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7. consider, what I say. For the Lord may have granted to thee an understanding, in all things,

894,1. The house of Onesiphorus. Literally, That which belonged to him; whereas &c. I conceive, A house of which he was a member; hence &c., 321.

895. He refreshed me. Literally, He personally ministered to me; whereas &c., The good that I heard of him made me rejoice; hence &c., 321.

896. Not ashamed of my chain. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, He was not ashamed of the cause I advocate, because I was subjected to punishment; hence &c., 321.

897. No one warring is entangled. Literally, Under any cir. cumstances is so; whereas &c., Is with advantage so; hence &c., 322,1.

898. In the affairs of the necessaries of life. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, This ordinarily is not the chief object of his attention; hence &c., 321.

899. That he should have gained the affection. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, That he should be able to pursue the things which should obtain the approbation: hence &c., 321.

900. It is fit. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, That

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10. I suffer all things, on account of the elect, in order that also they should have obtained the knowledge of a salvation that is in the Dispensation of Jesus, unto eternal glory,

11. faithful the saying is. That if we ie Christ and christians died together ie alike, then we shall live together i e alike,

12. if we, ie Christ and christians, persevere, then we shall reign together i e alike, if we deny i e practise denial, then that person will deny us being his disciples,

13. if we, i e Christ and christians, believe not i e practise unbelief, that person faithful abideth. So he is not able to have denied himself,

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that for which a man labours, whether wages or produce, should be first partaken of by himself; hence &c., 321.

901. The word of the God has not been bound. Literally, God's word hath not been retarded thereby; whereas &c., Its truth and value hath not been affected by it, otherwise than as God permitted; hence &c., 322,1.

902. I suffer all things. The Sense here intended to be convered is, All things of this kind; hence &c., 321.

903. In order that also they should have obtained. Literally, What is stated; whereas &c., Obtain the knowledge of it; hence &c., 321.

904. So he is not able. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, He cannot so act in accordance with his character; hence &c., 321.

905. Shun the profane vain babblings. Literally, Have no connexion with them; whereas &c., Use thy influence to stop them; hence &c., 321.

906. Will have food. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, Will have that which sustains them; hence &c., 321.

907. The belief of some. Literally, The quality in man; whereas &c. has reference, To a particular thing believed; hence &c., 321.

908. The yet truly firm foundation of the God. Literally, A foundation establishing the existence of God; whereas &c., God's foundation establishing the existence of the resurrection; hence &c., 322,1.

909. Flee the youthful lusts. Literally, Flee from where the lusts are; whereas &c., Avoid participation in them; hence &c., 321.

910. With them that are called after the Lord. See my Tract on "The authority of Scripture with respect to addressing prayer and worship to the Lord Jesus Christ."

911. And avoid the foolish &c. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, Strive to repress them; hence &c., 321.

912. It is not becoming &c. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, That in that to which the Context refers, it is not becoming &c.; hence &c., 321.

913. The snare after the devil. Literally, The devil's snare; whereas &c., A snare advancing his interest; hence &c., 321.

914. In the desire after that. I conceive the Literal Sense would be, By the desire of that wicked one, which not being the Literal Sense; hence &c., 321.

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Disobedient to parents. See Note to Rom. 1-30.

Yet having been denied &c. Literally, God determined that they should not have it; whereas &c., Their conduct excluded them from it; hence &c., 321.

918. Being able to have come. Literally, As respects the power they possess; whereas &c. has reference, To the course they choose to pursue; hence &c., 321.

919. As also the folly of those. The Disarrangement here, See Rule 322,1, is intended to shew, that this is to be understood with restriction. Literally, It was not manifest to all, but it was so clear, that with due examination all might perceive it.

1. I charge earnestly before the God and Jesus Christ that is about to bring to judgment living and dead, also concerning his appearing, and his kingdom,

2. preach the word, proclaim publicly in season

920. My doctrine. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, The doctrine I teach; which not being the Literal Sense, is the occasion of the Disarrangement. See Rule 321.

924. For evil men and seducers shall grow worse. Literally, Increase in description of wickedness; whereas &c., Less fearful of sinning; hence &c., 322,1.

925. The man of the God. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, The man that is approved of by God; hence &c., 321. 926. They will accumulate to themselves teachers. Literally, For their own particular instruction; whereas &c., For the teaching of their doctrine; hence &c., 321.

927. They will turn away the ear. Literally, They will refuse to hear; whereas &c., They will neglect to regard it; hence &c., 321.

928. Do work of an evangelist. Literally, Do work of another person; whereas &c., Do such work as an evangelist ought to do; hence &c., 321.

929. Complete thy ministry. The Sense here intended to be

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8. a remaining thing is, the crown of the righteousness for so doing is laid up for me, which the Lord shall give to me about that the day, the righteous judge. And not only to me, but also to all that have loved his appearing,

9. use diligence to have come to me shortly.

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conveyed is, Leave no part of thy ministry unattended to; hence &c., 321.

930. The time of the my departure is at hand. Literally, Is immediately coming; whereas &c., Is near; hence &c., 322,1.

931. I have fought the fight that is good. Literally, I have fought a good fight; whereas &c., I have fought on the good side; hence &c., 321.

932. I have finished the course. Literally, I have terminated the contest; whereas &c., I have marked out the boundaries of the course; hence &c., 321.

933. I have kept the faith. Literally, I have not broken it; whereas &c., I adhere to the same party ie the believers in Christ; hence &c., 321.

935. Deserted me. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, Deserted the cause I advocated; hence &c., 321.

937. Having taken Mark. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, Mark joining thee; hence &c., 321.

938. I sent Tychicus. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, I advised him to go; hence &c., 321.

939. Bring the cloak &c. I conceive it probable, that Timothy had no knowledge of St. Paul having left his cloak behind him, and that had the Arrangement been Regular, it would have implied, That he had knowledge of it; hence &c., 321.

940. Alexander the coppersmith &c. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, He attempted to do the cause St. Paul advocated many evil things; hence the two Disarrangements. See Rule 321. 941. My first defence. Literally, The first defence I made; whereas &c., I advanced; hence &c., 321.

Should be brought to an end; whereas &c., Its truth should be verified; hence &c., 322,1.

945. The household of Onesiphorus. The Disarrangement here See Rule 321, I conceive to be occasioned by reference being had to something that differs from the Literal Sense, which, without intimate knowledge of the parties, it is impossible to specify.

946. Erastus abode at Corinth. Literally, Permanently remained; whereas &c., Temporally stops; hence &c., 321.

947. I left. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, Trophimus remained; hence &c., 321.

947,1. The grace that is to us. Griesbach's reading is, That is to you, Plural, but how Timothy can be a Plural, I cannot explain : for this reason I judge the reading which Griesbach admits is to be found, to be correct; and consequently, so Translate it in my Text.

950. For this cause. Literally, A cause previously specified; whereas the cause follows after; hence &c., 321.

952. Having faithful children. Literally, Having children of his own; whereas &c., Having the children under his care faithful; hence &c., 321.

953. A steward of God. Literally, Like one that is God's steward; whereas &c., He should be blameless as being a steward of God; hence &c., 321.

955. For filthy lucre. Literally, For payment; whereas &c., In order to increase their gain; hence &c., 321.

956. An especial prophet of theirs. Literally, Belonging to them; whereas &c., Belonging to their nation; hence &c., 321.

957. Their mind and conscience. This is worthy of regard. Literally, The source is defiled; whereas &c., The operation of them has been defiled; hence &c., 321.

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958. They profess a God to have known. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, They acknowledge a God's existence; hence &c., 321.

959. But they deny him by the works. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, But their works are such as prove that they do not regard him; hence &c., 321.

960. Not being given to much wine. The Sense here intended to be conveyed is, Not making an improper use of the wine; hence &c.,