀναστροφῇ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ, ἐν πνεύματι, ἐν πίστει, ἐν ἁγνείᾳ.

a Let no man despise thy youth; bbut be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

a Now, if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. Let no man therefore despise him; but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren, 1 Cor. xvi. 10, 11. Let no man despise thee, Tim. ii, 15.

b Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ, 1 Cor. xi. 1. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Tit. ii. 7.

VER. 13.

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VER. 16.

Επεχε σεαυτῷ, καὶ τῇ διδασκαλία ἐπίμενε αὐτοῖς· τοῦτο γὰρ ποιῶν, καὶ σεαυτὸν σώσεις καὶ τοὺς ἀκούοντάς σου.

the doctrine ; continue in them : for in a Take heed unto thyself, band unto doing this thou shalt both save thyself,

and them that hear thee.

* See on Acts xx. ver. 28. clause 1. b In doctrine shewing uncorruptness, Tit. ii. 7.

• See on Acts xx. ver. 26, 27.

CHAP. V.—VER. 1. Πρεσβυτέρω μὴ ἐπιπλήξης, ἀλλὰ πα ρακάλει ὡς πατέρα· νεωτέρους, ὡς ἀδελφούς"

Rebuke not a an elder, b but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren ;

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a See on Acts xi. ver. 30.
b See on Rom. xiii. ver. 7. clause 3.
c See on Matt. xxiii. ver. 8. clause 3.

VER. 2. Πρεσβυτέρας, ὡς μητέρας· νεωτέρας, ὡς ἀδελφὰς, ἐν πάσῃ ἁγνείᾳ.

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. VER. 3.

Χήρας τίμα τὰς ὄντως χήρας

a Honour widows that are widows indeed.

a See on Matt. xv. ver. 6. clause 1.

VER. 4.

μανθανέτωσαν πρῶτον τὸν ἴδιον οἶκον εὐσε Εἰ δέ τις χήρα τέκνα ἢ ἔκγονα ἔχει δεῖν, καὶ ἀμοιβὰς ἀποδιδόναι τοῖς προγόνοις· τοῦτο γάρ ἐστι καλὸν καὶ ἀποδεκτὸν ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ.

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Ἡ δὲ ὄντως χήρα καὶ μεμονωμένη ἤλπικεν ἐπὶ τὸν Θεὸν, καὶ προσμένει ταῖς δεήσεσι καὶ ταῖς προσευχαῖς νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας.

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, a trusteth in God, band continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

a See on Matt. xii. ver. 21.

b And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day, Luke ii, 37.

VER. 6.

Ἡ δὲ σπαταλῶσα ζῶσα τέθνηκε.

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But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own * house, a he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

* Or, kindred.

a They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate, Tit i. 16. I know thy works and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is : and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, Rev. ii. 13.

VER. 9.

Χήρα καταλεγέσθω μὴ ἔλαττον ἐτῶν ἑξήκοντα, γεγονυῖα ἑνὸς ἀνδρὸς γυνὴ·

a Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

* Or, chosen.

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in

a But she that liveth * in pleasure b is the daily ministration, Acts vi. 1. dead while she liveth.

VER. 10.

Ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς μαρτυρουμένη, εἰ ἐτεκνοτρόφησεν, εἰ ἐξενοδόχησεν, εἰ ἁγίων πόdas fer, el Dr.Coμévois éπúpuecer, ei παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ ἐπηκολούθησε.

* Or, delicately. Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter, Jam. v. 5. How much she a Well reported of bfor good works; hath glorified herself, and lived deli-if she have brought up children, if she ciously, so much torment and sorrow have lodged strangers, if she have give her for she saith in her heart, I washed the saints' feet, if she have resit a queen, and am no widow, and lieved the afflicted, if she have diligently shall see no sorrow. Therefore shall followed every good work. her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth

her, Rev. xviii. 7, 8.

b See on John v. ver. 25.

VER. 7.

a He must have a good report of them which are without, 1 Tim. iii. 7.

Let

that they may see your good works, your light so shine before men, and glorify your Father which is in heaven, Matt. v. 16. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven

Καὶ ταῦτα παράγγελλε, ἵνα ἀνεπίληπ- men of honest report, full of the Holy τοι ὦσιν.

Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business, Acts vi. 3. And these things give in charge, that And they said, Cornelius the centuthey may be blameless.

a

a See on 1 Cor. i. ver. 8. clause 2.

VER. 8.

Εἰ δέ τις τῶν ἰδίων καὶ μάλιστα τῶν οἰκείων οὐ προνοεῖ, τὴν πίστην ἤρνηται, καὶ ἔστιν ἀπίστοῦ χείρων.

rion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, x. 22. And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there, xxii. 12. Demetrius hath good report of all

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I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, a guide the

*to speak reproachfully.

* Gr. for their railing.

a Every wise woman buildeth her down with her hands, Prov. xiv. 1. house but the foolish plucketh it She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness, xxxi. 27. To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed, Tit. ii. 5.

VER. 15.

Ηδη γάρ τινες ἐξετράπησαν ὀπίσω του Zarava.

a For some are already turned aside after b Satan.

a See on chap. i. ver. 6.

b See on Matt. iv. ver. 1. clause 4.

VER. 16.

Εἴ τις πιστὸς ἡ πιστὴ ἔχει χήρας,

b

a If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the Church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

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1 TIM. V. 10-17.

men, and of the truth itself: yea, and | yovely, olxodeo moreïv, undeμíar à poppenv διδόναι τῷ ἀντικειμένῳ λοιδορίας χάριν.

we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true, 3 John 12.

b See on Matt. v. ver. 16. clause 1.

< See on Rom. xii. ver. 13. clause 2. house, give none occasion to the adversary

d See on John xiii. ver. 14.

e See on Matt. v. ver. 42.
See on Matt. xiii. ver. 23. clause 3.

VER. 11.

Νεωτέρας δὲ χήρας παραιτοῦ· ὅταν γὰς καταστρηνιάσωσι τοῦ Χριστοῦ, γαμεῖν θέλουσιν,

a But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry ;

a See ver. 9. But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness: then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation, Deut. xxxii. 15. According to their pasture, so were they filled; and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me, Hos. xiii. 6.

VER. 12.

Ἔχουσαι κρίμα ὅτι τὴν πρώτην πίστιν ἠθέτησαν.

Having damnation, because they have επαρκείτω αὐταῖς, καὶ μὴ βαρείσθω ἡ cast off their first faith. ἐκκλησία, ἵνα ταῖς ὄντως χήραις ἐπαρκέση.

a I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another Gospel, Gal. i. 6. Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent, Rev. ii. 4, 5.

VER. 13.

Αμα δὲ καὶ ἀργαὶ μανθάνουσι περιερ χόμεναι τὰς οἰκίας· οὐ μόνον δὲ ἀργαὶ, ἀλλὰ καὶ φλύαροι καὶ περίεργοι, λαλοῦσαι τὰ μὴ δέοντα.

And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought

not.

VER. 14.
Βούλομαι οὖν νεωτέρας γαμεῖν, τεκνο-

a See on ver. 8.
b See on ver. 9.
c See on ver. 5.

VER. 17.

Οἱ καλῶς προεστῶτες πρεσβύτεροι διπ λῆς τιμῆς ἀξιούσθωσαν, μάλιστα οἱ κοι πιῶντες ἐν λόγῳ καὶ διδασκαλίᾳ·

Let a the elders bthat rule well be

counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and

doctrine.

a See on Acts xi. ver. 30.

b See on Matt. xxiv.ver. 45. clause 1. © Render therefore to all their dues : tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour, Rom. xiii. 7. d See on Matt. ix. ver. 37. clause 2.

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VER. 18.

1 TIM. V. 18-21.

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a Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn, Deut. xxv. 4. For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thrasheth in hope seould be partaker of his hope, 1 Cor. ix. 9, 10.

b'Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning, Lev. xix. 13. Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates: At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee, Deut. xxiv. 14, 15. See also on Matt. x. ver. 10. clause 3.

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a See on Acts xi. ver. 30.

VER. 20.

Τοὺς ἁμαρτάνοντας, ἐνώπιον πάντων ἔλεγχε, ἵνα καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ φοβον ἔχωσι. a Them that sin rebuke before all, b that others also may fear.

a But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but

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when they were come, he withdrew, and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. But when I saw that they walked not uprightly, according to the truth of the Gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? Gal. ii. 11-14.

b But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. And Ananias, hearing these words, fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things, Acts v. 1-5. Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost : and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things, 9—11.

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a I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession, That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Tim. vi. 13, 14. Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers, 2 Tim. ii. 14. I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and doctrine, iv. 1, 2.

b See on Matt. xxviii.ver. 20. clause 1. c Wherefore, henceforth know we no man after the fesh ; yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more, 2 Cor. v. 16.

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CHAP. VI.-VER. 1.

Ὅσοι εἰσὶν ὑπὸ ζυγὸν δοῦλοι, τοὺς ἰδίους δεσπότας πάσης τιμῆς ἀξίους ηγείσθωσαν, ἵνα μὴ τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ ἡ διδασκα λία βλασφημῆται·

a Let as many servants as ure under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

a See on Matt. viii. ver. 9. clause 2. b See on Rom. ii. ver. 24.

VER. 2.

a See on Acts vi. ver. 6.

b And let these also first be proved; then let them use 'the office of a deacon, being found blameless, 1 Tim. iii. 10. And the thing that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also, 2 Tim. ii. 2. For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee : If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot, or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to VOL. III.

Οἱ δὲ πιστοὺς ἔχοντες δεσπότας, μὴ καταφρονείτωσαν, ὅτι ἀδελφοί εἰσιν· ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον δουλευέτωσαν, ὅτι πιστοί εἰσι καὶ ἀγαπητοὶ, οἱ τῆς εὐεργεσίας ἀντιλαμβανόμενοι. Ταῦτα δίδασκε, καὶ παρακάλει.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, a because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are * faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things

teach and exhort.

* Or, believing.

a See on Matt. xxiii. ver. 8. clause 3. b See on Rom. i. ver. 7. clause 2.

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