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More Than Sexual Sin
Commentators widely agree that "youthful lusts" refers to more than just sexual temptation. Scholars like Calvin and Gill explain it includes the 'impetuous passions' common to youth, such as pride, a desire for pre-eminence, rashness, and contentiousness in debates. The command is to flee any passion that could derail a life of service.
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2 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 2:22
18th Century
Theologian
Flee also youthful lusts. These are passions to which youth are subject. Regarding the word flee and the relevance of its use in …
AT Robertson
On 2 Timothy 2:22
Youthful (νεωτερικας). Literary Koine word (Polybius, Josephus), only here in N.T. There are lusts peculiar to flaming yout…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 2:22
19th Century
Bishop
Flee also youthful lusts.—But he who would indeed become a “vessel for honour” in that great house of God must d…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Timothy 2:22–23
19th Century
Preacher
But follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and unlearned questions avoid…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Timothy 2:22
Timothy was still a rather young man, probably in his early thirties, and so the aged apostle warns him: “Flee the evil desires of youth.” The impl…
John Calvin
On 2 Timothy 2:22
16th Century
Theologian
Flee youthful desires. This is an inference from what was previously stated; for, after mentioning useless questions, and having been led …
John Gill
On 2 Timothy 2:22
17th Century
Pastor
Flee also youthful lusts
Meaning not lusts of uncleanness, lasciviousness, and filthiness; nor any of those follies …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Timothy 2:22–26
17th Century
Minister
The more we follow that which is good, the faster and further we will flee from that which is evil. Maintaining the communion of saints will take u…