The elect angels (των εκλεκτων αγγελων). For this triad of God, Christ, angels, see Lu 9:26. "Elect" in the sense of the "holy" an…

I charge you before God (Acts 20:21). The word translated 'charge' means, properly, to call to witne ; then to affirm with sol…

I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ.—More accurately, as well as more forcibly rendered, “I solemnly charg…

The mention of “elect angels” in this charge is typical of Paul (cf. 3:16; 1 Corinthians 4:9). Timothy is solemnly charged to keep thes…

I adjure you before God. Paul introduced this solemn appeal, not only because of the very great importance of the subject, but also becaus…

I charge you before God
Who sees and knows all things, and is a righteous and most impartial Judge; with whom there …

Care must be taken that ministers are maintained. And those who are laborious in this work are worthy of double honour and esteem. It is their just…

Above, he dealt with honorable widows who are supported by the Church; here he deals with honoring bishops and priests.

First, he instructs …