THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE I APOSTLE TO TIMOTHY. II. 8. WILL therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. I will therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputation.7 9. In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; &c. In like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; &c. 15. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. Notwithstanding she shall be saved through 9 her childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. III. 15. But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know Tous avopas, the men, not the women, were to officiate. 7 Διαλογισμου. 8 Our translators wrote "shamefastness," and it is a pity that this word, found in the edition of our Version of 1611, should have given place in subsequent editions to shamefacedness, which is ethically a far inferior word. "Shamefastness," literally that which is established and made fast by (an honourable) shame, is that pudency which shrinks from over passing the limits of womanly reserve and modesty, as well as from the dishonour which would justly attach thereto.See Trench's Synonyms of the New Testament, from which the correction of the text and this note are derived. 9 Aià τῆς τεκνογονίας, "through her childbearing," i.e. not by means of it, but during its continuance. Our Version has inclosed in some obscurity a most glorious and consoling promise to women. how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God. 16. And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: &c. A pillar and ground of the truth, and without controversy great, is the mystery of godliness:1 IV. 1. Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils ; Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of demons.2 10. For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the preserver3 of all men, specially of those that believe. V. 1. Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren ; Rebuke not an aged man, but entreat him as a father; and treat the younger men as brethren; 4. But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first &c. But if any widow have children or descendants,5 let them learn first &c. feet, &c. If she have washed the feet of saints, &c. 19. Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. Against a Presbyter receive not an accusation, but under7 two or three witnesses. 20. Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. Them that sin rebuke before all, that all the rests also may fear. 21. I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, &c. I charge thee before Jesus? Christ, the God and Lord, and before the elect angels, &c. VI. 2. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they who receive the benefit1 are faithful and beloved. 4. He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, &c. He is proud, knowing nothing, but distempered2 about questions and strifes of words, &c. 5. ness:" &c. 66 Supposing that gain is godli Regarding their profession of Christianity (godliness) as a source of emolument :3 &c. 12. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 4 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou hast also been called, and hast confessed the good confession5 before many witnesses. 13. I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Jesus Christ, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession, I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quick eneth all things, and Jesus Christ, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession. 18. That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, partakers? with others (in all they have). &c.8 The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO TIMOTHY. I. 10. BUT is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath thrown light on life and immortality by the gospel : 14. That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. 6 Týv. See above. 7 Κοινωνικόυς. 6 See note on Rom. xvi. T 9 Φωτίσαντος. The Gospel did not bring to light, or discover life and immortality, for the Saviour Himself, by His argument to the Sadducees, (Luke xx. 37.) showed that the writings of Moses contained proofs of these things; but though it did not give the first notice of them, still it cleared up doubts and difficulties which till its publication surrounded them, and fixed their truth and certainty. Φωτίζειν has this last meaning, but not the first. See note on 1 Cor. iv. 5; also Bp. Sherlock's Sermon on this verse. 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