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**son** . App-108 .
**be strong** . Greek. *endunamoo* . See [Acts 9:22](../../../kjv/acts/9/22) , and compare [Ephesians 6:10](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/10) .
**in** . App-104 . grace. App-184 .
**Christ Jesus** . App-98 .

**of** . App-104 .
**among** = by means of. App-104 . [2 Timothy 2:1](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/1) .
**the same** = these. faithful. App-160 .
**men.** App-123 .
**who** = such as.
**able** competent. See [2 Corinthians 2:16](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/16) (sufficient).
**others** . App-124 . No reference to bishops and ecclesiastical organizations. All these have failed.

**endure hardness** . Greek. *kakopatheo* . Literally suffer
**evil** . Here, [2 Timothy 2:9](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/9) ; [2 Timothy 4:5](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/5) , [James 5:13](../../../kjv/james/5/13) .
**Jesus Christ** . The texts read "Christ Jesus", as [2 Timothy 2:1](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/1) .

**No man** No one. Greek. *oudeis.*
**warreth** . Compare [1 Timothy 1:18](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/18) .
**entangleth** . Greek *empteko.* Only here and [2 Peter 2:20](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/20) .
**affairs** . Greek. *pragmateia.* Only here.
**life** . App-170 .
**that** = in order that. Greek *hina* .
**hath chosen** , &c. = chose, &c. Greek. *stratoiogeo.* Only here. The Master's "Well done" is the reward.

**if** . App-118
**a man** = any one. App-123 .
**also strive** = strive also,
**strive for masteries** = contend in the games. Greek. *athteo* . Only here.
**not** . App-105 .
**crowned** . Greek. *stephanoo.* Only here and [Hebrews 2:7](../../../kjv/hebrews/2/7) , [Hebrews 2:9](../../../kjv/hebrews/2/9) . The crown was of wild olive or laurel leaves.
**except** = if ( *ean* )., not (m5). lawfully. See [1 Timothy 1:8](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/8) .

**first** , &c. = the first to partake.

**Lord** . App-98 .
**give** . The texts read shall give".

**that** . Omit.
**Jesus Christ** . App-98 . The thoughts of Timothy are directed to the person of Jesus Christ, as well as to His work. Compare [Hebrews 3:1](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/1) ; [Hebrews 3:12](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/12) , [Hebrews 3:3](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/3) ; [Hebrews 3:7](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/7) , [Hebrews 3:8](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/8) . App-104 .
**David** . Compare [Romans 1:3](../../../kjv/romans/1/3) ,
**was** . Omit.
**raised** . App-178 .
**from the dead** . App-139 .
**according to** . App-104 .
**gospel,** App-140 .

**Wherein** = In (Greek. *en)* which.
**suffer trouble** . Greek. *kakopatheo,* no in [2 Timothy 2:3](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/3) .
**evil doer** . Greek. *kakourgos.* Only here and [Luke 23:32](../../../kjv/luke/23/32) , [Luke 23:33](../../../kjv/luke/23/33) , [Luke 23:39](../../../kjv/luke/23/39) (of the malefactors crucified with the Lord). For the other word for evil doer, *kopoios,* see [John 18:30](../../../kjv/john/18/30) .
**unto** = as for as. Greek. *mechri.*
**word** . App-121 .
**God.** App-98 .

**Therefore** = On account of ( App-104 . [2 Timothy 2:2](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/2) ) this.
**for. sakes** . App-104 . [2 Timothy 2:2](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/2) .
**may also** = also may.
**with** . App-10 .
**eternal** . App-151 .
**glory.** See p. 1511.

**It is** , &c. = Faithful is the saying. The fourth occurance. See [1 Timothy 1:15](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/15) .
**saying** = word. App-121 . if. App-118 . a,
**be dead with** = died with (Greek. *sunapotinesko) Him.* See [2 Corinthians 7:3](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/3) .
**also live** , &c. = live together also with (Greek. *suzab) Him.* See [Romans 6:8](../../../kjv/romans/6/8) .

**suffer** . Same as "endure", [2 Timothy 2:10](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/10) .
**also reign** , to. = reign together also, to. Greek. *sumbasileuo* . Only here and [1 Corinthians 4:8](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/8) .

**believe not** = are unbelieving. Greek. *apieteo.* [Acts 28:24](../../../kjv/acts/28/24) .
**abideth** . See p. 1511.
**He** . The texts prefix "For".
**cannot** = is not ( App-105 .) able to.

**put,** &c. Greek. *hupomimnesko* See [John 14:26](../../../kjv/john/14/26) .
**charging** = earnestly testifying to. Greek. *diamarturomai* See [Acts 2:40](../../../kjv/acts/2/40) .
**the Lord** . Some texts read "God strive. about words. Greek. *logomacheo.* Only here. The noun in [1 Timothy 6:4](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/4) .
**not** . App-105 .
**to** . App-104 .
**no profit** = nothing (Greek. *oudeis)* profitable (Greek. *chresimos* . Only here).
**to.** App-104 .
**subverting** . Greek. *katastrophe.* Only here and [2 Peter 2:6](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/6) .

**Study** = Be diligent. Greek *spoudazo.* See [Galatians 1:2](../../../kjv/galatians/1/2) , [Galatians 1:10](../../../kjv/galatians/1/10) .
**shew** = present, as [Colossians 1:22](../../../kjv/colossians/1/22) , [Colossians 1:28](../../../kjv/colossians/1/28) .
**approved** . Greek. *dokimos* . See [Romans 14:18](../../../kjv/romans/14/18) .
**unto** = to Dative case.
**workman** . Greek. engrates. This word is translated "labourer ten times; "worker", or "workman", six times. that, &c. = without cause for shame. Greek. *anepaischuntos* . Only here.
**rightly dividing** . Greek. *orthofomeo.* Only here.

**shun** . Greek. *periistemi* . See [Acts 25:7](../../../kjv/acts/25/7) .
**profane** . See [1 Timothy 1:9](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/9) .
**vain babblings** . See [1 Timothy 6:20](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/20) .
**increase** = advance. Greek. *prokopto.* See [Romans 13:12](../../../kjv/romans/13/12) ,
**unto** , App-104 .
**ungodliness** . App-128 .

**eat** . Literally have pasture (Greek. *nome.* Only here and [John 10:9](../../../kjv/john/10/9) ),
**canker** = gangrene. Greek. *gangraina.* Only here.
**Hymenesus** Compare [1 Timothy 1:20](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/20)
**Philetue** , Nothing is known of him.

**Who** = For they.
**concerning** . App-104 .
**have** . Omit.
**erred** . See [1 Timothy 1:6](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/6) .
**resurrection** . App-178 .
**is past** = has taken place.
**overthrow** = overturn. Greek. *anatrepo.* Only here end [Titus 1:11](../../../kjv/titus/1/11) .
**faith** . App-150 .
**Some** . App-124 .

**the foundation** , &c, = God's firm foundation.
**sure** = firm. Greek. *stereos* .
Here; [Hebrews 5:12](../../../kjv/hebrews/5/12) , [Hebrews 5:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/5/14) ; [1 Peter 5:9](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/9) . Compare [Acts 16:5](../../../kjv/acts/16/5) .[Colossians 2:5](../../../kjv/colossians/2/5) ,
**Lord** . App-98 .
**knoweth** = knew. App-132 . A reference here to [Numbers 16:5](../../../kjv/numbers/16/5) .
**Christ.** The texts read "the Lord". as above.
**from** . App-104 .
**iniquity** . App-128 . May allude to [Numbers 16:26](../../../kjv/numbers/16/26) .

**also** , &c. = wooden also. of wood wooden. Greek. *xulinos* . Only here and [Revelation 9:20](../../../kjv/revelation/9/20) .
**of earth** . Greek. *ostrakinos,* See [2 Corinthians 4:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/7) .
**to** . App-104 .

**purge** = thoroughly purge. Greek *ekkathairo.* See [1 Corinthians 5:7](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/5/7) ,
**unto** . App-104 .
**meet** = useful or profitable. Greek. *euchrestos,* Only here, [2 Timothy 4:11](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/11) .[Philippians 1:11](../../../kjv/philippians/1/11) .
**Master's** . App-98 .

**youthful** = the youthful. Greek. *neoterikos.* Only here.
**righteousness** . App-191 .
**charity** . App-135 .
**out of** . App-104 .

**foolish** = the foolish. Greek. *moros.* See [1 Corinthians 1:25](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/25) .
**unlearned** = uninstructed, and so, trifling. Greek. *apaidentos* . Only here in N.T., but occurs in the Septuagint several times translated "fools",
**questions** . Greek. *zetesis* . See [Acts 26:30](../../../kjv/acts/26/30) .
**avoid** = reject, or refuse. See [1 Timothy 4:7](../../../kjv/1-timothy/4/7) ,
**knowing** . App-182 .
**gender** = beget.
**strifes** . Greek. *mache* . See [2 Corinthians 7:5](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/5) .

**servant** . App-190 .:2.
**strive.** Greek. *machomai.* See [Acts 1:26](../../../kjv/acts/1/26) .
**gentle.** See [1 Thessalonians 2:2](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/2) .
**unto.** App-104 .
**apt to teach.** [1 Timothy 3:2](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/2) .
**patient.** Literally enduring evil. Greek. *anexikakos* Only here.

**meekness** . See [1 Corinthians 4:21](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/21) .
**instructing.** Greek. *peideuo,* which means to train a child, and so to chastise, chasten. Compare [Acts 22:3](../../../kjv/acts/22/3) . [2 Corinthians 6:9](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/9) . [Hebrews 12:6](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/6) .
**those that** , &c. = the opposers. Greek. *antidiatithemi* . Only here.
**if . . . peradventure** = lest at any time. Greek. *a pots.*
**will** = should.
**repentance.** App-111 .
**acknowledging.** App-132 .

**recover themselves.** Literally become sober again. Greek. *ananepho* . Compare [2 Timothy 4:5](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/5) .
**snare.** See [1 Timothy 3:7](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/7) .
**taken captive** . Greek. *z ogreo,* See [Luke 6:10](../../../kjv/luke/6/10) .
**by.** App-104 .
**at** = unto. App-104 .
**will** . App-102 . The pronouns "him" and "his" have not the same reference. The first refers to the servant, the second to God, and the meaning of the passage is, the distill stirs up those lie has ensnared to oppose, *lest* God should give them repentance, and lest, having been taken captive by God's servant, they should escape the snare, to do the will of God.

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