Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Timothy 2:22
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22. Flee —There are many lusts from which our greatest safety is in flight ( :- ). Avoid occasions of sin. From the abstemious character of Timothy ( 1 Timothy 5:23 ) it is likely that not animal indulgences, but the impetuosity, rash self-confidence, hastiness, strife, and vainglory of young men ( 1 Timothy 5:23- : ), are what he is here warned against: though the Spirit probably intended the warning to include both in its application to the Church in general. also — Greek, "But"; in contrast to "every good work," 1 Timothy 5:23- : . youthful —Timothy was a youth ( 1 Timothy 4:12 ). righteousness —the opposite of "iniquity," that is, unrighteousness ( 1 Timothy 4:12- : ; compare 1 Timothy 6:11 ). peace, with, c.—rather, put no comma, " peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart" ( 1 Timothy 1:5 Ephesians 6:5 ; Colossians 3:22 ). We are to love all men, but it is not possible to be at peace with all men, for this needs community of purpose and opinion; they alone who call on the Lord sincerely (as contrasted with the false teachers who had only the form of godliness, 2 Timothy 3:5 ; 2 Timothy 3:8 ; Titus 1:15 ; Titus 1:16 ) have this community [THEODORET]. ( Titus 1:16- : ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-23" class="com-number"
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