If thou put the brethren in mind of these things (ταυτα υποτιθεμενος τοις αδελφοις). Present middle participle of υποτιθημ, to pla…

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things. Of the truths just stated. They are, therefore, proper subjects to preach on. It …

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things.—The “things” of which he was to remind the brethren were those p…

Paul tells Timothy that if he calls the attention of the believers to these truths, he will be a good “minister” (lit., “servant”; GK 1336). To be …

Exhibiting these things to the brethren. By this expression, he exhorts Timothy to mention these things frequently; and he later repeats t…

If you put the brethren in remembrance of these things ,
&c.] Either of all the main and principal things already me…

Outward acts of self-denial benefit little. What will it benefit us to mortify the body, if we do not mortify sin? No diligence in mere outward thi…

Previously, the Apostle rejected superstitious abstinence from goods. Here, he commands Timothy to present this teaching to the brothers. He first …