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Selected Verse: 2 Timothy 3:4 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Ti 3:4 |
King James |
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
heady--precipitate in action and in passion.
high-minded--literally, "puffed up" with pride, as with smoke blinding them.
lovers of pleasure . . . God--Love of pleasure destroys the love and sense of God. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Traitors - This word is used in the New Testament only here and in Luk 6:16; Act 7:52. It means any one who betrays - whether it be a friend or his country. Treason has been in all ages regarded as one of the worst crimes that man can commit.
Heady - The same word in Act 19:36, is rendered rashly. It occurs only there and in this place in the New Testament. It properly means "falling forwards; prone, inclined, ready to do anything; then precipitate, headlong, rash." It is opposed to that which is deliberate and calm, and here means that men would be ready to do anything without deliberation, or concern for the consequences. They would engage in enterprises which would only disturb society, or prove their own ruin.
High-minded - Literally, "puffed up;" compare the notes at Ti1 3:6, where the same word is rendered "lifted up with pride." The meaning is, that they would be inflated with pride or self-conceit.
Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God - That is, of sensual pleasures, or vain amusements. This has been, and is, the characteristic of a great part of the world, and has often distinguished even many who profess religion. Of a large portion of mankind it may be said that this is their characteristic, that they live for pleasure; they have no serious pursuits; they brook no restraints which interfere with their amusements, and they greatly prefer the pleasures to be found in the gay assembly, in the ball-room, or in the place of low dissipation, to the friendship of their Creator. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Traitors (προδόται)
Or betrayers. Only here, Luk 6:16; Act 7:52.
Heady (προπετεῖς)
Precipitate, reckless, headstrong in the pursuit of a bad end under the influence of passion. Only here and Act 19:36. In lxx, slack, loose, hence foolish, Pro 10:14, and dividing or parting asunder, as the lips; of one who opens his lips and speaks hastily or thoughtlessly, Pro 13:3. Comp. Sir. 9:18.
High-minded (τετυφωμένοι)
Better, besotted or clouded with pride. See on Ti1 3:6, and comp. Ti1 6:4.
Lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God (φιλήδονοι μᾶλλον ἢφιλόθεοι)
Pleasure-lovers rather than God-lovers. Both words N.T.o. olxx. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Lovers of sensual pleasure - Which naturally extinguishes all love and sense of God. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Traitors - Προδοται· From προ, before, and διδωμι, to deliver up. Those who deliver up to an enemy the person who has put his life in their hands; such as the Scots of 1648, who delivered up into the hands of his enemies their unfortunate countryman and king, Charles the First; a stain which no lapse of ages can wipe out.
Heady - Προπετεις· From προ, forwards, and πιπτω, to fall; headstrong, precipitate, rash, inconsiderate.
High-minded - Τετυφωμενοι· From τυφος, smoke; the frivolously aspiring; those who are full of themselves, and empty of all good.
Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God - This is nervously and beautifully expressed in the Greek, φιληδονοι μαλλον η φιλοθεοι lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; i.e. pleasure, sensual gratification, is their god; and this they love and serve; God they do not. |
6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
36 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
36 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.