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O man of God (ω ανθρωπε θεου). In N.T. only here and 2 Timothy 3:17, there general and here personal appeal to Timothy…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
But you, man of God, flee these things. These allurements of wealth, and these sad consequences which the love of gold produces.
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
And for this cause—that is, because they did not care whether things were true or not. This verse is not a mere repetition of [Ref…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
In contrast to such people, Paul addresses Timothy as “man of God.” This is a common designation for prophets in the OT (e.g., [Reference 1 Samuel …
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
But you, O man of God, flee these things. By calling him man of God, he adds weight to the exhortation. If it is thought proper t…
John Gill
JohnGill
But thou, O man of God
Not only by creation, as every man is; nor merely by special grace, as everyone is, that is c…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
It is unbecoming for any men, but especially men of God, to set their hearts on the things of this world; men of God should be occupied with the th…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
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Previously, the Apostle showed what kind of gain is suitable for Christians: namely, godline with contentment. Here he shows that those w…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson