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he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,
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The Mark of False Teachers
Commentators unanimously identify the false teacher's core traits as a toxic combination of pride and ignorance. They are "puffed up" with a sense of superior insight but, in reality, "know nothing" of the gospel's true, practical nature. Scholars like Calvin call this an "empty pride," warning believers not to be impressed by intellectual showmanship that lacks spiritual substance.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He is proud. That is, he is lifted up with his fancied superior acquaintance with the nature of religion. The Greek verb properly means
He is puffed up (τετυφωτα). Perfect passive indicative of τυφοω, for which see 3:6.
Knowing nothing (μηδεν…
19th Century
Anglican
He is proud.—Saint Paul, with righteous anger, lashes out against these perverse men who, using the name of Christ, substitute
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
He is puffed up, knowing nothing Such persons Paul first charges with pride, foolish and empty pride. Next, because no punishment can be i…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He is proud Or swelled and puffed up with a haughty air the faithful ministers of the word. The doctrines of grace a…
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Christians were not to suppose that religious knowledge or Christian privileges gave them any right to despise unbelieving masters, or to disobey l…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Apostle instructed Timothy on the use of foods and on the people to whom the Church allows subsidies. Here he addresses other …
