But be thou sober (συ δε νηφε). Present active imperative of νηφω, for which see 1 Thessalonians 5:6,8. "Be sober in t…

But watch you in all things. Be vigilant against error and against sin, and faithful in the performance of duty (see Barnes on Matthew 25:…

But watch thou in all things.—“But do you,” continued St. Paul, “do you be watchful.” The Greek word translated “watch th…

How complacently he talks about it! It is only a departure, though Caesar's sword might strike his head from his body. And truly death to the belie…

“Keep your head” (GK 3768) is from a verb that often means “be sober, abstain from wine.” But in the NT (cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 8; [R…

But watch thou in all things. He continues with the previous exhortation: the more severe the diseases are, the more earnestly Timothy sho…

But watch you in all things: Relating to himself, his doctrine, and conversation; and to others, to feed the flock of God…

People will turn away from the truth; they will grow weary of the plain gospel of Christ, they will be greedy for fables, and take pleasure in them…

1. Having mentioned the dangers that will appear in the last days and Timothy’s ability to resist them, the Apostle now shows him how to res…