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He is puffed up (τετυφωτα). Perfect passive indicative of τυφοω, for which see 3:6.
Knowing nothing (μηδεν…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
He is proud. That is, he is lifted up with his fancied superior acquaintance with the nature of religion. The Greek verb properly means
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
He is proud.—Saint Paul, with righteous anger, lashes out against these perverse men who, using the name of Christ, substitute
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
A false teacher is someone who “teaches false doctrines” (i.e., doctrines other than the ones Timothy has been taught). Furthermore, he does not as…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
He is puffed up, knowing nothing Such persons Paul first charges with pride, foolish and empty pride. Next, because no punishment can be i…
John Gill
JohnGill
He is proud
Or swelled and puffed up with a haughty air the faithful ministers of the word. The doctrines of grace a…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Christians were not to suppose that religious knowledge or Christian privileges gave them any right to despise unbelieving masters, or to disobey l…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
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Above, the Apostle instructed Timothy on the use of foods and on the people to whom the Church allows subsidies. Here he addre es other p…
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A.T. Robertson
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