whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints, Eph. vi. 11 -18. That thou by them mightest war a good warfare. 1 Tim. i. 18. VER. 4. Οὐδεὶς στρατευόμενος ἐμπλέκεται ταῖς τοῦ βίου πραγματείαις, ἵνα τῷ στρατολογήσαντι ἀρέσῃ. No man that warreth a entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; b that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. a See on Matt. xiii. ver. 22. b Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him, 2 Cor. vi. 9. VER. 5. ̓Ἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἀθλῇ τις, οὐ στεφανοῦται, ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ, And if a man also strive for masteries, byet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. a See on 1 Cor. ix. ver. 25. A. D. 66. Τὸν κοπιῶντα γεωργὸν δεῖ πρῶτον τῶν καρπῶν μεταλαμβάνειν. a The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. * Or, labouring first, must be partaker of the fruits. a I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one; and every man shall receive his own reward, according to his own labour. For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry; ye are God's building, 1 Cor. iii. 6-9. a Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evildoer, even unto bonds; bbut the word of God is not bound. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing, 2 Tim. iv. 7, 8. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: | Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no a See on 1 Cor. iv. ver. 13. b And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord 1 A. D. 66. 2 ΤΙΜ. 1. 9-17. A. D. 66. man forbidding him, Acts xxviii. 30, If we believe not, yet he abideth 31. And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the Gospel. For which I am an ambassador in bonds; that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak, Eph. vi. 19, 20. But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the Gospel; So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear, Phil. i. 12-14. Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you, 2 Thess. iii. 1. VER. 10. Διὰ τοῦτο πάντα ὑπομένω διὰ τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς, ἵνα καὶ αὐτοὶ σωτηρίας τύχωσι τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, μετὰ δόξης αἰωνίου. a Therefore I endure all things for b the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus d with eternal glory. a See on Matt. x. ver. 22. clause 3. d See on Rom. ii. ver. 7. clause 2. VER. 11. Πίστος ὁ λόγος· εἰ γὰρ συναπεθάνομεν, καὶ συζήσομεν· -a It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: a See on 1 Tim. i. ver. 15. clause 1. b See on Rom. vi. ver. 5-8. VER. 12. · Εἰ ὑπομένομεν, καὶ συμβασιλεύσομεν οἱ ἀρνούμεθα, κἀκεῖνος ἀρνήσεται ἡμᾶς· a If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: If we deny him, he also will deny us : a See on Matt. v. ver. 10. VER. 18. Εἰ ἀπιστοῦμεν, ἐκεῖνος πιστὸς μένει ἀρνήσασθαι ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται. faithful: bhe cannot deny himself. a See on Matt. xxiv. ver. 35. clause 2. b God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good, Numb. xxiii. 19. In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began, Tit. i. 2. That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us, Heb. vi. 18. A. D. 66. SCIENTIA BIBLICA. 2 тім. н. 17-21. Holding faith, and a good conscience which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck: Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme, 1 Tim. 1. 19, 20. VER. 18. Οἵτινες περὶ τὴν ἀλήθειαν ἠστόχησαν, λέγοντες τὴν ἀνάστασιν ἤδη γεγονέναι· καὶ ἀνατρέπουσι τήν τινων πίστιν· a Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. a See on 1 Tim. i. ver. 6. VER. 19. Ὁ μέντοι στερεὸς θεμέλιος τοῦ Θεοῦ ἔστηκεν, ἔχων τὴν σφραγίδα ταύτην· Ἔγνω Κύριος τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ· καὶ· ̓Αποστήτω ἀπὸ ἀδικίας πᾶς ὁ ὀνομάζων τὸ ὄνομα Χριστοῦ. * Nevertheless the foundation of God b standeth sure, having this seal, & The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christe depart from iniquity. a See on 1 Cor. iii. ver. 11. c And he spake unto Korah, and unto all his company, saying, Even to-morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him, Numb. xvi. 5. For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish, Psal. i. 6. The LORD knoweth the days of the upright; and their inheritance shall be for ever, xxxvii. 18. The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him, Nah. i. 7. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock, Matt. vii. 25. I am the good shepherd, and know my A. D. 66. sheep, and am known of mine, John dSee on Acts ix. ver. 14. clause 2. VER. 20. Ἐν μεγάλῃ δὲ οἰκίᾳ οὐκ ἔστι μόνον σκεύη χρυσὰ καὶ ἀργυρᾶ, ἀλλὰ καὶ ξύλινα καὶ ὀστράκικα· καὶ ἃ μὲν εἰς τιμὴν, ἃ δὲ εἰς ἀτιμίαν. a But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. a See on Matt. xvi. ver. 18. clause 3. Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction; And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, Rom. ix. 21-23. VER. 21. Ἐὰν οὖν τις ἐκκαθάρῃ ἑαυτὸν ἀπὸ τούτων, ἔσται σκεῦος εἰς τιμὴν ἡγιασμένον, καὶ εὔχρηστον τῷ δεσπότη, εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἡτοιμασμένον. a If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be ba vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. a See on 1 Cor. v. ver. 7. clause 1. b If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve A. D. 66. 2 тім. 11. 21-26.-111. 1-4. me, him will my Father honour, John xii. 26. That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise, and honour, and glory, at the appearing of Jesus Christ, 1 Pet. i. 7. VER. 22. Τὰς δὲ νεωτερικὰς ἐπιθυμίας φεύγε· δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην, πίστιν, ἀγάπην, εἰρή· νην μετὰ τῶν ἐπικαλουμένων τὸν Κύριον ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας. a Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, c with them that call on the Lord d out of a pure heart. a See on 1 Tim. vi. ver. 11. VER. 26. A. D. 66. Καὶ ἀνανήψωσιν ἐκ τῆς τοῦ διαβόλου παγίδος, ἐζωγρημένοι ὑπ ̓ αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ ἐκείνου θέλημα. a And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, b who are † taken captive by him at his will. * Gr. awake. + Gr. taken alive. a See on Acts xxvi, ver. 18. clause 3. b See on Luke iv. ver. 18. clause 5. CHAP. III.-VER. 1. Τοῦτο δὲ γίνωσκε, ὅτι ἐν ἐσχάταις ἡμέραις ἐνστήσονται καιροὶ χαλεποί· a This know also, that in the last days b See on Mark ix. ver. 50. clause 3. perilous times shall come. See on Acts ix. ver. 14. clause 2. d See on 1 Tim. ii. ver. 8. clause 2. VER. 23. Τὰς δὲ μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσι μάχας· a But foolish and unlearned questionsς avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. a See on 1 Tim. i. ver. 4. VER. 24. Δοῦλον δὲ Κυρίου οὐ δεῖ μάχεσθαι, ἀλλ ̓ ἤπιον εἶναι πρὸς πάντας, διδακτικὸν, ἀνεξί κακον, And a the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, c apt to teach, patient, * Or, forbearing. a See on Rom. i. ver. 1. clause 2. b See on 1 Tim. iii. ver. 3. See on 1 Tim. iii. ver. 2. clause 6. 1 VER. 25. Ἐν πραότητι παιδεύοντα τοὺς ἀντιδιάτιθεμένους· μήποτε δῷ αὐτοῖς ὁ Θεὸς μετάνοιαν εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας, a In meckness instructing those that oppose themselves; bif God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; a See on Matt. xviii. ver. 15. clauses 2, 3. b'See on Acts v. ver. 31. clause 4. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness; and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee, Acts viii. 22. a See on 2 Thess. ii. ver. 3. and 1 Tim. iv. ver. 1. VER. 2. Ἔσονται γὰρ οἱ ἄνθρωποι φίλαυτοι, φι λάργυροι, ἀλαζόνες, ὑπερήφανοι, βλάσφημοι, γονεῦσιν ἀπειθεῖς, ἀχάριστοι, ἀνόσιοι, For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, a See on Rom. i. ver. 29, 30. VER. 3. ̓́Αστοργοι, ἄσπονδοι, διάβολοι, ἀκρατεῖς, ἀνήμεροι, ἀφιλάγαθοι, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, *false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, * Or, make-bates. VER. 4. Προδόται, προπετεῖς, τετυφωμένοι, φιλήδονοι μᾶλλον ἢ φιλόθεοι, a Traitors, heady, highminded, blovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; a But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government: presumptuous are they, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities, 2 Pet. ii. 10. Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities, Jude 8. b See on Rom. i. ver. 25. clause 3. 1 A. D. 66. VER. 5. 2 тім. 111. 5-11. τὴν δὲ A. D. 66. a And they took ashes of the fur'nace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man and upon beast. And the magicians could not stand Ἔχοντες μόρφωσιν εὐσεβείας, δύναμιν αὐτῆς ἠρνημένοι. Καὶ τούτους δυναμιν ἀποτρέπου· Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: b from such before Moses because of the boil; for a ̓Αλλ ̓ οὐ προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ πλεῖον· ἡ γὰρ ἄνοια αὐτῶν ἔκδηλος ἔσται πᾶσιν, ὡς καὶ ἡ ἐκείνων ἐγένετο. a But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was. the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians, Exod. ix. 10, 11. VER. 10. Σὺ δὲ παρηκολούθηκάς μου τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ, τῇ ἀγωγῆ, τῇ προθέσει, τῇ πίστει, τῇ μακροθυμία, τῇ ἀγάπῃ, τῇ ὑπομονῆ, But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience, Or, thou hast been a diligent follower of. VER. 11. Τοῖς διωγμοῖς, τοῖς παθήμασιν, οἷά μοι ἐγένετο ἐν ̓Αντιοχείᾳ, ἐν Ἰκονίῳ, ἐν Λύστροις· οἷους διωγμοὺς ὑπήνεγκα, καὶ ἐκ πάντων με ἐῤῥύσατο ὁ Κύριος. a Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me bat Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. a See on 1 Cor. iv. ver. 9-11. But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts. But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium, Acts xiii. 50, 51. And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went. both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude, both of the Jews and also of the Greeks, believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil-affected against the brethren, xiv. 1, 2. But the multitude of the city was divided : and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. And when there was an assault made, both of the Gentiles and also of the Jews, with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them. They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about, 4-6. And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who per |