Wranglings (διαπαρατριβα). Late and rare (Clem. of Alex.) double compound (δια, mutual or thorough, παρατριβα, irritations or rubb…

Perverse disputings. The marginal note reads, gallings one of another. Regarding the correct reading of this passage, see Biblica…

Perverse disputings.—The older authorities read here a word that should be translated “lasting or obstinate conflicts.” These word…

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…

Of men corrupt in understanding, and that are destitute of the truth. It is certain that here he censures the sophists, who, neglecting ed…

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds
Who being corrupt in their principles, and corrupters of the word of God…

Christians were not to suppose that religious knowledge or Christian privileges gave them any right to despise unbelieving masters, or to disobey l…

1. 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…