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Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing may be lacking for them.
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A Practical Good Work
Commentators explain that Paul's instruction to provide for Zenas and Apollos is a direct application of his teaching on "good works." The early church demonstrated its faith through practical hospitality and material support for traveling ministers, ensuring they lacked nothing for their journey. This was a key way believers participated in the work of the gospel.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Bring Zenas the lawyer. This person is not mentioned elsewhere in the New Testament, and nothing more is known of him. He belonged, doubtl…
Zenas the lawyer (Ζηναν τον νομικον). Possibly abbreviation of Zenodorus and may be one of the bearers of the Epistle with Apollos…
19th Century
Anglican
Bring Zenas the lawyer.—A name, it seems, contracted from Zenodorus. The term “lawyer” might possibly indicate that this …
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Baptist
When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined there to winter. Bring Zenas the lawyer …
Zenas and Apollos are almost certainly the bearers of this letter. Zenas’s name is Greek, but he may have been a convert from Judaism. If he was of…
16th Century
Protestant
Zenas a lawyer. It is uncertain whether “Zenas” was a Doctor of the Civil Law or of the Law of Moses. However, since we may learn from Pau…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Bring Zenas the lawyer Whether he was brought up to the civil law, either among the Greeks or Romans, is not certain…
Christianity is not a fruitless profession; and its followers must be filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the gl…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Previously, the Apostle taught Titus what to propose when instructing his people. Now he shows what to avoid in his teaching.
The …
